NEW: Cooley Taken to Hospital, PC Falls 78-69 at Xavier
Saturday, February 07, 2015
The Providence College Friars men's basketball team (17-7, 7-4 Big East) fell 78-69 to the (15-9, 6-6 Big East) Xavier Musketeers on Saturday afternoon in Ohio. After a stretch in which Providence won three straight and four out of five, the Friars have now lost two of their last three games.
See the five takeaways slideshow below.
The Friars led by six points, 40-34, at the half and were playing pretty well in a tough atmosphere on the road. However, in the second half things fell apart for Providence starting with head coach Ed Cooley leaving the game.
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Friars head coach Ed Cooley walked off the floor, followed by a trainer early in the second half, due to an apparent illness. Cooley was taken to a local hospital to be examined and did not return to the sidelines.
Fox Sports reported at halftime of the Georgetown - Villanova game that Cooley was experiencing breathing issues, but no official word has been given on Ed Cooley's status.
Cooley did not travel home with the team.
2nd Half struggle.
The Friars extended their lead to 42-34 early in the half, but from that point on Xavier went on a 18-2 run to take a 52-44 lead. The Friars battled back and managed to get the game tied at 62, and then again at 64, but Xavier was able to answer. With the game tied at 64, the musketeers went on a 10-0 run to go up 74-64 and put the game away.
PC would not get closer then five points the rest of the way.
Must wins at home.
After a three game road trip in which the Friars went 1-2, PC returns home on Wednesday night when they host #7 Villanova at the Dunkin' Donuts Center. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m.
Providence then hosts Seton Hall on Saturday, January 14.
For a further look at the Friars loss, see the five takeaways slideshow below.
Related Slideshow: Five Takeaways From the Friars 78-69 Loss to Xavier
The Providence College Friars men's basketball team (17-7, 7-4 Big East) fell 78-69 to the (15- 9, 6-6 Big East) Xavier Musketeers on Saturday afternoon in Ohio.
Here are five takeaways from the game.
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