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2020 ScheduleAll times ET
2020 Schedule
4th in Big East
- 11/5W 106-60
- 11/9W 76-47
- 11/13L 72-63
- 11/16W 68-47
- 11/19W 93-56
- 11/23L 81-75
- 11/28L 66-65
- 11/29L 63-55
- 12/1W 80-77
- 12/6L 75-61
- 12/14W 82-78
- 12/17L 83-51
- 12/21W 70-48
- 12/31W 76-60
- 1/4W 66-65
- 1/7W 81-80
- 1/106L 70-58
- 1/15W 63-58
- 1/1825L 78-74
- 1/2210L 73-64
- 1/259L 64-60
- 2/116W 65-61
- 2/521W 73-56
- 2/8L 64-58
- 2/12L 80-69
- 2/1510W 74-71
- 2/19W 73-63
- 2/2219W 84-72
- 2/2912W 58-54
- 3/4W 80-74
- 3/7W 93-55
- 3/1224CANC
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Courtside: Providence head coach Ed Cooley says it may be difficult to play 13 games this season to qualify for the NCCAT
Providence head coach Ed Cooley says it may be difficult to play 13 games this season to qualify for the NCAA Tournament and they may have to play local teams two-to-four times.
Courtside: Providence head coach Ed Cooley says it may be difficult to play 13 games this season to qualify for the NCCAT
Providence College head coach Ed Cooley joins Greenberg and Dakich to discuss people looking to coaches for answers about the pandemic that they don’t have, the possibility of playing local teams multiple times to get to 13 games, practicing with masks, David Duke as a possible DPOY, and his love for the city of Providence and the school. Later, the guys react to Cooley saying it may be a struggle to get to 13 games to qualify for the NCAA Tournament and share their thoughts on the Lakers winning the NBA title.
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Big East assistants form social justice coalition
A coalition called Coaches for Action, intended to raise awareness and generate initiatives to fight social injustices, was formed by 21 minority Big East assistant basketball coaches.
Big East commissioner: 'If our campuses aren't open, we will not have athletes coming back'
Big East commissioner Val Ackerman discussed the hurdles, and timeline, for sports to return to her league in 2020-21.
Courtside: Rick Pitino talks to the guys about coaching in Greece, returning to college hoops
Rick Pitino returns to America from Greece to coach at Iona. He joins Seth Greenberg and Dan Dakich to talk about his biggest career regrets, his exit from Louisville, being inspired by Brett Brown to coach in Greece, his experiences in the EuroLeague (12:14), why he shouldn't have been president of the Celtics, his plans for the Gaels (24:07) and what advice his son gave him on returning to college basketball (36:21).
Providence continues its roll rolling over DePaul
A.J. Reeves led the starting five in double figures with 19 points, Nate Watson scored 18 and Providence decimated DePaul 93-55 on Saturday.
Diallo, Pipkins carry Providence past Xavier 80-74
Alpha Diallo had 25 points as Providence defeated Xavier 80-74 on Wednesday night.
Courtside: Greenberg and Dakich chat with Dayton HC Anthony Grant
Seth Greenberg and Dan Dakich tip off the podcast discussing UCLA's seven-game winning streak, a surging Wisconsin, why they're impressed with Virginia and why they think Duke is going backward. Then, Dayton head coach Anthony Grant joins the program (17:17) to talk about his team's chemistry, Obi Toppin's journey, coaching under Billy Donovan and if he pays attention to his own team's hype. Later, the guys get into Baylor and Creighton's struggles, going all in on East Tennessee, reconciling Clemson's resume and Sean Miller seemingly getting tossed intentionally (31:37).
Men's college basketball is in a state of flux this season, with regular powerhouses like Duke suffering upsets and falling in the rankings, and names like Dayton and San Diego State showing up as contenders. Just a few weeks away from Selection Sunday,
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Providence knocks off No. 12 Villanova 58-54
Luwane Pipkins scored 27 points to lead Providence to its fifth win over a Top 25 team this month, holding off No. 12 Villanova 58-54 on Saturday.
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Courtside: Maryland HC Mark Turgeon on Cowan's consistency, Smith's transformation
Seth Greenberg and Dan Dakich tip off the podcast discussing how the Final Four is any team's to take, every year. Then they welcome Maryland head coach Mark Turgeon to the show to discuss Anthony Cowan's consistency, Jalen Smith's transformation, his unofficial assistant Scott Van Pelt and College GameDay coming to College Park (11:24). Later, the guys get into Kentucky stalling out on offense, how Memphis bungled the James Wiseman situation, West Coast hoops, and they pick a few games (26:36).
Pipkins scores 24, Providence beats No. 19 Marquette 84-72
Luwane Pipkins scored 24 points and David Duke had 15 to lead Providence to an 84-72 victory over No. 19 Marquette on Saturday, the Friars' third straight victory -- all over ranked teams.
Diallo, Pipkins lead Providence past Georgetown 73-63
Alpha Diallo had 18 points and eight rebounds and Luwane Pipkins added 16 points as Providence defeated Georgetown 73-63 on Wednesday night.
Diallo scores career-high 35, Providence upsets Seton Hall
Alpha Diallo scored a career-high 35 points and Providence beat No. 10 Seton 74-71 on Saturday night.
Diallo surges to the rim, powering Providence past Seton Hall (0:21)
Reeves slithers to the rim for the Providence bucket (0:19)
Figueroa carries St. John's over Providence 80-69
LJ Figueroa had 19 points as St. John's topped Providence 80-69 on Wednesday night.
Jones leads balanced Xavier in 64-58 win over Providence
Tyrique Jones scored 14 points and hauled in 18 rebounds and Xavier took control of a tight game down the stretch to pull out a 64-58 Big East Conference win over the Providence on Saturday night.
Reeves, Providence beat No. 21 Creighton 73-56
A.J. Reeves set season highs with 22 points and 3-pointers, and Providence pulled away from No. 21 Creighton for a 73-56 win Wednesday night.
Friars' lineup change works in 65-61 win over No. 16 Butler
Luwane Pipkins scored 22 points and made six consecutive free throws in the final minute Saturday to help Providence hold on for a 65-61 victory over No. 16 Butler.
No. 9 Villanova holds off Providence 64-60
Collin Gillespie grabbed a rebound and found Jeremiah Robinson-Earl on the fast break for a dunk to turn back a Providence rally with 55 seconds left and No. 9 Villanova held on to beat the Friars 64-60 on Saturday.
Zegarowski's late 3 lifts No. 25 Creighton past Friars 78-74
Marcus Zegarowski hit the tie-breaking 3-pointer with 2.7 seconds left and No. 25 Creighton came back late to beat Providence 78-74 on Saturday.
2019-20 Big East Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova | 13-5 | - | 24-7 |
| Creighton | 13-5 | - | 24-7 |
| Seton Hall | 13-5 | - | 21-9 |
| Providence | 12-6 | 1 | 19-12 |
| Butler | 10-8 | 3 | 22-9 |
| Marquette | 8-10 | 5 | 18-12 |
| Xavier | 8-10 | 5 | 19-13 |
| St. John's | 5-13 | 8 | 17-15 |
| Georgetown | 5-13 | 8 | 15-17 |
| DePaul | 3-15 | 10 | 16-16 |
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Top Performers 2019-20
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- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game71.4Tied-185th
Rebounds Per Game37.899th
Assists Per Game14.4Tied-96th
Points Allowed66.2
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Legend Geeter | PF | Committed | 81 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 2 |
| Tournament Record | 15-20 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 19 |