Providence 69, Hofstra 56
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Ryan Gomes scored 17 points and grabbed
14 rebounds to lead Providence to a 69-56 win over Hofstra in its
season opener on Saturday night.
The Friars broke the game open by connecting on six 3-pointers
during a 5 1/2 minute stretch at the start of the second half.
After the Friars missed their first three shots to open the
second half, Sheiku Kabba started the 3-point shooting barrage by
connecting from the left corner to make it 30-24 with 18:47 to go.
After Kenny Adeleke had a basket for Hofstra, Gomes, Donnie
McGrath and Kabba hit 3-pointers before McGrath hit the final two
32 seconds apart to make it 45-24 with 14:36 left.
The Pride never closed the gap below 13 points the rest of the
way.
Kabba finished with 19 points, 12 coming on 3-pointers. McGrath
was 4-of-8 on 3-point attempts and had 14 points.
Adeleke paced Pride (1-2) with 14 points, and Gibran Washington
had 12.
The Friars led 27-22 at the half despite missing 11 of their
first 12 shots.
Game Information
- Referees:
- John Cahill
- Paul Faia
- Gary Prager
2022-23 Colonial Athletic Association Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Charleston | 16-2 | - | 31-4 |
Hofstra | 16-2 | - | 25-10 |
UNC Wilmington | 12-6 | 4 | 24-10 |
Towson | 12-6 | 4 | 21-12 |
Drexel | 10-8 | 6 | 17-15 |
Delaware | 8-10 | 8 | 17-16 |
North Carolina A&T | 8-10 | 8 | 13-19 |
William & Mary | 7-11 | 9 | 13-20 |
Stony Brook | 6-12 | 10 | 11-22 |
Northeastern | 6-12 | 10 | 10-20 |
Elon | 6-12 | 10 | 8-24 |
Hampton | 5-13 | 11 | 8-24 |
Monmouth | 5-13 | 11 | 7-26 |
2022-23 Big East Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Marquette | 17-3 | - | 29-7 |
Xavier | 15-5 | 2 | 27-10 |
Creighton | 14-6 | 3 | 24-13 |
UConn | 13-7 | 4 | 29-8 |
Providence | 13-7 | 4 | 21-12 |
Seton Hall | 10-10 | 7 | 17-16 |
Villanova | 10-10 | 7 | 17-17 |
St. John's | 7-13 | 10 | 18-15 |
Butler | 6-14 | 11 | 14-18 |
DePaul | 3-17 | 14 | 10-23 |
Georgetown | 2-18 | 15 | 7-25 |