Providence has their entire team for this season together, but thus far the winning that was thought to be coming when they won with limited numbers has escaped them. Instead, they have been humbled.
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Concerns for Providence illuminated in loss at Brown
Even before Friday night’s 69-68 loss at cross-town rival Brown, there were reasons to be concerned about Providence. Those reasons for concern have been illuminated with Friday’s game, and it’s at a bad time as Big East play is what lies ahead.
Anderson, guards lead BC past Friars
Boston College, paced by a monster game by sophomore Ryan Anderson (24 points and seven boards), held off Providence to take an entertaining 71-68 affair in front of 6,102 Saturday afternoon at Conte Forum.
Providence gets reinforcements at a good time
For once, on Tuesday night Providence was not a team badly in need of more bodies, and they hope it’s the beginning of a trend. The result of the game is a hopeful sign, but what led to it is bigger.
Providence starts out 7-2, but not the way some might have expected
If you envisioned Providence being 7-2 as they head into a break for final exams, you could easily have been right. But chances are, you didn’t think they would look the way they have thus far. You probably figured they would have a few more than five scholarship players healthy to go.
What to make of the decimated Providence team?
Providence is so decimated by injuries and eligibility concerns that they have had to play a walk-on for significant minutes, and they have gone from nearly losing the home opener to blitzing their second opponent.
Quick Hitters – March 2, 2012
We check in with some quick hitters on a couple of America East teams, a contrast of freshmen from an earlier game, Georgia Tech’s defense against Boston College and the Missouri Valley.
Providence quietly develops in non-conference play
With their 67-52 win on Tuesday night, Providence improved to 10-2 on the season. The record is nice, but it doesn’t tell the whole story in more ways than one. This team is showing improvement, while the record is also a little deceptive.
ACC’s hot start could be a harbinger of better times ahead
After being overshadowed by the Big East and others in recent years, the ACC has come out of the gates strong and could rejoin the conversation for national supremacy.
Providence tries a different role for Gerard Coleman
There are some important things about this Providence team that are different from last season, not the least of which is the coaching staff. One noteworthy change is that a key player will be coming off the bench, and if their first two games are any indication, the early returns are positive with Gerard Coleman moving out of the starting lineup.
