Providence and Rhode Island played what we expect a rivalry game to be, as it was a tight battle right to the end. They also gave us a glimpse of what we can expect from each team the rest of the way, especially from a personnel standpoint.
Tag: Providence
Kris Dunn’s return a very welcome sight
Providence got Kris Dunn back on Monday night, a welcome sight for this team. He looked good in relatively limited minutes, and the hope is he can stay healthy to be their all-important floor leader.
Blowout win may be just what Providence needed
Providence was never seriously challenged by Marist on Saturday, and given the Friars’ depth issues and the close calls in the first two games, it may be just what they needed.
Providence opens with a win they can be happy about
There were a lot of reasons Providence could have lost Friday night’s season opener against Boston College. The Friars won the game in overtime, and in so doing overcame a lot of adversity before and during the game.
Baylor advances to NIT title game
Baylor beat an improved team to advance to the NIT title game with a few players coming up big. They will take on Iowa on Thursday night.
As Providence advances in the NIT, rebuilding picks up steam
Providence has reached the NIT quarterfinals, and with their last home game of the season in the books, one can see that the rebuilding job has picked up steam and is showing some results and reason for hope going forward.
Providence needs to keep growing to win more in New York
Providence was blitzed early by Cincinnati on Wednesday and once again bowed out of the Big East Tournament early. They have grown this year but clearly have more growing to do.
Providence could work their way onto the bubble
Could Providence become a bubble team? The answer to that might not be as easy as you think, or may have thought not so long ago. Suddenly, the Friars are above .500 in Big East play.
Providence is hitting their stride in February
Providence has hit their stride, albeit later than they surely hoped. The Friars have now won four straight games and have the look of a dangerous team down the stretch, as Saturday’s win over Notre Dame demonstrates.
Missed opportunities make for a missed opportunity for Providence
Providence had plenty of chances to pull out Thursday night’s game against Connecticut. They missed on too many of them, and as a result missed an opportunity to get a win they could use.
