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Short-handed Providence seeking sweep of Butler
Providence will once again have to lean on a next-man-up mentality when it heads to Indianapolis on Saturday afternoon for a Big East Conference clash with Butler.,The Friars (11-12, 5-7) haven't been able to escape the injury bug, with their latest loss being Jabri Abdur-Rahim. The fifth-year guard...
Ryan Kalkbrenner's 35 points propel Creighton past Providence
Ryan Kalkbrenner recorded his seventh double-double of the season with 35 points and 12 rebounds to lead visiting Creighton to an 80-69 win and a season series sweep over Providence on Wednesday night.,Despite an 0-for-5 start, Kalkbrenner combined with fellow senior Steven Ashworth (23 points, six ...
Creighton eyes 8th staight win, sweep of Providence
After a thrilling seventh straight win last time out, Creighton bids to continue its recent Big East success when it travels to Providence to complete the teams' regular-season series on Wednesday evening.,The Bluejays (16-6, 9-2) were 62-60 winners Saturday at Villanova, overcoming 18 turnovers and...
Providence hangs on for victory over Seton Hall
Jayden Pierre scored 16 points and Providence withstood a late comeback by Seton Hall to prevail 69-67 in a Big East battle on Tuesday in Newark, N.J.,The Friars (11-10, 5-5 Big East) improved to 2-4 in true road games this season.,The Pirates (6-15, 1-9) took their sixth straight loss and fell for ...
Providence F Bryce Hopkins (knee) out for season again
Providence coach Kim English said Monday that Bryce Hopkins will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury, the second straight season the star forward has had cut short.,Hopkins suffered an ACL tear in his left knee on Jan. 3, 2024, and missed not only the end of the 2023-24 season, but also t...
Seeking better results away from home, Providence takes on Seton Hall
Providence aims to jump above the .500 mark when it takes on host Seton Hall Tuesday night in a Big East clash in Newark, N.J.,The Friars (10-10, 4-5 Big East) are coming off an emotional win over Georgetown and former Providence coach Ed Cooley on Saturday. Seton Hall (6-14, 1-8), beset by injuries...
Ed Cooley, Georgetown return to likely loud Providence
Coming away with a win would hold some extra value for Providence when it faces visiting Georgetown on Saturday afternoon.,There are some hard feelings between the Friars (9-10, 3-5 Big East) and Hoyas coach Ed Cooley, who was at the helm in Providence from 2011-23 before making the move to Georgeto...
Villanova hangs on for victory over Providence
Eric Dixon scored 23 points to lift host Villanova to a 75-73 victory over Providence on Friday.,Jhamir Brickus contributed 18 points and Wooga Poplar chipped in 15 points and 13 rebounds for the Wildcats (12-7, 5-3 Big East). Jordan Longino notched 13 points for Villanova, while Tyler Perkins had a...
Villanova out to regain form vs. Providence
Less than two weeks ago, Villanova defeated No. 9 UConn to improve to 8-1 in its last nine games. Everything was looking bright for the Wildcats.,However, the momentum has not carried over for Villanova, which is hoping to avoid a third straight loss Friday when it hosts Providence in Big East actio...
Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton cruise over reeling Providence
Ryan Kalkbrenner collected 20 points, 10 rebounds and six blocks and Steven Ashworth added 20 points, lifting host Creighton to an 84-64 victory over Providence on Tuesday night in Omaha, Neb.,Kalkbrenner, who made 8 of 12 shots from the floor, was honored before the game in recognition of scoring h...
Star duo look to keep carrying Creighton vs. Providence
Ryan Kalkbrenner and Steven Ashworth look to continue their torrid play when Creighton hosts Providence on Tuesday night in Omaha, Neb.,Kalkbrenner erupted for 26 points, nine rebounds and a season-high six blocks as the Bluejays (10-6, 3-2 Big East) recorded their third win in four games with an 80...
Bensley Joseph's career night lifts Providence over Seton Hall
Bensley Joseph went 7-for-9 from beyond the arc en route to a career-high 28 points, leading host Providence to a 91-85 win over Seton Hall on Saturday.,Three of Joseph's career-best 3-pointer total came in a span of 2:24 late in the second half. Those makes from deep highlighted a 17-6 outburst tha...
Seton Hall, Providence believe they can build on recent wins
Seton Hall coach Shaheen Holloway is confident that his team can string a few wins together as it heads into a meeting with host Providence on Saturday.,The Pirates (6-9, 1-3 Big East) had dropped five games in a row before beating DePaul 85-80 in overtime on Wednesday, a victory that has Holloway l...
Balanced Providence attack overpowers struggling Butler
Jayden Pierre and Bensley Joseph each scored 18 points to help Providence snap a four-game losing streak with an 84-65 win over visiting Butler on Wednesday night.,Joseph netted 13 of his points in the second half to help the Friars (8-8, 2-3 Big East) in a complete effort, which included 48.6 perce...
Providence, Butler both trying to solve losing streaks
Providence welcomes Butler to Rhode Island's capital city for a Wednesday night matchup of two teams looking to right the ship as Big East play continues.,The Friars (7-8, 1-3) are on a four-game losing streak as they come off a narrow miss Sunday, falling at then-No. 11 UConn 87-84 after holding a ...
Both teams look for improvement as Providence visits No. 11 UConn
Injuries are the main storyline for both Providence and No. 11 UConn entering a Big East matchup between those teams on Sunday in Storrs, Conn.,Providence (7-7, 1-2) is hopeful senior forward Bryce Hopkins can play. Hopkins, who sustained a knee injury last January that required surgery, made his 20...
No. 8 Marquette uses early 21-0 run to roll past Providence
Kam Jones posted an 18-point, 10-assist double-double to lead four double-digit scorers for No. 8 Marquette on the way to a 78-50 blowout win over host Providence on Tuesday night.,Jones scored 14 of his points in the first half as the Golden Eagles (12-2, 3-0 Big East) put the game well out of reac...
No. 8 Marquette out to extend strong Big East start at Providence
No. 8 Marquette will strive to finish the calendar year with another Big East win when it visits Providence in a Tuesday matchup of two teams coming off extended holiday breaks.,The Golden Eagles (11-2, 2-0) have not started the conference season with three straight victories since 2012-13, but that...
Zuby Ejiofor's buzzer-beater lifts St. John's over Providence
Zuby Ejiofor finished a 19-point, 10-rebound double-double with a second-chance make in the paint as time expired, lifting visiting St. John's to a 72-70 win over Providence in Big East action on Friday night.,The Red Storm (10-2, 2-0), who have won five in a row, overcame a 42-29 halftime deficit a...
Providence, St. John's each look for quick Big East start
Two teams looking to advance to 2-0 in Big East play will clash Friday night as Providence welcomes St. John's to Rhode Island's capital city.,Both the Friars (7-5, 1-0) and Red Storm (9-2, 1-0) earned conference-opening wins over DePaul, though Providence looks to bounce back from a 74-70 Saturday ...