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Strong leads No. 7 UConn against Providence after 22-point outing

Dec. 28, 2024 04:00 AM EST

Providence Friars (7-7, 0-1 Big East) at UConn Huskies (10-2, 1-0 Big East) Hartford, Connecticut; Sunday, 1:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 7 UConn hosts Providence after Sarah Strong scored 22 points in UConn's 72-70 loss to the USC Trojans. The Huskies...

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Dec. 29-Jan. 4

Dec. 23, 2024 09:12 AM EST

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Dec. 29-Jan. 4: Dec. 29: Actor Jon Voight is 86. Singer Marianne Faithfull is 78. Actor Ted Danson is 77. Singer-actor Yvonne Elliman is 73. Actor Patricia Clarkson is 65. Comedian Paula Poundstone is 65. Guitarist-singer Jim Reid of The Jesus and...

Seton Hall takes on Providence following Masonius' 29-point game

Dec. 21, 2024 03:45 AM EST

Providence Friars (7-6) at Seton Hall Pirates (8-3) South Orange, New Jersey; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Seton Hall takes on Providence after Faith Misonius scored 29 points in Seton Hall's 91-64 loss to the LSU Tigers. The Pirates have gone 7-1...

Ejiofor's last-second jumper lifts St. John's past Providence 72-70

Dec. 20, 2024 23:25 PM EST

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Zuby Ejiofor led St. John's with 19 points, including the game-winning jump shot with one second left, and the Red Storm knocked off Providence 72-70 on Friday night. Ejiofor also contributed 10 rebounds for the Red Storm (10-2, 2-0 Big East Conference)....

St. John's Red Storm take on the Providence Friars, seek 5th straight victory

Dec. 20, 2024 04:00 AM EST

St. John's Red Storm (9-2, 1-0 Big East) at Providence Friars (7-5, 1-0 Big East) Providence, Rhode Island; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Red Storm -5.5; over/under is 143.5 BOTTOM LINE: St. John's is looking to continue its four-game win...

Masonius and Seton Hall host Providence

Dec. 20, 2024 03:59 AM EST

Providence Friars (7-6) at Seton Hall Pirates (8-3) South Orange, New Jersey; Saturday, 1 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Seton Hall takes on Providence after Faith Misonius scored 29 points in Seton Hall's 91-64 loss to the LSU Tigers. The Pirates have gone 7-1...

St. John's Red Storm play the Providence Friars, look for 5th straight victory

Dec. 19, 2024 03:46 AM EST

St. John's Red Storm (9-2, 1-0 Big East) at Providence Friars (7-5, 1-0 Big East) Providence, Rhode Island; Friday, 8 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: St. John's is looking to keep its four-game win streak alive when the Red Storm take on Providence. The Friars...

St. Bonaventure takes down Providence 74-70

Dec. 14, 2024 20:09 PM EST

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) — Melvin Council Jr.'s 24 points helped St. Bonaventure defeat Providence 74-70 on Saturday night. Council also had three steals for the Bonnies (10-1). Noel Brown scored 16 points while shooting 6 of 11 from the field and 4 for 5 from the line and added...

Efosa-Aguebor and Providence take on the Merrimack Warriors in non-conference play

Dec. 14, 2024 04:12 AM EST

Merrimack Warriors (4-3) at Providence Friars (6-6) Providence, Rhode Island; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Grace Efosa-Aguebor and Providence host Paloma Garcia and Merrimack in out-of-conference play. The Friars have gone 3-2 in home games....

Providence Friars take on the Saint Bonaventure Bonnies

Dec. 14, 2024 03:48 AM EST

Saint Bonaventure Bonnies (9-1) vs. Providence Friars (7-4, 1-0 Big East) Uncasville, Connecticut; Saturday, 5 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Friars -3; over/under is 127.5 BOTTOM LINE: Saint Bonaventure and Providence play at Mohegan Sun Arena in...