Friars Making First Appearance In the Bahamas: The Friars are making their first appearance all-time in the Bahamas.
Friars Versus Georgia: Providence and Georgia will meet for the first time ever on Sunday, November 18. Friar Assistant Coach Dennis Felton was the head coach of the Bulldogs from 2003-09. His 2008 Georgia team won four games in three days to win the SEC Tournament and advance to the NCAA Tournament.
Friar Tid Bits:
*The Friars’ loss in overtime to Kansas State on Friday moved the team’s all-time record to 77-71 in overtime games.
*The Friars have posted a 104-75 mark all-time in in-season tournaments.
*Devin Carter is leading the Friars in scoring (16.5 ppg) and is second on the team in rebounding (6.8 rpg).
*Bryce Hopkins recorded 10 pts/10 rbs for his 12th career double-double in PC’s overtime loss to KSU on 11/17.
*PC shot a season best 24-41 (58.5%) versus Wisconsin on 11/14.
*Over the last three games, the Friars have out scored their opponents 26-1 on fast-break points.
*Devin Carter scored 21 points versus Wisconsin, it was the eighth time in his career where he scored 20+ points.
*Josh Oduro was 6-6 from the field and scored 13 points versus Wisconsin on 11/14.
*Josh Oduro registered 13 pts/12 rbs for his 16th career double-double in PC’s win over Milwaukee on 11/11.
*Jayden Pierre had a career-high 16 points on 5-10 shooting in PC’s win over Milwaukee on 11/11.
*Garwey Dual scored 14 points and added four assists versus Milwaukee on 11/11.
*Five Friars scored in double figures in the win over Milwaukee (Oduro, Hopkins, Pierre, Carter, Dual).
*The Friars have seven newcomers on the roster this season.
*The Friars have two graduate students on the roster – Ticket…
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