PC Falls to Seton Hall 89-77 in Game Spanning 2 Days
Friday, February 23, 2018
The Providence College Friars men's basketball team dropped its second straight game on Thursday afternoon, falling to Seton Hall 89-77 at Alumni Hall.
The game was played over a two day period, starting at the Dunkin' Donuts Center on Wednesday, February 21 and finishing at Alumni Hall on Thursday, February 22 after the floor conditions at the Dunkin' Donuts Center were considered unplayable and the game was suspended.
The loss drops PC to 17-11 overall and 8-7 in the Big East. Seton Hall improves to 18-9 overall and 8-7 in the Big East.
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PC’s Rally Falls Short
Trailing by nine, 56-47, when the game was suspended Providence cut Seton Hall’s lead to one, 59-58, on a three by Kyron Cartwright with 8:50 to play.
On Seton Hall’s ensuing possession, Ismael Sanogo knocked down corner three to put an end to PC’s momentum.
That three sparked a 12-3 run for the Pirates capped off by a Khadeen Carrington three-point play to take a 71-61 lead with six minutes left.
The Friars would get back within six, 77-71, with 2:10 to play on a Maliek White layup.
However, Seton Hall would score the next six points to go up 83-71 with 1:03 left.
Providence would get no closer than seven points in the final minute.
Cartwright led the Friars with 25 points and six assists in the game.
Early Foul Trouble Hurts PC
The Friars got into early foul trouble in the first half and it hurt them.
Cartwright and Makai Ashton-Langford each picked up two fouls and only played ten and seven minutes respectively.
Jalen Lindsey also picked up two fouls in the half, but play 15 minutes.
Providence held a 22-19 lead with eight minutes to play in the first half before the Pirates went on a 14-5 run to take a 33-27 lead following a jump shot by Angel Delgado with 2:23 to play in the half.
Providence would get within four, 35-31, with 1:34 to play before going into the break down 39-34.
Next up
The Friars return to action on Saturday, February 24 when they visit Georgetown.
Game time is set for noon.
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