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Ben Bentil, Big East News, Kris Dunn, Player News

Ben Bentil, Kris Dunn Unanimous Selections to All-Big East First Team

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The Big East has announced their postseason teams and two Providence players were unanimously selected for the First Team. Kris Dunn was expected to be on the First Team after being named the league’s preseason Player of the Year, but Bentil surprised this season and earned his unanimous selection by leading the Big East in scoring. Bentil was also named the Big East’s Player of the Week for the final week of the regular season. Dunn was named to the Weekly Honor Roll, along with Myles Davis, Roosevelt Jones, Kris Jenkins and Isaiah Whitehead. Henry Ellenson was named Big East Freshman of the Week.

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2016 Naismith Trophy Midseason Watch List Released

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The Atlanta Tipoff Club released their midseason watch list for the 2016 Naismith Trophy, an award given to the College Player of the Year in Men’s Basketball. The midseason list is a pared down listing of the 50 player list released on December 2nd. Kris Dunn was one of the 50 names on the early season watch list and he remains among the 35 players on this midseason release. A new addition to the list if Dunn’s running mate, Ben Bentil. Other Big East players that made the cut are also new additions: Trevon Bluiett (Xavier) and Josh Hart (Villanova)

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Game Previews & Recaps

Friars Lose: (3) Villanova 72, (11) Providence 60

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Final Score
Villanova 72
Providence 60
Leading Scorer Leading Rebounder
Villanova Reynolds: 19 Hart: 13
Providence Benti: 20 Cartwright: 6

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Game Notes & Preview: (11) Providence (18-5, 6-4) vs (3) Villanova (19-3, 9-1) 2/6/16

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Where: Dunkin’ Donuts Center – Providence, RI

When: 2:30pm EST

How: FS1 (Gus Johnson & Tarik Turner)/WEEI 103.7 FM and Friars.com (John Rooke and Joe Hassett)/FriarTV

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Ben Bentil, Big East News, Player News

Ben Bentil Named Big East Player of the Week for Second Time

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Ben Bentil was named Big East Player of the Week for the second time this season following a week in which he averaged 25.5 points/game, 10.0 rebounds/game and led the Friars to a 2-0 record. The first win of the week came at home against Butler — a top 20 team at the time — and win two of last week was Providence’s thrilling overtime upset of the top 5 Villanova Wildcats. Bentil scored a game-high 31 points in that victory and grabbed 13 rebounds. Bentil leads the league in scoring (19.8 points/game) and is 5th in rebounding (8.2 rebounds/game). Continue reading Ben Bentil Named Big East Player of the Week for Second Time →

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Friars Win in OT: (4) Villanova 76, (16) Providence 82

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Final Score
Providence 76
Villanova 82

Leading Scorer Leading Rebounder
Providence Bentil: 31 Bentil: 13
Villanova Arcidiacono: 19 Ochefu: 11

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