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Television for Providence vs. Stony Brook Game

This is the second straight Providence game that is on Fox Sports Network and being carried by regional channels instead of the national Fox Sports 1 or Fox Sports 2. These are the networks that will be airing the game. Check your local listings to confirm. You can click on any network name with a link for a channel finder based on your TV provider:

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Friars Get Their Groove Back Against Rival Rams

From the opening tip it was clear the Providence Friars came to play. Despite a quick turnover by Tyler Harris in the corner on their first possession the Friars showed much better energy and offensive flow. Kris Dunn started fast with his defense and put up 10 first half points to go along with 5 rebounds 2 assists and 3 steals. Dunn then opened the second half with a block on Rhode Island’s opening possession.

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Television for Providence vs. Rhode Island Game

There have been a lot of questions from people asking where they can watch tonight’s game against PC and URI. Here are the networks the game will be shown on. Check your local listings to confirm:

  • Cox-Ocean State Networks
  • Fox Sports Arizona
  • Fox Sports Detroit
  • Fox Sports Florida (Non Magic)
  • Fox Sports Midwest (PLUS)
  • Fox Sports Ohio
  • Fox Sports Oklahoma
  • Fox Sports South (Non Kentucky)
  • Fox Sports Southwest
  • Fox Sports West
  • Fox Sports Wisconsin
  • MASN2
  • MSG Plus
  • Root Sports (Rocky Mountain Region)

As of this posting at 3:30pm FriarTV is not sure he will have a video feed but he will have audio and it doesn’t appear this game will be available via the Fox Sports GO app.

Friars-Rhody Rivalry: A Young Fan’s Perspective

The most obvious thing to point to as to what makes this annual game a rivalry is the geography. Providence College and the University of Rhode Island are located in the same state. That seems to make sense to me as to why this game is considered a rivalry game. If you read stories like Craig Leighton’s well written article at FriarBasketball.com you get some perspective from a more seasoned fan as to what truly makes this a rivalry game. Perspective is always a good thing in my opinion.

From my perspective as a fan of Providence College basketball only since 2005-06 the “Saga of Sly Williams” as Leighton puts it is not something that is on my radar. I can read about it and maybe it angers me to some extent but because I wasn’t there to experience the vitriol back then I have a hard time using that as a motivating factor today. For me as a 2010 graduate of PC and a 27 year old my motivation for why this is a big game really is just because of the geography. I also happen to be a person that attended PC from out of state so I also lack the perspective of growing up around the rivalry and maybe, like some who did, having friends and even family that attended both schools.

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Donate a Coat at the Dunk Tonight!

Anyone attending tonight’s game at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center is reminded that PC cheerleaders will be present at the entrance gates collecting gently worn winter coats. These coats will be distributed on December 20th at the Feed 1,000 Rhode Island Event at the Rhode Island Convention Center.

For more information on Feed 1,000 the website is http://www.feed1000.org/.

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