Where: Cintas Center – Cincinnati, OH
When: 7:00pm EST
How: FS1 (Joe Davis & Steve Lavin)/WEEI 103.7 FM and Friars.com (John Rooke and Joe Hassett)/FriarTV
Where: Cintas Center – Cincinnati, OH
When: 7:00pm EST
How: FS1 (Joe Davis & Steve Lavin)/WEEI 103.7 FM and Friars.com (John Rooke and Joe Hassett)/FriarTV
| Final Score | |
| Georgetown | 72 |
| Providence | 75 |
| Leading Scorer | Leading Rebounder | |
| Georgetown | Derrickson: 18 | Derrickson: 9 |
| Providence | Bullock: 23 | Bullock: 10 |
Continue reading Friars Win: Georgetown 72, (20) Providence 75
Providence is now two-thirds of the way through their 18 game Big East schedule and they are sitting at 6-6 and are in a tie for 6th with Butler. The Friars have certainly been up and down in league play. They started 4-2 in the first third of the schedule and followed that up with a 2-4 record in the second third — though 1 of their 2 wins in the second third came on the road at Villanova.
Continue reading Providence’s Final Six Big East Games and Their Impact on the NCAA Tournament
Where: Dunkin’ Donuts Center – Providence, RI
When: 12:00pm EST
How: FOX (Joe Davis & Stephen Bardo)/WEEI 103.7 FM and Friars.com (John Rooke and Joe Hassett)/FriarTV
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)
Continue reading 2016 Naismith Trophy Midseason Watch List Released