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Friars Sweep Hoyas

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Entering tonight’s game against Georgetown on the road, things didn’t seem like they were going to go in PC’s favor. News broke that Kris Dunn had been facing back spasms and LaDontae Henton had been dealing with several nagging injuries. Despite all of that, the Friars found a way to get a gutsy and hard fought win to complete the season sweep of Georgetown. Behind Dunn’s 12 points, 9 assists and 7 steals, the Friars grabbed a 74-71 victory, pushing them to 7-3 in Big East play.

On top of yet another great performance out of Kris Dunn, Ed Cooley received great efforts out of his two big men in Carson Desrosiers and Ben Bentil. Desrosiers finished the night with 14 points and Bentil with 16.

With 10:31 left in the second half, Dunn picked up his fourth foul, forcing Providence to sit their sophomore star for nearly seven minutes. The Friars didn’t waver. With contributions from freshman Kyron Cartwright, Junior Lomomba and Desrosiers, PC erased a 13 point Georgetown lead with 4:43 left to play.

With just under two minutes left in the game the momentum shifted back to the Hoyas.

On a questionable dead ball technical foul call, Georgetown received four free throws and the ball following a hard foul on Georgetown’s Jabril Trawick. The Hoyas converted on three of four shots from the charity stripe giving them a 1 point lead with 1:51 left in the contest.

In the remaining minute and a half, PC never made another field goal but it didn’t matter. Clutch free throws made by both Desrosiers and Bentil, the Friars held onto the lead and walked out of the Verizon Center with a win.

With the victory, PC moves to 17-6, 7-3 in conference and picked up yet another win against the RPI Top 25. A lot of credit tonight goes to PC’s role players who stepped in after Dunn was sent to the bench with four fouls.

Tonight’s victory marks the first time PC defeats Georgetown twice in the regular season in over 20 years.

Next up for the Friars will be Xavier on Saturday at 1 PM.

Email Craig – craig.belhumeur@friarbasketball.com
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41 Comments

  1. Mario Teixeira

    February 5, 2015 at 4:52 am

    Hey ap poll & coaches poll KEEP US OUT THE TOP 25 WE DONT NEED YALL TALKING ABOUT US!!!!

  2. Tracie E. Johnson

    February 5, 2015 at 4:55 am

    Great game!! Awesome win!!

  3. Patrick D. Murray

    February 5, 2015 at 5:03 am

    Rank us already!..

  4. David Randall

    February 5, 2015 at 5:03 am

    Wow great win,and came back with dunn on bench! Came through on the line after stinking on line in first half! Once lindsey starts knocking down open 3s will make things easyer!!!!!

  5. David Randall

    February 5, 2015 at 5:04 am

    Easier

  6. Thomas Stauffer

    February 5, 2015 at 5:07 am

    GO Friars! UConn is missing the Big East now!

  7. Chris Primini

    February 5, 2015 at 5:08 am

    Refs need to be disciplined for that performance. Absolutely atrocious. Georgetown is just a bunch of unskilled goons who foul on every play. Great win!

  8. Derec Lamendola

    February 5, 2015 at 5:10 am

    LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO KNOW KNOW Procidence Colllege Friars Back ON 17 Wing Streek And Saturday IS 18 Wins LET’S GOOOOOOOOOOOOOO Providence Colllege Mens Friars Mens Basket Ball Going BE RANKT And I Think Thery Are Who’s Redey For This Year

  9. Mario Teixeira

    February 5, 2015 at 5:26 am

    No thanks lets cooley keep it as a motivation tool!

  10. Patrick D. Murray

    February 5, 2015 at 5:27 am

    Ummm there’s only 8 games left

  11. Chris Buco

    February 5, 2015 at 5:38 am

    This will be huge on selection Sunday! Talk about home court advantage. They over came every obstacle! Pat Driscol and the other two officials tried hard to dictate the outcome but PC did everything for that not to happen!! Great win for the Friars!

  12. Neil Primeau

    February 5, 2015 at 5:58 am

    Sweeping Gtown…great road win….will boost rpi even higher. Don’t have a letdown at Xavier….then huge game VS Nova in Providence. ….GO FRIARS!!!!

  13. Joseph Small

    February 5, 2015 at 11:22 am

    Cliff Wilson swept baby!

  14. Michael Ambrosini

    February 5, 2015 at 11:27 am

    Great win by the Friars in an old fashioned Big East tussle! The only coach better than Ed Cooley in New England is Bill Belichick!

