Twitter Reactions to Providence’s Win Over UConn

So, maybe it wasn’t a sold out Dunkin Donuts Center, but Ed Cooley and his Friars have to feel great about how they welcomed UConn back the Big East.

Riding what Cooley termed “the most complete game defensively of the season,” Providence held Connecticut to 40% shooting from the field and 20% from beyond the 3-point arc en route to a 70-59 victory.

The loss snapped a three game losing streak for the Friars, with the latest coming in somewhat embarrassing fashion as St. John’s hung 92 points on PC at Alumni Hall. Providence seemed content to play at St. John’s pace early in that game, but on Wednesday night against UConn the tempo was far more methodical. That’s right up Cooley’s alley.

There was plenty for Cooley to like, from holding Connecticut to ten offensive rebounds (they average over 13 a game) to limiting the Huskies to 0-10 shooting from beyond the arc in the second half (UConn went just 4-20 for the game).

Dan Hurley’s group was without star guard James Bouknight. He hasn’t played since injuring his elbow on Jan. 5 and having subsequent surgery on it. There seemed to be significant momentum toward Bouknight returning to the floor on Wednesday, but he was relegated to watching the Friars pull away late in the second half.

For the second consecutive game Noah Horchler provided a lift for the Friars. The North Florida transfers seems to be finding his niche, and led PC with 10 rebounds. He added nine points.

David Duke and Nate Watson had 17 points apiece to lead Providence, while junior guard AJ Reeves filled the stat sheet with 10 points, seven rebounds, and six assists.

Another good sign for the Friars was that they went on a 7-0 run with Duke on the bench in the second half. That spurt turned a 44-42 game to a 49-42 Providence advantage.

Now let’s take a look around Twitter:

 

A good sign for the Friars from tonight? It was a 44-42 game and David Duke was on the bench when PC rattled off a 7-0 run. UConn never quite recovered. The run included a Horchler 3, a Watson jumper, and two Horchler free throws.

— Kevin Farrahar (@Kevin_Farrahar) February 10, 2021

Ed Cooley on Jimmy Nichols: “The doctor don’t think it’s going to be feasible for him to come back. He may be done for the year.”

— Kevin McNamara (@KevinMcNamara33) February 10, 2021

Ed Cooley on having UConn back in ⁦@BIGEAST⁩ pic.twitter.com/5JEWaxfXh6

— Kevin McNamara (@KevinMcNamara33) February 10, 2021

Friars grab vital win, beat back Huskies https://t.co/9TkzyaXEhb

— Kevin McNamara (@KevinMcNamara33) February 10, 2021

Ed Cooley’s opening statement #pcbb #friars pic.twitter.com/zqRPrxfq2c

— Brendan McGair (@BWMcGair03) February 10, 2021

Dan Hurley on the #Friars: “They played better than us.”

— Brendan McGair (@BWMcGair03) February 10, 2021

Dan Hurley says Providence was the tougher team today.@ABC6 #PCBB #GoFriars pic.twitter.com/ssIWCkiY6c

— Ian Steele (@IanSteeleABC6) February 10, 2021

Noah Horchler says from here on out, it’s do or die for PC.

Also says that Jimmy Nichols is out for the season. Ed Cooley essentially confirmed that later. @ABC6 #PCBB #GoFriars @NoahHorchler1 pic.twitter.com/BiduvhDfRn

— Ian Steele (@IanSteeleABC6) February 10, 2021

It was David Duke’s show in the first half and Nate Watson’s in the second. Both had 17p.

But I thought the story was players 3-5 filling in the gaps nicely on both ends. #pcbb

Reeves – 10p/7r/6a
Breed – 7p/4/2a
Horchler – 9p/10r

— Morey Hershgordon (@MHershgordon) February 10, 2021

Final: Providence 70 UConn 59

Win keeps Friars slim, slim NCAA hopes alive. Ed Cooley is now 6-1 vs. Dan Hurley. #pcbb

— Morey Hershgordon (@MHershgordon) February 10, 2021

Have the Friars lost a game when you have tweeted this?

— E Tyler Bullock (@etdb9) February 10, 2021

in Friartown!@PCFriarsmbb uses a dominant second half defensive performance to notch a rivalry dub in #BIGEASThoops pic.twitter.com/7XDce5cjge

— #BIGEASThoops (@BIGEASTMBB) February 10, 2021

in @TheNate156! @PCFriarsmbb with its largest lead of the day after the big fella gets the put-back. #BIGEASThoops pic.twitter.com/g1VYKQhB2Y

— #BIGEASThoops (@BIGEASTMBB) February 10, 2021

A quick7⃣points to start the second half for @Duuukkeee!@PCFriarsmbb on the run to pull back ahead. #BIGEASThoops pic.twitter.com/2IzRoTpZmi

— #BIGEASThoops (@BIGEASTMBB) February 10, 2021

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