College basketball Power Rankings: Auburn stays No. 1, Marquette gets red-hot
Auburn continues to prove it's a No. 1 team, Marquette is on a winning streak and some conferences seem to be one-team title races.
2022 Schedule
2022 Schedule
16-2, 1st in Big East
- 11/9W 80-73
- 11/11W 92-64
- 11/15W 63-58
- 11/18W 69-58
- 11/22W 77-72
- 11/23L 58-40
- 11/27W 85-71
- 12/1W 72-68
- 12/4W 66-52
- 12/7W 68-58
- 12/11W 68-53
- 12/1820W 57-53
- 12/22PPD
- 12/2915W 70-65
- 1/1W 70-53
- 1/4L 88-56
- 1/8W 83-73
- 1/11PPD
- 1/15PPD
- 1/18PPD
- 1/20W 83-75
- 1/23W 69-62
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Watson's 18 points help No. 21 Providence past Butler 69-62
— Providence is still working its way back into shape following a 12-day hiatus as becoming the latest team stricken with a COVID-19 outbreak within its program.
Croswell, Horchler lead No. 21 Providence over Georgetown
— Providence coach Ed Cooley wasn't sure what to expect from his team after five days locked in hotel rooms in quarantine and two days of practice following a COVID-19 outbreak.
College basketball Power Rankings: The Johnny Davis show and Miami's win are the big storylines
Wisconsin is knocking on the door of the top 16 thanks to Wooden Award contender Johnny Davis. Who else excelled this week?
Ed Cooley wins 300th, No. 16 Friars rally past St. John's
— Providence coach Ed Cooley said he couldn't get on the plane fast enough coming off his team's 32-point drubbing at Marquette earlier this week that matched the worst setback of his tenure.
Watson flushes and-1 dunk with authority for the Friars (0:23)
Marquette ends skid by trouncing No. 16 Providence 88-56
— Marquette emphatically ended its slump and produced the kind of decisive victory that could rejuvenate its hopes of competing in the Big East race.
College basketball Power Rankings: Is Kentucky really the team to beat in the crowded SEC?
Auburn's shining, Kentucky's back and the SEC is looking good in the latest top 16.
Durham scores 17, No. 21 Providence rolls past DePaul 70-53
— Forward Justin Minaya realizes the target will grow as the wins pile up and No. 21 Providence climbs in the rankings. The Friars are staying locked in for now.
Jared Bynum makes a great defensive play for the steal (0:17)
Horchler carries No. 21 Providence over No. 15 Seton Hall
— Providence coach Ed Cooley isn’t about to get caught up in the national attention his team is receiving.
Providence earns wide-open dunk after great ball movement (0:17)
Big East COVID forfeits up to 3 as Hoyas cancel
Georgetown will forfeit Wednesday's game vs. Providence because of COVID-19 issues within the Hoyas' men's basketball program. It will be the third Big East game to result in a forfeit in the past week.
College basketball Power Rankings: Baylor stays, Villanova goes and LSU breaks in
Baylor ekes out a win to stay at the top, Villanova's postseason chances look shaky and COVID-19 affects some programs this week.
Providence hangs on to upset No. 20 UConn (1:57)
Horchler carries Providence over Central Connecticut 68-53
— Noah Horchler tallied 12 points and 10 rebounds to lift Providence to a 68-53 win over Central Connecticut on Saturday.
Reeves, Watson power Providence past Vermont 68-58
— A.J. Reeves and Nate Watson scored 24 points apiece as Providence got past Vermont 68-58 on Tuesday night.
Croswell leads Providence past Rhode Island 66-52
— Ed Croswell pulled down 15 rebounds and added 13 points to carry Providence to a 66-52 win over Rhode Island on Saturday.
Durham scores 23, leads Providence over Texas Tech 72-68
— Al Durham scored 23 points to lead Providence to a 72-68 victory over previously unbeaten Texas Tech on Wednesday night in the Big East-Big 12 Battle.
Horchler lifts Providence past Saint Peter's 85-71
— Noah Horchler had 25 points and 11 rebounds and Nate Watson added 23 points as Providence topped Saint Peter's 85-71 on Saturday.
Gardner's 21 points spark Virginia past Providence, 58-40
— Jayden Gardner hit 8 of his 9 shots from the field and all five of his free throw attempts to score 21 points to go with 13 rebounds to lead Virginia to a 58-40 win over previously unbeaten Providence in the championship game of the Roman Legends...
Watson helps Providence cruise past Northwestern 77-72
— Nate Watson scored 16 points to lead five in double figures as undefeated Providence never trailed and beat previously unbeaten Northwestern 77-72 on Monday night in the Roman Legends Classic.
Horchler leads Providence over New Hampshire 69-58
— Noah Horchler had 10 points and 12 rebounds to lift Providence to a 69-58 win over New Hampshire on Thursday night.
Watson's 24 points power Providence past Wisconsin, 63-58
— Nate Watson worked inside for 24 points and Providence held off a late rally to beat Wisconsin, 63-58 for the Friars' third win of the season and first win on the road Monday night.
Breed's 15 points help send Providence past Sacred Heart
— Alyn Breed scored 15 points off the bench and Nate Watson scored 14 with 10 rebounds and Providence used the second half to pull away from Sacred Heart for a 94-62 win on Thursday night.
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2021-22 Big East Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence | 6-1 | - | 16-2 |
| Villanova | 8-2 | +0.5 | 15-5 |
| UConn | 5-2 | 1 | 14-4 |
| Marquette | 6-3 | 1 | 14-6 |
| Creighton | 4-2 | 1.5 | 12-5 |
| Xavier | 4-3 | 2 | 14-4 |
| St. John's | 3-4 | 3 | 11-7 |
| Seton Hall | 3-5 | 3.5 | 12-6 |
| Butler | 2-6 | 4.5 | 9-10 |
| DePaul | 1-8 | 6 | 10-9 |
| Georgetown | 0-6 | 5.5 | 6-11 |
Top Performers 2021-22
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game70.4229th
Rebounds Per Game36.9153rd
Assists Per Game13.4Tied-196th
Points Allowed64.1
2022 Polls & Rankings
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 17 | 17 |
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quant'e Berry | SG | Committed | 80 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 2 |
| Tournament Record | 15-21 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 20 |