5 Takeaways From PC’s 94-73 Win Over Brown
Sunday, November 22, 2015
The Providence College Friars (3-0) defeated the (1-3) Brown University 94-73 on Saturday night at the Dunkin' Donuts Center. Coming into the game, Providence had lost two of the last three games to Brown.
"Overall it was a decent performance by us, this is always a nervous game for me against Brown. I'm pretty sure I have the worst winning percentage in the history of Providence College against them so I'm the happiest guy in the room," said PC head coach Ed Cooley after the game.
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GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTThe Friars led by seven, 42-35, with one minute left in the half after a free throw by Kris Dunn. The Brown Bears turned the ball over in their final possession of the half and Kris Dunn found freshman Ricky Council who knocked down an three-pointer with time expiring to give the Friars a 10 point lead, 45-35, going into the locker room.
That three pointer put a stranglehold on the game for the Friars as Brown would not get closer than eight points the rest of the game and PC would cruise to the 94-73 win.
The Leaders
Rodney Bullock led the Friars with 24 points on 9 of 12 shooting from the field and 5 of 6 from the free throw line while also pulling down ten rebounds. Freshman Ryan Fazekas threw in a career high 17 points on 6 of 9 shooting from the field, including 5 of 8 from three - point land.
Jason Massey and Travis Fuller led the Brown Bears with 12 points each in the game. Tavon Blackmon followed up with 11.
Next Up
The Providence College Friars return to action on Monday, November 23 when they host NJIT at 6:30 p.m. at the Dunkin' Donuts Center.
"I don't think our fans understand how good of a team they are. They are senior laden, won their last two games by 14 points were in the game against Kentucky for a half. We have a hell of a game on Monday, they play a very unique style," said Ed Cooley after the game.
The Brown Bears return to action on Tuesday, November 24 when they host New Hampshire at the Pizzitola Center. Game time is set for 7 p.m.
For more on this game, see the five takeaways slideshow below.
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