- ICYMI – 10-3 Again: Grading Providence’s Performance in the Non-Conference
- ICYMI – Opening Line: Providence -6.5 vs. Creighton 12/31/14
- ICYMI – Vermont Academy Duo Reportedly a Package Deal, Friars Have Offered Both
- Attleboro Sun Chronicle – Peter Gobis – Cooley giving Providence a crash course
- FriarBasketball.com – Kevin Farrahar – PC Opens Versus New Look Jays
- Cox Hub – Vin Parise Previews Friars vs Creighton Big East Opener
- Cox Hub – Ed Cooley and LaDontae Henton Scout Creighton
- College Basketball Talk – Scott Phillips – Conference Catchup: Revamped Big East looks for more postseason success
- Cox Hub – Kevin Farrahar – This Week in the Big East: Naming the “All Out of Conference” Teams
- Big East Coast Bias – Pierce Roberson – Big East Power Rankings: Villanova leads the pack heading into conference play
Vermont Academy Duo Reportedly a Package Deal, Friars Have Offered Both
HoopDreamsMag.com released an article on Tuesday in which the Vermont Academy duo of Bruce Brown and Tyrique Jones, both of the class of 2016, said they are a package deal and plan on attending the same college. “Me and Bruce talked about it and we plan to attend school together,” said Jones. Brown confirmed by saying “yes me and Tyrique would like to attend school together.” Providence offered Jones recently after watching him play at the Hoop Mountain Prep Classic.
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Opening Line: Providence -6.5 vs. Creighton 12/31/14
Providence opened as a 6.5 point favorite for Wednesday night’s 7:30pm Big East opener against the Creighton Bluejays. This will be a rematch of the Big East Tournament Championship from March 15, 2014.
UPDATE 12/31/14 10:51am: The line has moved to Providence -5.5 after dropping down to -5 earlier this morning. The total is now posted and is 134.5.
Recent Trends (via Vegas Insider)
- Providence is 5-3 ATS this season
- Creighton is 5-6 ATS this season
- Providence is 3-2 ATS at home this season
- Creighton is 1-2 ATS on the road this season
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10-3 Again: Grading Providence’s Performance in the Non-Conference
Last week I asked readers of this site to vote in a poll and give a grade to Providence’s non-conference performance. 179 votes were cast and 68 voters (38%) gave Ed Cooley’s Friars a grade of B.
Here’s my breakdown:
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#pcbb Links of the Day 12/30/14
- ICYMI – National Polls Update: Week 8
- Providence Journal – Kevin McNamara & Bill Koch – Pick and Pop College Hoops Podcast: A New Year’s Basketball Bash
- Cox Hub – New England Recruiting Report – Creighton Bluejays Off To Surprising Start
- Omaha.com – Kevin Pivovar – While searching for identities, Jays, Friars seek Big East win
- FriarBasketball.com – Kevin Farrahar – Year in Video: 2OT Thriller vs. Marquette
- White & Blue Review – Tom Nemitz – Ranking the Big East Heading Into Conference Play
- SI.com – Seth Davis – Annual Stock Report: Buy UConn and Florida, sell Miami and Wichita State
- Providence Journal – Mark Divver – #16 PC wins Catamount Cup with 3-0 win at #9 Vermont
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National Polls Update: Week 8
Providence closed out their non-conference schedule on December 22nd with a 14 point win against Miami (FL) to finish 10-3 heading into conference play on NYE against Creighton. The Friars received zero votes in both polls in week 7. Week 8 is no different in the AP Poll or the USA Today Coaches Poll.
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#pcbb Links of the Day 12/29/14
- FriarBasketball.com – Craig Leighton – Here and There in Friartown
- Providence Journal – Bill Reynolds – Signs are all positive for PC Friars
- FriarBasketball.com – Kevin Farrahar – Year in Video: PC’s Run to Madness
- The Gospel Herald – Providence College Forward Tyler Harris Talks about family, faith, and on day playing in the NBA
- Providence Journal – Mark Divver – PC hockey beats UMass, 4-1
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