  15. Thomas Walters Jr

    February 5, 2015 at 11:49 am

    I think we could beat them again,I’m sure we can do St John but next up

  16. Thomas Walters Jr

    February 5, 2015 at 11:49 am

    I think we could beat them again,I’m sure we can do St John but next up

  17. Thomas Walters Jr

    February 5, 2015 at 11:49 am

    I think we could beat them again,I’m sure we can do St John but next up

  18. Thomas Walters Jr

    February 5, 2015 at 11:49 am

    I think we could beat them again,I’m sure we can do St John but next up

  19. Thomas Walters Jr

    February 5, 2015 at 11:49 am

    I think we could beat them again,I’m sure we can do St John but next up

  20. Thomas Walters Jr

    February 5, 2015 at 11:49 am

    I think we could beat them again,I’m sure we can do St John but next up

  21. Matt Norman

    February 5, 2015 at 11:49 am

    Looked like it was getting away from them in the 2nd half but they hung in there made big stops made some big shots. Good team effort, Labomba, Bential, Carson D. They stepped up big!

  22. Sean L Fay

    February 5, 2015 at 11:52 am

    Tough game vs Xavier. They’re pissed off losing to Creighton.

  23. Cliff Wilson

    February 5, 2015 at 12:27 pm

    *sigh*

  24. Joseph Small

    February 5, 2015 at 12:37 pm

    Sorry didn’t mean to put you “out there”. See ya in the conf tourney

  25. Rick Williams

    February 5, 2015 at 1:35 pm

    Kris Dunn is playing like a league MVP. Go Friars.

  26. Alex Magz

    February 5, 2015 at 1:55 pm

    Now that’s how you win on the road! #pcbb

  27. Steven Souza

    February 5, 2015 at 1:59 pm

    Nice win!!

  28. Jack Durkan

    February 5, 2015 at 2:41 pm

    Tremendous work ahead with the hardest part of the schedule ahead. Team Defense must improve. Free throws, second half must be continued. At first they were causing the loss before they insured the win. Freshman must grow dramatically in the next 2 weeks. Dunn should be given every break to deal with his injuries. LaDonte needs to get fire back in his belly. Carson and Chuke are both playing much better. Harris is the deciding factor on what this team will do. Focus and effort must improve to achieve a fantastic season.

  29. Norman Lavallee

    February 5, 2015 at 3:42 pm

    Great Friar victory at the Verizon!

  30. Norman Lavallee

    February 5, 2015 at 3:45 pm

    Carson D, who said white men can’t jump! Carson showed great leadership when needed!

  31. Norman Lavallee

    February 5, 2015 at 3:49 pm

    Buckets made some big ones, great game by Ben Bentil! Coach Cooley doing a great job getting his young players experience! In Ed we trust!

  32. Norman Lavallee

    February 5, 2015 at 3:55 pm

    Georgetown is a good team with a great coach! The refs were letting both teams play!

  33. Jeremy Nunes

    February 6, 2015 at 12:15 am

    I would love to see them come back home

  34. Jeremy Nunes

    February 6, 2015 at 12:17 am

    I just re watched the 2H, like a fine wine it only gets better. Big Win!

  35. Mario Teixeira

    February 6, 2015 at 2:51 am

    Ya and your point?

  36. Patrick D. Murray

    February 6, 2015 at 6:51 am

    Umm my point is they r running out of time! That should be motivation enough. If u r not motivated u shouldn’t be playing..

  37. Mario Teixeira

    February 7, 2015 at 3:53 pm

    Running of time lmfao…who gives a fuck about the polls…BE Champs is what matters! Top 4-5 seed in Ncaa Tourney is important! Not a shitty poll voted on by people who dont know shit about basketball!

  38. Patrick D. Murray

    February 7, 2015 at 3:54 pm

    If they beat Xavier today they will be ranked. Rather be NCAA champs

  39. Mario Teixeira

    February 7, 2015 at 3:55 pm

    Henton hasnt practiced in 2.5 weeks with a injury. He is a gym rat…thats why he hasnt been himself…just need him healthy for March/April

  40. Patrick D. Murray

    February 7, 2015 at 3:55 pm

    Journalist don’t know shit about basketball?! lmao

  41. Jack Durkan

    February 8, 2015 at 1:06 am

    Thanks for the update. Difficult day today. Prayers for Coach Cooley.

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