Boum goes the dynamite: Xavier guard scores 33 to beat PC
March 2, 2023 GMTPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — With 10 seconds left and the last Providence rally turned back, Xavier star Souley Boum made one of his few mistakes of the night.
Dribbling out the clock along the sideline, Boum slapped hands with coach Sean Miller.
No. 20 Providence routs Georgetown 88-68; Croswell scores 25
February 26, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — With his team facing early foul problems, Providence coach Ed Cooley had to do what he thinks is the norm in college basketball today: He turned to his “senior citizens,” and they delivered.
Croswell scores 21, No. 24 Providence edges Villanova 85-72
February 19, 2023 GMTPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Ed Croswell scored 21 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and 24th-ranked Providence earned its 20th victory of the season, holding on for a 85-72 win over Villanova on Saturday.
Hopkins leads No. 20 Providence past Georgetown, 74-62
February 9, 2023 GMTPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Bryce Hopkins scored 17 points and No. 20 Providence beat Georgetown 74-62 on Wednesday night.
Devin Carter and Ed Croswell had 12 points apiece as the Friars (18-6, 10-3 Big East) won for the fourth time in five games.
No. 16 Xavier beats No. 17 Providence 85-83 in OT thriller
February 2, 2023 GMTCINCINNATI (AP) — Jack Nunge had 23 points and 14 rebounds as No. 16 Xavier held off No. 17 Providence 85-83 in an overtime thriller Wednesday night.
Colby Jones and Souley Boum each scored 20 for the Musketeers, who won a first-place showdown in the Big East without injured forward Zach Freemantle.
Bynum leads No. 23 Providence past Villanova 70-65
January 29, 2023 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jared Bynum scored 17 of his 19 points after halftime and hit a key jumper and two free throws late to help No. 23 Providence defeat Villanova 70-65 on Sunday.
The game was played at the Wells Fargo Center and ended about an hour before the Philadelphia Eagles hosted the San Francisco 49ers in the NFC championship game across the street at Lincoln Financial Field.
Providence defeats St. John’s (NY) 83-80
January 7, 2023 GMTPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Noah Locke scored 20 points as Providence beat St. John's (NY) 83-80 on Saturday.
Locke was 7 of 11 shooting (5 for 8 from distance) for the Friars (14-3, 6-0 Big East Conference).
Hopkins scores 27 to help Providence beat No. 4 UConn 73-61
January 5, 2023 GMTPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — When his team lost back-to-back games in late November, Providence coach Ed Cooley anticipated a strong response by a roster topped with multiple veterans.
Two months later, his expectations have been exceeded.
Providence defeats Butler 72-52
December 30, 2022 GMTINDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Devin Carter's 21 points helped Providence defeat Butler 72-52 on Thursday night.
Carter had four steals for the Friars (11-3). Ed Croswell scored 15 points while going 5 of 7 and 5 of 5 from the free throw line, and added 10 rebounds.
Hopkins leads Providence past No. 24 Marquette 103-98 in 2OT
December 21, 2022 GMTPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — After playing more than 47 minutes — including every second of both overtimes — Bryce Hopkins wanted the last rebound the most of all.
The Providence big man grabbed his 23rd rebound of the game after a missed Friars free throw with 15 seconds left in the second OT to help run out the clock and beat No.
Hopkins puts up 24 in Providence’s 71-67 win over Seton Hall
December 17, 2022 GMTNEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Bryce Hopkins had 24 points in Providence's 71-67 victory against Seton Hall on Saturday.
Ed Croswell’s dunk with 2:55 remaining was the last field goal for Providence, giving the Friars a 65-58 lead.
Providence defeats Albany (NY) 93-55
December 10, 2022 GMTPROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Ed Croswell had 18 points in Providence's 93-55 win against Albany (NY) on Saturday.
Croswell also had seven rebounds for the Friars (8-3). Noah Locke scored 13 points while shooting 4 for 7 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free throw line.
La Salle ends two-game skid with win over Fordham
February 20, 2020 GMTPHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ed Croswell registered 12 points and nine rebounds as La Salle defeated Fordham 58-49 on Wednesday night...