- ICYMI – Opening Line: Providence -2.5 at Boston College 12/5/14
- Providence Journal – Kevin McNamara – PC’s Desrosiers gets one last crack at Boston College
- Cox Hub – Vin PariseProvidence College vs. Boston a College Hoop Preview
- FriarBasketball.com – New Provcast: PC Fan Forum
- WSBT.com – The Sports XchangePreview: Providence at Boston College
- Friars.com – Providence College Ranks 11th In Learfield Sports Directors’ Cup Standings
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#pcbb Links of the Day 12/3/14
- ICYMI – Upcoming Alumni Gamewatches and Gatherings
- FriarBasketball.com – Craig Belhumeur – New Provcast with ESPN’s Seth Greenberg
- Scout Friars – Richard Coren – Friars Learn from Kentucky Experience ($)
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#pcbb Links of the Day 12/2/14
- ICYMI – Providence Back on the Outside Looking in of National Polls
- CBSSports.com – Gary Parrish – Poll Attacks: Dropping Providence for losing at Kentucky is wrong
- Cox Hub – Kevin Farrahar – The Lexington Experience
- Providence Journal – Kevin McNamara & Bill Koch – Pick and Pop College Hoops Podcast: Early tests for Friars and Rams
- Providence Journal – Bill Reynolds – Forget Kentucky blowout, Friars will win their share
- FriarBasketball.com – Craig Leighton – Hoop Mountain Prep Classic Tips Off on Friday
- Friars.com – Ed Cooley Radio Show To Air Tuesday, Dec. 2 Live From Caserta Pizza
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Providence Back on the Outside Looking in of National Polls
After being ranked among the top 25 teams in the nation a week ago for the first time since March of 2004 the Providence Friars are back on the outside looking in after a 1-1 week with a 6 point win at home against Yale and a 20 point road loss at Kentucky on Sunday. While Providence was ranked 25th in the USA Today Coaches Poll last week the Friars were 4 spots outside the top 25 in the AP Poll. This week’s polls both have Providence receiving votes with the Friars getting 56 votes in the AP poll which is 32 behind 25th ranked Utah and 50 votes in the USA Today Coaches Poll which is 7 behind 25th ranked Illinois.
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Providence Friars Outlasted by Kentucky, 58-38
Unfortunately the game ended up about how I thought it would. What I didn’t see coming was that Kris Dunn would have 10 turnovers. Tyler Harris and Carson Desrosiers led the Friars with 10 points each on the afternoon and an argument could be made that they were the two best Friars on the floor Sunday for Providence. Harris added 6 rebounds and Desrosiers had 4 boards while neither player looked intimidated.
LaDontae Henton struggled all afternoon to get any open looks as Kentucky matched him up with long-armed 7-footers the entire day. After a first half that saw the Friars get out to as large as a 4 point lead and maintain a lead for a solid stretch of the first 20 minutes, Providence really struggled in the second 20 minute stanza. The Friars shot 46.7% from the field in the first half and only trailed by 4 at the half. In the second half the Friars shot just 16.7% while Kentucky shot 48.3%.
In the end this is a learning experience for Ed Cooley’s team which is counting on a number of young players to contribute this season. Kris Dunn was clearly not 100% healthy and I’m sure he will welcome the 4 days between now and the Friars next game on Friday at Boston College.
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Game Notes & Preview: Providence (6-0) at Kentucky (6-0) 11/30/14
Where: Rupp Arena – Lexington, KY
When: 2:00PM
How: ESPN2 (Dave Flemming & Fran Fraschilla)/WEEI 103.7 FM and Friars.com (John Rooke and Joe Hassett)
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LaDontae Henton Named Big East Player of the Week
LaDontae Henton keeps racking up the weekly honors. This now makes CBSSports.com, College Basketball Talk, ESPN.com’s Andy Katz as outlets that have called Henton their player of the week. Here is the full release of Big East weekly awards from the conference:
NEW YORK – Providence forward LaDontae Henton, who led the Friars to the title of the Hall of Fame Classic, was named BIG EAST Player of the Week. Xavier guard Trevon Bluiett was named BIG EAST Rookie of the Week after helping the Musketeers to a 3-0 start this season.
BIG EAST PLAYER OF THE WEEK LaDontae Henton, Providence, F, Sr. Henton helped the Friars start 5-0 and win the Hall of Fame Classic title by averaging 23.4 points and 5.8 rebounds. He shot 56.4 percent from the field. On Sunday, he poured in a career-high 38 points and hit the winning free throws with 14 seconds left in a 75-74 win over Notre Dame in the championship game. On Saturday, Henton had 24 points and 10 rebounds in an 80-54 victory over Florida State.
BIG EAST ROOKIE OF THE WEEK Trevon Bluiett, Xavier, F, Fr. Bluiett averaged 18.0 points and 5.3 rebounds while shooting 67.9 percent from the floor in a 3-0 start for Xavier. His top scoring output was 20 points in a 97-74 win against Long Beach State. He leads the team in scoring, steals (1.3) and free throw percentage (.917).
BIG EAST Honor Roll Kellen Dunham, Butler, G, Jr. Averaged 19.0 points and shot 66.7 percent from 3-point range in a 3-0 start for the Bulldogs.
Isaiah Zierden, Creighton, G, So. Averaged 16.3 points and made a league-leading 14 3-pointers in a 4-0 start.
Joshua Smith, Georgetown, C, Sr. Helped the Hoyas to a 3-0 start by averaging 17.3 points and 8.3 rebounds.
Sterling Gibbs, Seton Hall, G, Jr. Averaged 16.0 points while helping the Pirates to a 3-0 start and two wins at the Paradise Jam.
Matt Stainbrook, Xavier, C, Sr. Averaged 16.3 points and 7.3 rebounds in a 3-0 start. He leads the league in field goal shooting at 86.4 percent.
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