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.
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2020-2021 Colonial Athletic Association Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
James Madison | 8-2 | - | 13-6 |
Northeastern | 8-2 | - | 9-8 |
Charleston | 6-4 | 2 | 9-9 |
Hofstra | 8-6 | 2 | 12-9 |
Delaware | 5-4 | 2.5 | 7-7 |
Drexel | 4-5 | 3.5 | 9-7 |
William & Mary | 4-6 | 4 | 6-9 |
Elon | 3-7 | 5 | 6-8 |
Towson | 3-9 | 6 | 4-13 |
UNC Wilmington | 1-5 | 5 | 7-8 |
2020-2021 Big East Conference Standings
TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Villanova | 10-2 | - | 15-3 |
Creighton | 13-4 | +0.5 | 17-5 |
Seton Hall | 10-7 | 2.5 | 13-10 |
UConn | 8-6 | 3 | 11-6 |
Xavier | 5-5 | 4 | 12-5 |
St. John's | 8-9 | 4.5 | 14-10 |
Providence | 8-9 | 4.5 | 12-11 |
Butler | 7-11 | 6 | 8-13 |
Georgetown | 5-8 | 5.5 | 7-11 |
Marquette | 6-10 | 6 | 11-12 |
DePaul | 2-11 | 8.5 | 4-11 |