Friars To Play DePaul On December 17: The Friars will play DePaul on Thursday, December 17 at 7:00 p.m. on FS1. Providence and De- Paul have met 44 times in school history, with the first meeting com- ing on February 16, 1961 when the Friars earned an 81-77 victory in Providence. The Friars lead the all-time series, 32-12. PC has recorded an 18-4 record versus DePaul in Providence, a 12-8 mark on the road 2020-21 PROVIDENCE COLLEGE BASKETBALL and a 2-0 record on neutral courts. The teams have met 24 times since Seton Hall University (5-3, 2-0) vs. Providence College (4-2, 0-0) DePaul joined the BIG EAST with the Friars recording a 17-7 mark. In the first game between the two teams last season, the Friars earned Sunday, December 20, 2020 • 4:30 p.m. ET a 66-65 win in Chicago on January 4, 2020. The two teams met in the Prudential Center • Newark, N.J. final game of the regular season with the Friars earning a 93-55 win on Game #7 • FS1 March 7, 2020 in Providence. 2020-21 SCHEDULE & RESULTS 2020-21 PROVIDENCE COLLEGE ROSTER NOVEMBER Probable Starters 2020-21 PPG/RPG 25 Wed. FAIRFIELD FS1 W, 97-56 0 NATE WATSON, SR., C, 6-10, 260 18.7/5.7 30 Mon. vs. Indiana ^ ESPN2 L, 79-58 PORTSMOUTH, VA./BISHOP O’CONNELL HS ‘17 3 DAVID DUKE, JR., G, 6-5, 205 19.7/4.5/3.5 APG DECEMBER 1 Tue. vs. Davidson ^ ESPN2 W, 63-62 PROVIDENCE, R.I./CUSHING ACADEMY '18 2 Wed. vs. Alabama ^ ESPN2 L, 88-71 4 JARED BYNUM, RS SO., G, 5-10, 180 5.3/4.3 APG Friars To Play UConn On December 17: The Friars will play UConn on 5 Sat. FAIRLEIGH DICKINSON FS2 W, 79-67 LARGO, MD./GEORGETOWN PREP '18/SAINT JOSEPH'S 9 Wed. at Texas Christian ESPNU W, 79-70 11 A.J. REEVES, JR., G, 6-6, 205 7.7/3.2 Thursday, December 17 at 7:00 p.m. on FS1. Providence holds a 28-44 12 Sat. XAVIER * FS2 Postponed ROXBURY, MASS./BRIMMER AND MAY SCHOOL '18 17 Thur. CONNECTICUT * FS1 Postponed mark all-time versus Connecticut. The Friars have posted a 14-17 mark 20 Sun. at Seton Hall FS1 4:30 p.m. 14 NOAH HORCHLER, RS SR., F, 6-8, 220 4.2/6.2 all-time versus UConn in Providence, an 11-24 record versus the Hus- 23 Wed. at Butler * CBS Sports Net 6:00 p.m. MELBOURNE, FLA./MELBOURNE HIGH SCHOOL '16/NORTH FLORIDA 27 Sun. DEPAUL TBD 4:30 p.m. kies at UConn and a 3-3 mark on neutral courts. The Huskies are one of 30 Wed. BUTLER * TBD TBD Off The Bench 2020-21 PPG/RPG the Friars' oldest New England rivals with the first match up on Janu- 1 GREG GANTT, SO., F 6-8, 220 5.3/4.0 JANUARY ary 21, 1928 when UConn won, 29-21, in Storrs. The last time the two 2 Sat. CREIGHTON * TBD TBD FAYETTEVILLE, N.C./TRINITY CHRISTIAN SCHOOL '19 10 Sun. at Xavier * TBD TBD 2 KRIS MONROE, JR., F, 6-8, 215 2.0/1.4 teams played, UConn defeated the Friars, 63-59, in Storrs on March 9, 12 Tue. at Marquette * TBD TBD RALEIGH, N.C./ST. DAVID'S SCHOOL '18 2013. It was UConn's final regular season BIG EAST game before leav- 16 Sat. GEORGETOWN * TBD TBD 5 JIMMY NICHOLS, JR., F, 6-8, 220 3.2/1.4 20 Wed. at Creighton * TBD TBD 23 Sat. at Villanova * TBD TBD CONWAY, S.C./CONWAY HIGH SCHOOL '18 ing for the American Athletic Conference. The Friars' most recent win 27 Wed. MARQUETTE * TBD TBD 10 ALYN BREED, FR., G, 6-3, 180 3.4/1.4 over the Huskies was a 72-70 win on February 28, 2012 in Providence. 30 Sat. at Georgetown * TBD TBD POWDER SPRINGS, GA./MCEACHERN '19 12 BRYCEN GOODINE, SO., G, 6-4, 185 2.3/1.3 FEBRUARY NEW BEDFORD, MA./ST. ANDREW'S SCHOOL '19/SYRACUSE 3 Wed. SETON HALL * TBD TBD Ed Cooley has posted a 5-1 mark all-time versus Danny Hurley coached 6 Sat. ST. JOHN'S * TBD TBD 13 JYARE DAVIS, FR., F, 6-7, 215 DNP teams. 