Friars Win: (11) Arizona 65, Providence 69

Final Score
Providence 69
Arizona 65
Leading Scorer Leading Rebounder
Providence  Bentil: 21  Bullock: 4
Arizona Anderson: 27  Anderson: 12

Notes:

  • Ben Bentil carried the scoring load for Providence for much of this game and led the Friars in scoring wit 21 points.
  • Kris Dunn dealt with foul trouble for a lot of the night but took over in clutch time. Dunn score 11 of Providence’s 13 points in the last 3:58 and the other basket was a dunk he assisted on to Bentil. Dunn finished with 19 points on 7/9 shooting. He also had 8 assists.
  • This game had the feel of an NCAA Tourament — complete with the horrendous referring — and will prove to be very helpful for Providence’s confidence in a tournament setting.
  • Ryan Anderson killed Providence like he used to do in a Boston College uniform. Anderson led all scorers with 27 points and added a game high 12 rebounds.
  • Rebounding was an ugly stat for Providence. Arizona dominated the glass to the tune of 43-22. The Friars gave up 16 offensive rebounds and 26 second chance points. That isn’t good and they obviously won despite it but that kind of disparity won’t be present in a lot of other wins this season.
  • Junior Lomomba and Ryan Fazekas played well for Providence. Lomomba played excellent defense and added a few offensive moves to the rim. Fazekas hit two 3-pointer, including a key one to narrow an Arizona lead from 7 to 4 with 6:07 left in the game.
  • Friars return to action Sunday in the final game of the Wooden Legacy Tournament at 10:00pm EST on ESPN2 against (3) Michigan State for the championship.

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One response to “Friars Win: (11) Arizona 65, Providence 69”

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    Jack Durkan

    Rebounds and free throws need to improve significantly. 3 point % must go up. All of these improvements are needed against MSU.

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