The Rise of the Providence Friars
Providence's record so far this season is impressive, but what is more important is that new coach Chris Gabrielli has the Friars playing well.
PROVIDENCE FRIARS
Last Game
| Final - 3.27.2013 | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Friars | 38 | 30 | 68 |
| Baylor Bears | 38 | 41 | 79 |
Stories
NIT: Baylor headed to MSG for the Final Four
The Baylor Bears are headed back to Madison Square Garden after beating Providence tonight in Waco. The home fans got quite the show from Cory Jefferson and Pierre Jackson. Hopefully Desmond Lee was impressed!
NIT: Baylor vs. Providence Preview
Having reached the 20-win plateau once again, the Baylor Bears are now just one game away from the NIT Final Four in Madison Square Garden. Standing in their way is the Friars of Providence, the #4 seed in Baylor's region.
Syracuse 18 - Providence 9: Total Dominic-nation
The Orange dominated the Friars 18-9 thanks to a balanced attack and another strong performance by their "other" goalie.
Big East Conference Standings
(updated 1.18.2013 at 2:52 AM EST)
| Conf | Overall | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | W | L | |
Syracuse Orange
|
4 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
|
Louisville Cardinals
|
4 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
|
Marquette Golden Eagles
|
4 | 0 | 13 | 3 |
|
Cincinnati Bearcats
|
3 | 2 | 15 | 3 |
|
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
|
3 | 2 | 12 | 4 |
|
Notre Dame Fighting Irish
|
2 | 2 | 14 | 3 |
|
Georgetown Hoyas
|
2 | 2 | 12 | 3 |
|
Connecticut Huskies
|
2 | 2 | 12 | 4 |
|
Villanova Wildcats
|
2 | 2 | 11 | 6 |
|
Pittsburgh Panthers
|
2 | 3 | 14 | 4 |
|
St. John's Red Storm
|
2 | 3 | 10 | 7 |
| DePaul Blue Demons | 1 | 3 | 10 | 7 |
|
Seton Hall Pirates
|
1 | 4 | 12 | 6 |
| Providence Friars | 1 | 4 | 9 | 8 |
|
South Florida Bulls
|
0 | 4 | 9 | 7 |
Syracuse 13 - JHU 8: Quick Start, Strong Finish
Behind a quick-scoring offense, stout defense and surprising performance by the backup goalie, the Orange took down their big rival and reasserted themselves into the national discussion.
Cincy advances in Big East Tourney
Cincinnati was up by as many as 18 in the early going, and the Bearcats held on despite a spirited full-court press from Providence thanks to stifling defense.
Providence-Cincinnati a must-win for both teams
The Big East Tournament second-round game between Providence and Cincinnati could have major NCAA tourney implications.
Quotes & Notes: Providence vs. Seton Hall
Seton Hall didn't play particularly poor but was ultimately overwhelmed 76-66 last night by a Providence team that is thirsty for an NCAA at-large bid. Kevin Johnson did not take the bus trip to Rhode Island due to "time management" issues.
Seton Hall swept by surging Providence, 76-66
Led by a highly productive Kadeem Batts, the Providence Friars continued their impressive form by notching a 76-66 win on their Senior Night over Seton Hall. Batts scored a game-high 27 points and snared 12 rebounds while Seton Hall was led by...
Pirates Look to Split Series with Providence
Seton Hall @ Providence, Game #30 vs. (14-15, 3-13) (16-12, 8-8) March 5th, 2013 Dunkin Donuts Center, Providence, RI 9:00PM SNY, ESPN3 Probable Starters Tom Maayan PG Vincent...
Johnnies come up short at Providence, 62-59
St. John's missed an opportunity for a solid road win at Providence as it fell short to the surging Friars.
Game preview: St. John's at the Dunk in Providence
St. John's takes on the streaking Providence Friars, nipping at their heels in the standings.
Schedule
2012 Schedule
| November | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| NJIT Highlanders | Saturday, November 10 2012 | win 64 - 63 | coverage |
| Bryant Bulldogs | Monday, November 12 2012 | win 81 - 49 | coverage |
| @ UMass Minutemen | Thursday, November 15 2012 | loss 75 - 77 | coverage |
| Penn St. Nittany Lions | Friday, November 16 2012 | loss 52 - 55 | coverage |
| UNC-Asheville Bulldogs | Sunday, November 18 2012 | win 72 - 67 | coverage |
| Fairfield Stags | Friday, November 23 2012 | win 66 - 47 | coverage |
| Holy Cross Crusaders | Tuesday, November 27 2012 | win 61 - 42 | coverage |
| December | |||
| Mississippi St. Bulldogs | Saturday, December 01 2012 | win 73 - 63 | coverage |
| Rhode Island Rams | Thursday, December 06 2012 | win 72 - 57 | coverage |
| Colgate Red Raiders | Tuesday, December 18 2012 | win 79 - 45 | coverage |
| @ Boston College Eagles | Saturday, December 22 2012 | loss 68 - 71 | coverage |
| @ Brown Bears | Friday, December 28 2012 | loss 68 - 69 | coverage |
| January | |||
| @ Louisville Cardinals | Wednesday, January 02 2013 | loss 62 - 80 | coverage |
| DePaul Blue Demons | Saturday, January 05 2013 | loss 73 - 83 | coverage |