13 Sat. at DePaul * TBD TBD NEWARK, DEL./SANFORD SCHOOL '20 16 Tue. at Connecticut * TBD TBD 21 ED CROSWELL, JR., F, 6-8, 245 5.0/2.5 Ed Cooley has posted a 1-4 mark verus UConn as a head coach, includ- PHILADELPHIA, PA./ST. JOSEPH'S PREP '18/LASALLE ing a 1-3 mark at Providence. MARCH NDREW ONTS R 3 Wed. at St. John's TBD TBD 24 A F , S ., G, 6-2, 175 DNP 6 Sat. VILLANOVA * TBD TBD PORTSMOUTH, R.I./PORTSMOUTH ABBEY SCHOOL ‘17 PRONUNCIATION GUIDE Friars To Play At Butler On Wednesday, December 23: Wednesday's ALL GAMES ARE EASTERN TIME AND SUBJECT TO CHANGE HORCHLER - HORK LUR JYARE DAVIS - JIAIR game versus Butler will mark the 17th meeting all-time between the two ^- Maui Invitational (Asheville, N.C.) * - BIG EAST Game teams. The Friars lead the all-time series, 12-4. PC has posted a 5-2 mark HOME GAMES IN BOLD CAPS Friars To Open BIG EAST Play At Seton Hall On December 20: The Friars will play Seton Hall on Thursday, December 20 at 4:30 p.m. on FS1. Providence holds at home, a 5-2 mark at Butler and a 2-0 mark on neutral courts. In the first a 54-53 mark all-time versus Seton Hall. The Friars have posted a 29-16 mark all- meeting ever between the two teams, the Friars defeated the Bulldogs, 65- time versus Seton Hall in Providence, a 21-31 record versus the Pirates at Seton 56, on January 21, 2014 in Providence. Butler's first win in the series was Hall and a 4-6 mark on neutral courts. The Pirates are the Friars' fifth most com- a 68-64 victory in Providence on March 7, 2015. In the first meeting last BROADCAST INFORMATION mon opponent with 107 games played against Seton Hall. The Pirates are also season, Butler defeated the Friars, 70-58, in Providence. In the final meet- Television Broadcast: FS1 ing last season at Butler on February 21, 2020, the Friars earned a 65-61. Brian Custer (play-by-play), Donny Marshall (analyst) one of the Friars' oldest rivals with the first match up on February 26, 1927 when Seton Hall won, 25-24, in South Orange. The last time the two teams played, the Radio Broadcast: WPRO-99.7 FM/630 AM John Rooke (play-by-play) & Joe Hassett (analyst) Friars defeated the Pirates, 74-71, in Providence on February 15, 2020. The last Friars To Play Xavier On December 12: The Friars will play Xavier on Sat- Internet Broadcast: 630wpro.com and TuneIn app time the Friars travelled to Seton Hall, the Pirates earned a 73-64 win on January urday, December 12 at 6:30 p.m. on FS2. Providence holds an 8-10 mark all- 22, 2020 in Newark, N.J. time versus Xavier. The Friars have posted a 6-2 mark all-time versus Xavier in Providence, a 1-8 record versus the Musketeers at Xavier and a 1-0 mark GENERAL INFORMATION Friar Tid Bits Entering Sunday's Game: on neutral courts. The Friars are 7-8 versus the Musketeers since they joined Location: Providence, R.I. 02918 *The Friars are making their third attempt to open the BIG EAST season. They have had three consecutive games Founded: 1917 the BIG EAST. In the first meeting last season, Xavier defeated the Friars, 64- Enrollment: 4,143 postponed due to opponents having COVID issues (Xavier on Dec. 12, UConn on Dec. 17 and DePaul on Dec. 17). President: Rev. Kenneth Sicard, O.P. *The Friars ended the season in 2019-20 having won their last six conference games. 58, on February 8, 2020 in Cincinnati. In the second meeting last season, the Assoc. VP/Athletic Director: Robert G. Driscoll, Jr. *The Friars are 0-0 all-time in BIG EAST openers versus Seton Hall. Conference: BIG EAST *The Friars are 0-5 in their last five games at the Prudential Center. PC's most recent win in Newark was a 79-66 Friars defeated Xavier, 80-74, on March 4, 2020 in Providence. Home Arena: Alumni Hall (1,854) win on March 4, 2015. Dunkin’ Donuts Center (12,410) *Ed Cooley and Kevin Willard coached together with the 2019 USA Basketball Pan Am Games team. They helped 1st Yr of Basketball: 1926-27 (94th season) All-Time Record: 1,486-998 (.598) coach Team USA to a Bronze Medal. Years in NCAA Tournament: 20 Times -- 2018 (last) *Ed Cooley has posted a 9-10 mark all-time versus Seton Hall as a head coach. Years in NIT: 20 Times -- 2019 (last) *The Friars are 2-3 in their last five games versus Seton Hall and 21-31 all-time on the road versus the Pirates. Head Coach: Ed Cooley (Stonehill ‘94) *The Friars are 1-2 this season vs. Power 5 teams with a win versus TCU (Big 12) and losses to Indiana (Big 10) and Career Record: 277-193/15th Seasons Alabama (SEC). Record at Providence: 185-124 (83-79)/10th Seasons Assistant Coach: Jeff Battle *The Friars are 2-0 this season at Alumni Hall, 1-0 on the road and 1-2 in neutral site games.