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Tradition2 .1P.98-121 CHRONOLOGY OF IMPORTANT DATES December 4, 1920 - Friars play in their first game, an exhibition, losing to East Milestone Games In Friar History Greenwich Academy, 64-13. December 4, 1926 - After losing the first nine games in the history of the program, all First Game - December 4, 1920 (at East Greenwich Academy) exhibitions, PC defeats Bridgewater Normal School 31-19, in first “official” game. (Exhibition) East Greenwich Academy 64, Providence 13 January 13, 1927 - First home game win, 31-27, defeating Middlebury. First Game - December 4, 1926 (at Bridgewater State) February 25, 1927 - Friars win at St. John’s, 36-33, before New York media to establish (Official) Providence 31, Bridgewater Normal School 19 program as viable. 100th Game - January 30, 1932 (Providence - RI Auditorium) December 18, 1928 - Win at St. John’s is upset of team that would finish 23-2 and #1 St. John’s 30, Providence 26 in East. 200th Game - January 30, 1937 (at LaSalle) LaSalle 47, Providence 36 March, 1929 - Friars finish with 17-3 record and are recognized as New England Champions and ranked #3 in the East. 300th Game - January 30, 1943 (Providence - Harkins Hall) Providence 66, Lowell Tech 21 March, 1930 - Friars named New England Champions for second consecutive year. 400th Game - March 1, 1949 (at St. Anselm) December 30, 1930 - PC defeats Newport Naval Training School 80-16, for largest St. Anslem 70, Providence 55 margin of victory ever. 500th Game - December 6, 1954 (at St. Anselm) St. Anslem 70, Providence 69 March, 1932 - Friars crowned New England Champions again. 600th Game - January 11, 1958 (Providence - Alumni Hall) March, 1935 - Providence re-takes New England Championship. Providence 75, Springfield 46 March 12, 1936 - Providence loses to Springfield in battle to represent New England in 700th Game - December 6, 1961 (at Boston College) U.S. Olympic tryouts. Providence 77, Boston College 73 January 26, 1945 - John Arzoomanian scores 35 points against Hedron to become the 800th Game - March 2, 1965 (Providence - Alumni Hall) first Friar to score 30 points in a game. Providence 102, Massachusetts 75 900th Game - February 2, 1976 (Providence Civic Center) December 13, 1945 - Henri Ethier hits for 34 points in 64-61 overtime loss to St. Michael’s in Boston Garden to set a Garden record. Providence 83, Rhode Island 59 1,000th Game - January 20, 1973 (at UCLA) March 2-3, 1949 - Friars appear in NAIB regionals for first-ever post-season tournament. UCLA 101, Providence 77 March 7, 1951 - PC defeats Tufts, 77-74, to win NAIB regionals thus making national 1,100th Game - February 2, 1976 (Providence Civic Center) tournament. Providence 76, Niagara 67 February 29, 1952 - Jim Schlimm becomes first Friar to score 1,000 points for his 1,200th Game - February 20, 1979 (at Holy Cross) career, in game versus Rhode Island. Holy Cross 75, Providence 65 1,300th Game - January 18, 1983 (at St. John’s) February 9, 1954 - Friars reach century mark for first time, defeating URI, 101-81. St. John’s 74, Providence 54 December 3, 1955 - Friars dedicate Alumni Hall, defeating Brown University 71-55, in 1,400th Game - February 24, 1986 (Providence Civic Center) first game ever in new on-campus facility Providence 97, Seton Hall 82 February 14, 1956 - Friars defeat Notre Dame in overtime, 85-83, in Alumni Hall, in 1,500th Game - December 2, 1989 (Providence Civic Center) game that helped put Providence basketball “on the map”. Providence 93, Holy Cross 80 January 24, 1959 - John Egan leads PC to 90-83 four-overtime win at Villanova scoring 1,600th Game - January 16, 1993 (Providence Civic Center) 39 points - a PC record. Syracuse 69, Providence 57 February 9, 1960 - PC loses at St. Bonaventure, 90-89 in three overtimes, in one of the 1,700th Game - February 3, 1996 (Providence Civic Center) greatest games in history. Friars, up by one with 30 seconds left in third OT, on their way Providence 79, Rutgers 68 to snapping Bonnies’ 91-game consecutive home win streak, when a Bonnies’ steal led to 1,800th Game - February 13, 1999 (Providence Civic Center) victory. Miami 69, Providence 65 March 23, 1961 - Vin Ernst missed a free throw with no time on the clock and the score 1,900th Game - November 26, 2002 (at So. Florida) tied in the NIT semi-finals. Undaunted, he came back to combine with John Egan in scor- So. Florida 68, Providence 64 ing all 15 Friar points in the overtime to defeat a great Holy Cross team, 90-83. March 25, 1961 - Defeat of St. Louis, 62-59, brings first NIT Championship to First Win - December 4, 1926 (at Bridgewater State) Providence. Providence 31, Bridgewater Normal School 19 February 7, 1963 - Vin Ernst’s 17 assists sets single-game Friar mark as PC defeats 100th Win - February 16, 1934 (at Harvard) DePaul in Alumni Hall, 77-59. Providence 25, Harvard 18 March 23, 1963 - Friars beat Canisius, 81-66 to capture second NIT trophy and earn 200th Win - February 12, 1943 (Providence - Harkins Hall) Eastern Championship. Providence 59, Harvard Naval School 42 December 10, 1963 - John Thompson breaks single-game scoring mark by pouring in 300th Win - February 13, 1954 (at Colby ) 43 points in 77-58 defeat of Fairfield in Alumni Hall. Providence 72, Colby 59 400th Win - February 29, 1960 (Providence - Alumni Hall) February 23, 1965 - Friars lose at Villanova, 71-55 to end consecutive win streak at 19. 