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#pcbb Links of the Day 11/20/15

Thoughts from the Road: Providence Hangs on Against Scrappy Illini

A big shoutout to night road work on 95 South to start off this “Thoughts from the Road”. Gave me a little extra time to think last night….

  • What a finish! John Groce said the game reminded him of a league game and I would agree that it had that gritty, back and forth feel.

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Friars Win: Illinois 59, Providence 60

Final Score
Illinois  59
Providence 60

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Leading Scorer Leading Rebound
Illinois Coleman-Lands: 17  Hill: 11
Providence Bentil: 18 Bentil: 12

Notes:

  • Providence did not have a great overall game from Kris Dunn but he made some big plays down the stretch.
  • Ben Bentil carried a lot of the scoring load and had a double-double
  • Kyron Cartwright had a nice first half. He injured his knee in the second half and went to the locker room for a short stint but returned to the game.
  • Jalen Lindsey dressed for the game and got some action off the bench after missing the opener for a violation of team policy.
  • Friars return to action Saturday against Brown at the Dunk.

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Game Notes & Preview: Providence (1-0) vs. Illinois (1-1) 11/18/15

Where: Dunkin’ Donuts Center – Providence, RI

When: 7:00PM

How: Fox Sports 1 (Tim Brando & Bill Raftery)/WEEI 103.7 FM and Friars.com (John Rooke and Joe Hassett)/FriarTV

Game Notes

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Thoughts from the Road: Friars Win Season Opener with Dunn & Bullock

This is the inaugural 2015-16 edition of “Thoughts from the Road” and even though I’m getting this done a little later than I wanted I’m just glad to be talking about actual basketball games again.

  • Kris Dunn is really good.

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#pcbb Links of the Day 11/14/15

Game Notes & Preview: Providence (0-0) vs. Harvard (0-0) 11/14/15

Where: Dunkin’ Donuts Center – Providence, RI

When: 7:00PM

How: Fox Sports Networks (Don Orsillo & Tarik Turner)/WEEI 103.7 FM and Friars.com (John Rooke and Joe Hassett)/FriarTV

Game Notes

  • Providence is 77-11 all time in regular season opening games, including an 80-8 record in home openers.
  • Providence is 5-0 all time against Harvard with the first game being played on January 20, 1932. The Friars are 2-0 against the Crimson at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center with the wins coming in back-to-back seasons (2006 and 2007).
  • Providence is 128-49 all time against teams from the Ivy League
  • Providence defeated Harvard, 93-70, in their last game on November 24, 2007.
  • Providence begins their 89th season of basketball

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