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Game Notes & Preview: Providence 16-6 (6-3) at Georgetown 15-6 (7-3) 2/4/15

Where: Verizon Center – Washington, DC

When: 9:00 PM

How: CBS Sports Network (Andrew Catalan & Steve Lappas with Evan Washburn on sideline)/WEEI 103.7 FM and Friars.com (John Rooke and Joe Hassett)/FriarTV

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National Polls Update: Week 13

Providence went 1-1 this week with their home win against DePaul and then their road loss at St. John’s. Last week Providence got 13 votes in the USA Today Coaches Poll and they are now getting 9 votes in that poll this week which ranks them 33rd. They were 33rd a week ago with those 13 votes. The Friars got 17 votes in the AP Poll last week which was good for 32nd. They have fallen out of favor with those writers and got just 3 votes this week which ranks them 36th.

The Big East

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Kris Dunn is Big East Player of the Week after Triple Double

Kris Dunn has been named Big East Player of the Week for the second time this season. The first time was 3 weeks ago. Dunn’s 2nd honor marks the 4th time this season a Friar has received this honor with LaDontae Henton being named Big East POW on November 24th and January 26th.

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Game Notes & Preview: Providence 16-5 (6-2) at St. John’s 13-7 (2-5) 1/31/15

Where: Madison Square Garden – New York, NY

When: 12:00 PM

How: Fox (Rich Ackerman & Vin Parise)/WEEI 103.7 FM and Friars.com (John Rooke and Joe Hassett)/FriarTV

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Game Notes & Preview: Providence 15-5 (5-2) vs DePaul 11-10 (5-3) 1/29/15

Where: Dunkin’ Donuts Center – Providence, RI

When: 2:00 PM

How: Fox Sports 1 (Rich Ackerman & Vin Parise)/WEEI 103.7 FM and Friars.com (John Rooke and Joe Hassett)/FriarTV

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National Polls Update: Week 12

Providence went 1-0 this week with their overtime win over Xavier on Thursday night at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center. Last week Providence got 4 votes in the USA Today Coaches Poll and they are now getting 13 votes in that poll this week which ranks them 33rd. They were 43rd a week ago with those 4 votes. The Friars got 17 votes in the AP Poll each of the last two weeks which was good for 32nd. They have gotten a little more love from the writers this week with 29 votes which ranks them 30th.

The Big East

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LaDontae Henton Named Big East Player of the Week

For the second time this season but first time since Big East play has started Providence senior LaDontae Henton has been named Big East Player of the Week by the league. The two weekly honors this season are the only two times he has been Big East POW in his career.

Sophomore Kris Dunn was also named Big East Player of the Week two weeks ago.

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