Where: Madison Square Garden – New York, NY
When: 6:30pm EST
How: FS1 (Gus Johnson & Jim Jackson with Molly McGrath)/WEEI 103.7 FM and Friars.com (John Rooke and Joe Hassett)/FriarTV
Where: Madison Square Garden – New York, NY
When: 6:30pm EST
How: FS1 (Gus Johnson & Jim Jackson with Molly McGrath)/WEEI 103.7 FM and Friars.com (John Rooke and Joe Hassett)/FriarTV
Providence took care of business in the 4/5 game of the 2016 Big East Tournament quarterfinals by beating Butler, 74-60. The Friars got a school record tying 38 points from Ben Bentil and Kris Dunn scored 15 points while dishing out 7 assists. The Friars will take on top seeded Villanova in a re-match of the 2015 Big East Tournament semifinals. Here are some notes and quotes from today’s game:
Continue reading Notes and Quotes: Providence Beats Butler in Big East Tourney Quarterfinals
| Final Score | |
| (5) Butler | 60 |
| (4) Providence | 74 |
| Leading Scorer | Leading Rebounder | |
| (5) Butler | Dunham: 17 | Martin: 10 |
| (4) Providnce | Bentil: 38 | Bullock: 9 |
Continue reading Friars Win: (5) Butler 60, (4) Providence 74
Where: Madison Square Garden – New York, NY
When: 2:30pm EST
How: FS1 (Justin Kutcher & Jim Jackson)/WEEI 103.7 FM and Friars.com (John Rooke and Joe Hassett)/FriarTV
More and more accolades are being heaped onto Providence’s star players. USBWA released their 2015-16 All-District Teams on Tuesday and Kris Dunn was named the District I Player of the Year. Ben Bentil was on the All-District I Team. District I is made up of schools in Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Connecticut. Full disclosure, I am a USBWA member and voter.