05-06 Providence 100, Fairfield 57 March 12, 1965 - Friars defeat St. Joseph’s 81-73 in overtime in NCAA’s, to reach 24-1. 500th Win - January 4, 1965 (Providence - Alumni Hall) They finished 24-2 for best record ever. Providence 71, St. Joseph’s 65 December 30, 1965 - PC defeats Boston College, 91-86 to earn Holiday Festival 600th Win - December 5, 1971 (Providence - Alumni Hall) Championship as Jimmy Walker scores 50 points for new PC record. Providence 77, Stetson 57 March, 1966 - Friars’ William Blair wins NCAA free throw percentage crown (101-112 for 700th Win - December 26, 1974 (Providence Civic Center) .902) in season Friars win seventh straight New England Championship. Providence 76, Holy Cross 75 800th Win - January 2, 1980 (at Massachusetts) December 30, 1966 - PC defeats St. Joseph’s 82-76, to repeat as Holiday Festival Champs. Providence 78, Massachusetts 68 FRIARS 900th Win - March 5, 1987 (at Madison Square Garden) February 23, 1967 - Jimmy Walker breaks Alumni Hall scoring mark by netting 46 Providence 80, St. John’s 51 points in 99-73 defeat of Rhode Island. 1,000th Win - March 12, 1993 (at Madison Square Garden) March 4, 1967 - Friars defeat Brown, 77-68, for 20th win of season and run 20-win Providence 73, Connecticut 55 string to nine consecutive seasons. 1,100th Win - November 30, 1998 (Providence Civic Center) March 11, 1967 - Jimmy Walker scores 2000th career point in NIT game versus Providence 79, Maine 72 Memphis State. 1,200th Win - November 26, 2004 (Madison Square Garden) March, 1967 - NIT bid is ninth straight post-season appearance. Jimmy Walker leads Providence 72, Michigan 63 nation in scoring (30.4). TRADITION 98 CHRONOLOGY OF IMPORTANT DATES April 1, 1967 - Jimmy Walker is NBA’s top draft choice. January 12, 1989 - With a 105-56 victory over Central Connecticut, the Friars start the season at 13-0 for the first time since 1964-65. July 9, 1969 - Dave Gavitt is named head coach. January 20, 1990 - Friars upset fifth-ranked Syracuse, 87-86, in Carrier Dome for December 8, 1971 - Marvin Barnes grabs PC record 34 rebounds in 76-58 defeat of first-ever win over Orangemen in BIG EAST play. Buffalo State in Alumni Hall. His 12 blocked shots established another PC record. December 23, 1990 - Eric Murdock set McKale Center scoring record when he hits January 26, 1972 - PC defeats seventh-ranked USC, 70-66, (at USC) on for 45 points versus Arizona. national television. January 26, 1991 - Friars upset #6 Syracuse, 92-82, for first BIG EAST home win March 1, 1972 - PC wins final Alumni Hall game, beating St. John’s, 73-65. over Orangemen. March 6, 1972 - Friars get second top-ten upset of the year, defeating second-ranked January 29, 1991 - With 6:30 left in first half in game with Seton Hall, Eric Murdock Jacksonville (at Jacksonville!), 90-76. sets NCAA career steals record with his 342nd. December 11, 1972 - Civic Center hosts it’s first game, a 93-57 PC win over Fairfield. March 18, 1991 - Eric Murdock scores 2000th point in NIT win over West Virginia. January 16, 1973 - PC scores 118 points against Western Kentucky (88) for largest February 8, 1992 - Friars defeat Georgetown, 86-63, in first-ever Capitol Centre win. point total ever, a mark that would stand for 27 years. March 12, 1993 - PC defeats Connecticut 73-55 in Big East Tournament for January 20, 1973 - Playing its 1000th game ever, PC loses big game at UCLA, 101-77. program’s 1,000th win. March 17, 1973 - Ernie DiGregorio leads Friars to 103-89 thumping of Maryland March 24, 1993 - PC defeats Boston College 75-58 for just second 20-win season in (ranked fourth nationally) in Eastern Regional for first-ever trip to the NCAA Final Four. 15 years, sending Friars to Madison Square Garden for NIT semi-finals. It also marked the third defeat of BC for the Friars that season. April 23, 1973 - Buffalo Braves pick Ernie DiGregorio third in NBA draft. March 12, 1994 - In one game, Rob Phelps (10-11 field goals) and one of the great December 13, 1973 - PC upsets sixth-ranked San Francisco, 76-57, to start what may classes ever recruited fulfilled their promise by upsetting second-ranked Connecticut be two greatest consecutive games ever.
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