Shoot Jalen, Shoot

Freshman Jalen Lindsey played 25 minutes and netted eight points. Lindsey went three for five from the field, including two of three from beyond the three-point arc. 

Lindsey is one of the best shooters on the team but he needs to shoot the ball more and Cooley was telling him to do so at points throughout the game. Taking only five shots is not enough for a player of his calibur. 

Tyler Harris

Tyler Harris started the game on the bench in favor of freshman Ben Bentil. Harris has been pretty inconsistent this season for the Friars and though coach Cooley would never admit it, that may have been part of the reason he lost his starting job. 

Either way, Harris played well off the bench for Providence, netting 12 points in 16 minutes of action. Harris also had three steals in the game for Providence. 

The Friars need Harris to play well as Big East play takes a giant leap closer to getting started. 

Rebounding

Providence had size advantages all over the floor in this game against UMass and it shows in the rebounding battle. 

The Friars out rebounded UMass 42-32 including 17-9 on the offensive glass. Carson Desrosiers led PC with nine rebounds, six offensive. Desrosiers fell one rebound shy of a double-double as he had ten points in the game. 

The Friars 17 offensive rebounds helped lead to 15 second chance points.

LaDontae Henton

After a brief lull through the Kentucky, Boston College and Brown game, LaDontae Henton has returned to form just as Big East play is about to begin. 

Henton led the Friars with 27 points, six rebounds, two assists and two steals in 37 minutes played. Henton went 10 of 19 from the field and four of six from the free throw line for the Friars. 

A good sign for Providence. 

Kris Dunn

After a few shaky games a couple of weeks ago, Kris Dunn has really turned it around and has looked much more comfortable on the floor. His turnovers are down, he is being aggressive and he is still racking up assists. 

Dunn had a double-double in this game, netting 16 points and dishing out 11 assists to help lead the Friars to victory. 

Dunn also led the team with five steals and only turned the ball over three times.

Providence as a team only turned the ball over nine times in the game despite UMass pressuring the ball, in both the half court and full court, nearly the entire contest.