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Friars Win Georgetown 70, Providence 76

Final Score
Georgetown 70
Providence 76
Leading Scorer Leading Rebounder
Georgetown Derrickson: 26 Agau: 12
Providence Lindsey: 19 Bullock: 9

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Game Notes & Preview: Providence (10-5, 0-2) vs Georgetown (8-6, 0-2) 1/4/17

Where: Dunkin’ Donuts Center – Providence, RI

When: 7:00pm EST

How: CBS Sports Network (Tom McCarthy & Steve Lappas with Jamie Erdahl)/CBS Sports Network Streaming (Where Available)/WEEI 103.7 FM and Friars.com (John Rooke and Joe Hassett)/FriarTV

Game Notes

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Opening Line: Providence -1.5 vs Georgetown 1/4/17

Providence is 10-5 on the court this season and the Friars are 8-7 ATS. Georgetown is 8-6 on the court and 4-8 ATS. Kenpom has this game as Providence winning, 71-68, and he gives Georgetown a 42% chance of winning.

The oddsmakers have weighed in on this matchup that tips at 7:00pm on Wednesday:

Opening Line

Providence -1.5

Opening O/U

139

Opening Moneyline

Prov -150/Gtown +130

Stay tuned for updates as the line moves.

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WATCH: Postgame Press Conference at Butler 1/1/17

Here’s the postgame press conference with Ed Cooley following the Friars’ 78-61 loss at Butler:

Here are some of Cooley’s thoughts:

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Friars Lose: Providence 61, (13) Butler 78

Final Score
Providence 61
(13) Butler 78
Leading Scorer Leading Rebounder
Providence Cartwright: 26 Holt: 7
(13) Butler Martin: 15 Martin: 8

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Game Notes & Preview: Providence (10-4, 0-1) at (13) Butler (11-2, 0-1) 1/1/17

Where: Hinkle Fieldhouse – Indianapolis, IN

When: 3:00pm EST

How: CBS Sports Network (Rich Waltz & Doug Gottlieb with Tina Cervasio )/CBS Sports Network Streaming (Where Available)/WEEI 103.7 FM and Friars.com (John Rooke and Joe Hassett)/FriarTV

Game Notes

Continue reading Game Notes & Preview: Providence (10-4, 0-1) at (13) Butler (11-2, 0-1) 1/1/17

Opening Line: Providence +11 at (13) Butler 1/1/17

Providence is 10-4 on the court this season and the Friars are 8-6 ATS. Butler is 11-2 on the court and 7-4 ATS. Kenpom has this game as Butler winning, 73-62, and he gives Providence a 17% chance of winning.

The oddsmakers have weighed in on this matchup that tips at 3:00pm on Sunday:

Opening Line

Providence +11

Opening O/U

140.5

Opening Moneyline

Prov +485/Butler -610

Stay tuned for updates as the line moves.

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