National Polls

Week 5 Polls are Out; Friars Still Receiving Votes

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After falling for the second straight game on the road Providence has managed to still be receiving votes in one national poll but not the other.  The Friars got 4 votes in the USA Today Coaches Poll which is good for 44th while Providence went from receiving 56 votes in last week’s AP poll to 0 votes this week in that poll.

Last week’s USA Today Coaches Poll had the Friars receiving 50 votes. This could be a good week for the Friars to make a move back towards the top 25 with 3 games this week against Brown, Rhode Island and Stony Brook. Providence opponent Yale got 1 vote in the AP poll this week after knocking off UConn last week.

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Game Previews & Recaps

Game Notes & Preview: Providence (6-2) vs. Brown (4-6) 12/8/14

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Where: Dunkin’ Donuts Center – Providence, RI

When: 9:00PM

How: Fox Sports 1 (Brian Custer & Steve Donahue)/WEEI 103.7 FM and Friars.com (John Rooke and Joe Hassett)/FriarTV

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Recruiting News

Friars Offer 2016 Vermont Academy Forward at Hoop Mountain Prep Classic

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After a tough Friday night loss at Boston College the Providence coaching staff got out on the recruiting trail. Fortunately they didn’t have to travel too far to see some elite recruits as the Hoop Mountain Prep Classic was being held at nearby St. Andrew’s in Barrington, RI Friday through Sunday last weekend.

Ed Cooley, joined by assistant coach Brian Blaney, were front and center for Vermont Academy’s Sunday game against Commonwealth Academy. While Commonwealth Academy has a number of young, talented players on their roster including some that even attended Providence’s Elite Camp in August, the coaching staff offered 2016 Vermont Academy big man Tyrique Jones after the game.

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Recruiting News

Providence Extends Offer to 2016 Wing Player from Florida

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Providence extended an offer to Jonathan Isaac who is a versatile wing/stretch 4 playing for the International School of Broward in Florida.

Isaac blew up in the Spring AAU season this year following a broken forearm that caused him to miss half of his high school season. The 6’9 wing player had his breakout event at the Bob Gibbons Tournament of Champions in early May 2014 with Scout.com’s Evan Daniels saying the following:

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Betting, Opening Lines

Opening Line: Providence -15 vs. Brown 12/8/14

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Coming off a tough loss as a road favorite at Boston College the Friars welcome crosstown rival Brown to the Dunk on Monday night. The line opened with Providence as a 15 point favorite against the Bears. Kenpom.com has Providence winning the game by 16, 76-60.

UPDATE: As of 12pm on Monday the line has moved to Providence -16.5 at most books.

UPDATE: As of 5pm on Monday the line has moved back down to Providence -15 at most books.

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Game Previews & Recaps

Big East Digital Network’s Cayleigh Griffin Previews the PC/BC Rivalry Game

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P.S. Cayleigh is a Friar!

And a bonus clip from the Big East archive of Billy Donovan hitting a game winner in 1986 against the Eagles:

Game Previews & Recaps

Game Notes & Preview: Providence (6-1) at Boston College (3-3) 12/5/14

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Where: Conte Forum – Chestnut Hill, MA

When: 7:00PM

How: ESPN3 (Eric Frede & Malcom Huckaby)/WEEI 103.7 FM and Friars.com (John Rooke and Joe Hassett)/FriarTV

Game Notes

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