PC Grinds Out Huge Road Win, Beat Butler 66-62
Wednesday, January 07, 2015
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The Providence College Friars men's basketball team ( 12-4, 2-1) defeated the (11-5,1-2 )Butler Bulldogs 66-62 on Tuesday night in Indiana. The win is the Friars first road win of the season.
See the five takeaways slideshow below.
The Friars trailed by eight, 38-30, early in the second half but battled back to tie the game on numerous occasisions but could never grab the lead until there was just under 2:30 to play when Kris Dunn knocked down two free throws to put Providence up 57-56. The Friars and Bulldogs traded the lead over the next 1:30 or so until Kris Dunn sealed the game at the free throw line.
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Kris Dunn led the Friars with a career high 25 points in the game, 20 of them coming in the second half , on eight of 15 shooting from the field. Dunn also added eight rebounds and six assists, however he had seven turnovers.
Ladontae Henton followed up with 18 points and seven rebounds for the Friars, helping to grind out a huge road win.
Kellen Dunham led Butler with 18 points on six of 16 shooting from the field in the loss.
Providence returns home to host Georgetown on Saturday, January 10. Tip-off is set for 12 noon.
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For a further look at the Friars road win, see the five takeaways slideshow blow.
Related Slideshow: Five Takeaways From The Friars 66-62 Win Over Butler
The Providence College Friars men's basketball team ( 12-4, 2-1) defeated the (11-5,1-2 )Butler Bulldogs 66-62 on Tuesday night in Indiana.
See the five takeaways slideshow below.
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LaDontae Henton
LaDontae Henton continues to carry this Friars squad on his back. Though he did not lead them in scoring against Butler he was second with 18 points and seven rebounds. Dunn and Henton were the only two players to reach double-figures for the Friars.
LaDontae Henton has posted double-figures in eight straight games and has been in double figures in every game except two this season.
In the 16 games the Friars have played, LaDontae Henton has had at least 20 points in nine of them.
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Tyler Harris
One has to wonder what is next for Tyler Harris as his frustratingly inconsistent season rolls on.
Harris netted 23 points in the season opening win over Albany, since then he has not come close to matching that number.
Ed Cooley took Harris out of the starting lineup prior to the URI game and now against Butler, Harris found himself on the bench practically the entire second half while freshmen came in and helped win the game.
Tyler Harris played a season low 15 minutes in this game and matched a season low with four points. Harris has not reached double-figures since the Miami game (four games ago).
In a year where Harris was expected to step up and help carry the load, he has been a major let down.
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Kris Dunn
Kris Dunn led the Friars with a career high 25 points in the game, netting 20 of those points in the second half, practically willing PC to the victory. Dunn also add eight rebounds and six assists in the game.
However, turnovers were once again a problem. Dunn turned the ball over seven times against butler after turning the ball over eight times against Marquette.
Dunn now has 66 turnovers in 15 games played and averages just under five turnovers per game. 27 of those turnovers have come in the four road games the Friars have played.
When Kris Dunn learns how to control games on the road like he can at home, that's when he will be unstoppable. Can't turn the ball over six and eight times on the road.
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2nd Half Lineup Change
The Friars trailed by seven points at the half leading to a second half lineup shakeup.
Tyler Harris, Jalen Lindsey and Carson Desrosiers found themselves on the bench and freshman Paschal Chukwu, Junior Lomomba and graduate assistant Ted Bancroft found themselves in the game.
Kyron Cartwright only played five minutes in the game.
In 23 minutes played, Chukwu grabbed nine rebounds, netted four points and swatted two shots. Lomomba grabbed three rebounds and Bancroft grabbed three boards and had an assist.
it will be interesting to see what coach Cooley does with his lineup in the Georgetown game. Does he go back to Desrosiers?
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Swing Game
This was a huge win for the Friars on the road against Butler. PC game into the game with a Big East record of 1-1 after a disappointing loss to Marquette and still without a road win.
If Providence had lost this game, concern would have shot through the roof as they would have fallen to 1-2 in the Big East and 0-4 on the road with the road schedule not getting much easier.
However, they got the win, got themselves some confidence and now return home to host long time Big East rival Georgetown.
This was a huge win for Providence in a potential season turning game.
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