| Syracuse Orange | Wednesday, January 09 2013 | loss 66 - 72 | coverage |
| @ Seton Hall Pirates | Sunday, January 13 2013 | win 67 - 55 | coverage |
| @ Georgetown Hoyas | Wednesday, January 16 2013 | loss 65 - 74 | coverage |
| Villanova Wildcats | Saturday, January 19 2013 | win 69 - 66 | coverage |
| Pittsburgh Panthers | Tuesday, January 22 2013 | loss 64 - 68 | coverage |
| @ Marquette Golden Eagles | Saturday, January 26 2013 | loss 71 - 81 | coverage |
| Connecticut Huskies | Thursday, January 31 2013 | loss 79 - 82 | coverage |
| February | |||
| @ Villanova Wildcats | Sunday, February 03 2013 | win 55 - 52 | coverage |
| Cincinnati Bearcats | Wednesday, February 06 2013 | win 54 - 50 | coverage |
| @ South Florida Bulls | Wednesday, February 13 2013 | win 76 - 66 | coverage |
| Notre Dame Fighting Irish | Saturday, February 16 2013 | win 71 - 54 | coverage |
| @ Syracuse Orange | Wednesday, February 20 2013 | loss 59 - 84 | coverage |
| @ Rutgers Scarlet Knights | Saturday, February 23 2013 | win 76 - 72 | coverage |
| March | |||
| St. John's Red Storm | Saturday, March 02 2013 | win 62 - 59 | coverage |
| Seton Hall Pirates | Tuesday, March 05 2013 | win 76 - 66 | coverage |
| @ Connecticut Huskies | Saturday, March 09 2013 | loss 59 - 63 | coverage |
| Cincinnati Bearcats | Wednesday, March 13 2013 | loss 44 - 61 | coverage |
| Charlotte 49ers | Wednesday, March 20 2013 | win 75 - 66 | coverage |
| Robert Morris Colonials | Monday, March 25 2013 | win 77 - 68 | coverage |
| @ Baylor Bears | Wednesday, March 27 2013 | loss 68 - 79 | coverage |
Roster
Providence Friars Basketball Roster
| # | Pos. | DOB | W | H | College | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ted Bancroft | 22 | GUARD | 200 | 6-5 | junior | |
| Kadeem Batts | 10 | FORWARD | 245 | 6-9 | junior | |
| Bryce Cotton | 11 | GUARD | 165 | 6-1 | junior | |
| Vincent Council | 32 | GUARD | 180 | 6-2 | senior | |
| Carson Desrosiers | 33 | FORWARD | 250 | 7-0 | junior | |
| Kris Dunn | 3 | GUARD | 180 | 6-3 | freshman | |
| Josh Fortune | 4 | GUARD | 195 | 6-5 | freshman | |
| Lee Goldsbrough | 21 | FORWARD | 225 | 6-9 | junior | |
| Tyler Harris | 25 | FORWARD | 215 | 6-9 | freshman | |
| LaDontae Henton | 23 | FORWARD | 215 | 6-6 | sophomore | |
| Sidiki Johnson | 5 | FORWARD | 240 | 6-10 | sophomore | |
| Brice Kofane | 13 | FORWARD | 205 | 6-8 | sophomore | |
| Ricky Ledo | 1 | GUARD | 195 | 6-7 | freshman |
Stats
Providence Friars Stats
| FG | 3PT | FT | Rebounds | Misc | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G | M | M | A | Pct | M | A | Pct | M | A | Pct | Off | Def | Tot | Ast | TO | Stl | Blk | PF | PPG | |
| Bryce Cotton | 32 | 37.8 | 6.1 | 13.9 | 43.7 | 3.1 | 8.4 | 36.4 | 4.4 | 5.6 | 79.3 | 0.7 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 2.9 | 1.5 | 0.9 | 0.1 | 1.2 | 19.7 |
| Kadeem Batts | 34 | 31.7 | 5.5 | 11.6 | 47.8 | 0.0 | 0.1 | 0.0 | 3.8 | 5.4 | 69.2 | 3.0 | 4.3 | 7.2 | 1.0 | 2.1 | 0.6 | 0.7 | 3.6 | 14.8 |
| LaDontae Henton | 34 | 34.2 | 4.6 | 11.5 | 40.3 | 0.9 | 3.5 | 25.8 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 81.4 | 2.6 | 5.6 | 8.3 | 1.0 | 2.0 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 2.7 | 13.0 |
| Vincent Council | 24 | 33.7 | 3.7 | 10.4 | 35.2 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 27.5 | 2.5 | 3.9 | 65.6 | 0.9 | 2.2 | 3.1 | 6.8 | 2.7 | 1.4 | 0.5 | 2.8 | 10.5 |
| Kris Dunn | 25 | 27.2 | 2.0 | 4.9 | 39.8 | 0.2 | 0.6 | 28.6 | 1.6 | 2.3 | 69.0 | 1.6 | 3.2 | 4.8 | 3.2 | 1.9 | 1.2 | 0.3 | 3.1 | 5.7 |
| Josh Fortune | 34 | 23.1 | 1.9 | 5.9 | 32.7 | 1.0 | 3.6 | 28.9 | 0.6 | 0.8 | 74.1 | 0.8 | 1.7 | 2.4 | 1.4 | 1.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 1.4 | 5.5 |
| Sidiki Johnson | 11 | 15.0 | 1.5 | 4.4 | 35.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.8 | 2.6 | 31.0 | 2.5 | 2.5 | 5.1 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 0.5 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 3.9 |
| Lee Goldsbrough | 30 | 12.8 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 48.9 | 0.1 | 0.3 | 22.2 | 0.2 | 0.4 | 53.8 | 1.0 | 1.4 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 1.0 | 0.4 | 0.1 | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| Brice Kofane | 28 | 11.5 | 0.4 | 0.7 | 50.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 0.7 | 30.0 | 0.9 | 1.6 | 2.4 | 0.3 | 0.6 | 0.3 | 0.8 | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| Ted Bancroft | 30 | 9.3 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 28.6 | 0.1 | 0.4 | 15.4 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 28.6 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1.4 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 0.5 | 0.1 | 1.0 | 0.7 |
