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PC Holds Off Yale, Wins 6th Straight
- Updated: November 28, 2014
The Friars just can’t seem to shake Yale.
When these two teams met last December Yale shot nearly 70% in the second half and fell two points short of an upset behind a terrific performance by then-sophomore forward Justin Sears who scored 31 points. In their previous matchup in 2010 PC prevailed by just three.
Without Kris Dunn and Jalen Lindsey (both hurt during PC’s 75-74 victory over Notre Dame on Sunday) Ed Cooley’s group once again leaned heavily on LaDontae Henton. And Henton was once again up for the challenge.
Fresh off of a weekend in which he had 24 points and 10 rebounds against Florida State and a career high 38 in the narrow win over Notre Dame, Henton carried the load for a suddenly shorthanded Friar team, scoring 29 points in a 72-66 Providence victory.
The win pushes Providence record to 6-0 with #1 Kentucky looming on Sunday.
The Wildcats may have been on the minds of Providence fans all week, but Cooley wasn’t looking past a Yale team that could challenge Harvard for the Ivy League title this season.
After being torched by Sears a season ago, Providence frustrated the junior forward, who had been averaging 17 points and nine rebounds entering the game. He fouled out after scoring just seven points and committing six turnovers.
After seeing a seven point halftime led cut to two in the opening minutes of the Friars half, Providence seemed in control of this one for a majority of the second half before Yale went on an 11-2 run in the final 1:30 to cut the lead to three at 69-66 with 21 second remaining.
Henton made a free throw on the next possession to push the lead to four, PC got a stop on the other end and it was all but over from there.
Providence got another efficient performance from Tyler Harris. Harris is scoring more on the interior earlier this season and finished with 17 points on 5-8 shooting. Harris also led the team with seven rebounds. He’s quietly shooting over 50% this season after making 43% of his shots a year ago.
Ted Bancroft (9 points, 6 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block) added an early spark, connecting on a 3 pointer and finishing a traditional three point play in the first half, while freshman point guard Kyron Cartwright was steady in Dunn’s place, with eight points, seven assists and six rebounds.
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Aaron Gray
November 28, 2014 at 11:35 pm
It was a close one but Ed Cooley and The Friars weren’t letting up ⚫️⚪️
Aaron Gray
November 28, 2014 at 11:35 pm
It was a close one but Ed Cooley and The Friars weren’t letting up ⚫️⚪️
Aaron Gray
November 28, 2014 at 11:35 pm
It was a close one but Ed Cooley and The Friars weren’t letting up ⚫️⚪️
Aaron Gray
November 28, 2014 at 11:35 pm
It was a close one but Ed Cooley and The Friars weren’t letting up ⚫️⚪️
Aaron Gray
November 28, 2014 at 11:35 pm
It was a close one but Ed Cooley and The Friars weren’t letting up ⚫️⚪️
David Levesque
November 28, 2014 at 11:42 pm
Harris has been very underwhelming!!!
Lisa Simao Manso
November 28, 2014 at 11:59 pm
Go Friars!
William Henry
November 29, 2014 at 12:10 am
We need to get our free throw shooting in gear otherwise conference play will be tough.
Dave Cranshaw
November 29, 2014 at 12:30 am
14 points (on eight shots) and the leading rebounder today. One game not in double figures. Shooting over 50 percent. Not so bad……
Michael Trenn
November 29, 2014 at 12:30 am
I thought Kyron Cartwright played very well. He and Ted Bancroft came off the bench to replace injured players,and showed real intensity
David Levesque
November 29, 2014 at 12:43 am
Gotta make your free throws!
Juan Getzbusyy Rodriguez
November 29, 2014 at 12:48 am
Them friars boys is Balling
Scott Geer
November 29, 2014 at 1:32 am
FRIAR NATION. Representing here CALI baby!
Anthony Razza
November 29, 2014 at 1:44 am
Love that we got the win, sloppy in the end. Sunday vs. Kentucky and without Dunn. It’s going to be David vs. Goliath! I Believe!! GO FRIARS!!!
Robert Doyle
November 29, 2014 at 2:02 am
Jeffrey Campbell – Kentucky Sunday!
Derec Lamendola
November 29, 2014 at 2:44 am
LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Providencd College And PC Going Win That Game LET’S GET AWREW Game FACE ON IM Going Watch IT ON TV ESPN 2 PC Will BE TOP 25 Hery Hery Hery Hery COME We GO GET UM LaDoante Henton We Need TO GET Kintukey Tangel SUNDAY BRING IN ON KEYTUKE
Jason Collins
November 29, 2014 at 4:09 am
Be right for a butt yep Kentucky Wildcats basketball team
Thomas Walters Jr
November 29, 2014 at 5:11 am
relax #1 KENTUCKY BY 10 then half time drop down and put your dancing shoes on PC wins by 3 game over see you at the airport !
Mario Teixeira
November 29, 2014 at 12:49 pm
Only reason yesterday was close was bcuz we keep getting fhe same shitty ref who doesnt kno what a travel or 5 second guarding is!
Mario Teixeira
November 29, 2014 at 1:06 pm
Harris? More like Big D has been & I wont even get into how much Cartwright sucks!
Mario Teixeira
November 29, 2014 at 1:07 pm
First off Cartwright has started every game. Second, Cartwright is AWFUL. He is a 2 guard in a 1 guards body…He cant run the point!
Nancy Noon Cronin
November 29, 2014 at 2:32 pm
NOT a good game.
Michael Trenn
November 29, 2014 at 3:21 pm
He did the best he could, and they won. Given Dunn’s injury history, they had better give Cartwright even more 1guard experience.
Mario Teixeira
November 29, 2014 at 4:43 pm
I love when people talk shit or act like a fan when either A. They dont go to the Dunk or B. Waste money to go to the Dunk THEN SIT ON THEIR ASS THE WHOLE GAME!