PC Struggles to Shake UNH Early, But Friars Win By 11—A Game of Strange Stats
Friday, November 19, 2021
The Providence College men's basketball team defeated the University of New Hampshire, 69-58, on Thursday at the Dunk. With the win, the Friars improve to 4-0 on the season.
For much of the game, the Friars could not shake UNH. It was a game of strange stats, The Friars shot a torrid 55% from the field, but only shot 27% from behind the 3-point line.
The Friars had just had one steal in the game. And UNH only had three turnovers in the game.
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTAl Durham finished with a game-high 19 points for the Friars. Noah Horchler notched a double-double, with 10 points and a game-high 12 rebounds. Justin Minaya (Harrington Park, N.J.) added 10 rebounds, eight points, and three assists for the Friars.
"The difference in the game was our defensive intensity," Head Coach Ed Cooley said. "I thought a lot of different guys contributed. In particular, Alyn Breed off the bench was a big boost for us."
GAME STORY
FIRST HALF:
Durham knocked down a floater in the lane to open the game for the Friars.
A.J. Reeves and Jared Bynum converted from behind the three-point line on consecutive possessions to force a New Hampshire timeout at the 10:16 mark. The Friars led 18-9.
With 9:45 remaining, Nate Watson evaded the defense and dunked it to cap off a 10-0 Friars run. Providence had their first double-digit lead, 20-9.
New Hampshire responded by making each of their next four attempts from three-point territory. With 3:19 left in the half, the Wildcats made it a one-possession game.
The Friars held a 30-27 lead at halftime.
Providence shot 11-25 (44.0%) from the field, 2-10 (20.0%) from three, and 6-6 (100%) from the free-throw line.
New Hampshire shot 11-31 (35.5%) from the field, 5-13 (38.5%) from three, and 0-0 (0%) from the free-throw line.
SECOND HALF:
Horchler buried a three-pointer from the left wing to start the second half for the Friars.
New Hampshire's first three baskets of the half came from beyond the three-point arc.
At the 17:01 mark, the Wildcats took their first lead of the game. On the ensuing possession, Durham connected on the mid-range jumper. The Friars regained the lead, 39-38.
With 10:18 left to play, Watson scored in the paint to complete a 12-0 Friars' run. The New Hampshire scoring drought lasted for nearly seven minutes. PC led 55-43.
The Friars held a 64-54 lead entering the final media timeout.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Providence finished 27-49 (55.1%) from the field, 4-15 (26.7%) from three, and 11-18 (61.1%) from the free-throw line.
New Hampshire finished 22-56 (39.3%) from the field, 9-24 (37.5%) from three, and 5-5 (100%) from the free-throw line.
Three players finished in double-figures for the Friars, in Durham, Horchler, and Watson.
Durham finished with a game-high 19 points.
Watson contributed 17 points and four rebounds in the game.
Horchler registered a double-double, with 10 points and 12 rebounds.
Qon Murphy led the way for New Hampshire with a team-high 15 points.
Blondeau Tchoukuiegno finished with a game-high seven assists for the Wildcats.
Attendance – 4,872
NEXT GAMES:
The Friars travel to the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. for the Roman Legends Classic. The Friars face Northwestern University in their first match-up on Monday, Nov. 22. Tip-off is at 9:30 p.m. and will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
The Friars will face either Georgia or Virginia in their second match-up of the Legends Classic on Tuesday, Nov. 23 at 5:00/7:30 p.m. on ESPN2.
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