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Providence to Watch 2015 Guard Ricky Council

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Rick Lewis from Phenom Hoop Report reported on Twitter Sunday night that Providence would travel to Moravian Prep Monday night to watch 2015 Ricky Council. Sources indicated associate head coach Bob Simon will be the coach to take in Council during Moravian’s practice.

This is likely a familiar name to Providence fans as Council was a name in the summer of 2014 as a potential late guard addition to the 2014-15 roster. Council, a native of Durham, NC, never got an official scholarship offer from Ed Cooley though. Council, who had offers from mid-majors like UNC-Wilmington and Appalachian State, following his senior season, opted to do a postgrad year at Moravian Prep. Since arriving at Moravian Council has been putting up gaudy offensive numbers, including a 53 point game at the Pioneer-Swanny’s Classic on Halloween.

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Bracketology/RPI

How Providence Can Boost Their RPI Today 1/12/15

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Current RPI Update

  • Providence’s RPI on 1/11/15: 14
  • Providence’s RPI on 1/12/15: 15

*RPI rating courtesy of RPI Forecast

Yesterday there were 2 games that could help boost the Friars’ RPI. The results were 1-1. UMass took care of George Mason on the road, 66-62. Florida State fell at the Carrier Dome to Syracuse, 70-57.

There are 0 games today for PC to get some RPI assistance.

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Links of the Day

#pcbb Links of the Day 1/12/15

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Bracketology/RPI

How Providence Can Boost Their RPI Today 1/11/15

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Current RPI Update

  • Providence’s RPI on 1/10/15: 17
  • Providence’s RPI on 1/11/15: 14

*RPI rating courtesy of RPI Forecast

Yesterday there were 7 games that could help boost the Friars’ RPI. The results was 6-1. Stony Brook fell on the road at Vermont, 71-57. Navy took down rival Army on the road, 75-66. Kentucky needed double overtime but were able to outlast Texas A&M, 70-64. Rhode Island survived a 19 point first half scoring output at Duquense to pull out a road win, 61-60. Albany took care of UMass-Lowell in Lowell, 64-51. In a battle of 1 in teams Binghamton bested Maine, 65-46, to improve to 2-16. Finally, Notre Dame fell at Virginia, 62-56, as the Cavaliers remain undefeated. The Irish lose their first game of the season not against Providence.

There are 2 games today for PC to get some RPI assistance.

Per Jerry Palm’s “Palm Reader”:‌

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Game Previews & Recaps

Providence Friars Need Overtime to Beat Georgetown, 60-57, in Classic Big East Slugfest

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“That was an old-school Big East war.”

Ed Cooley said that during his opening statement of the postgame press conference. It certainly had an old-school feel. The first half was a rock fight with both teams shooting under 30% from the field. Providence led by as much as 6 in the opening stanza but Georgetown was able to overcome that deficit to take a 2 point lead into the locker room, 23-21.

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Bracketology/RPI

How Providence Can Boost Their RPI Today 1/10/15

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Current RPI Update

  • Providence’s RPI on 1/9/15: 17
  • Providence’s RPI on 1/10/15: 17

*RPI rating courtesy of RPI Forecast

Last night there was just 1 game that could help boost the Friars’ RPI. The results was 0-1. Yale went on the road at NJIT last night and fell to the HIghlanders, 78-71.

There are 7 games today for PC to get some RPI assistance.

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Alumni Events

Where to Gamewatch: Providence vs. Georgetown on 1/10/15

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Here are official Providence alumni gamewatches that will be happening for Saturday’s game against Georgetown:

New York City

Wharf Bar and Grill

587 Third Ave.
(between 38th & 39th St.)
New York, NY
(212) 490-7270

Specials:

  • All drafts $4/pint
  • $5 Bloody Mary’s & Mimosa’s
  • $4 Friar Special Shot: LaDontae’s Inferno

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