Friars Lose: (3) Michigan State 77, Providence 64

Final Score
Michigan State  77
Providence  64
Leading Scorer Leading Rebounder
Michigan State Forbes: 18  Costello, Davis, Valentine: 6
Providence Dunn: 21 Bentil: 7

Notes:

  • Ben Bentil had an excellent showing in the entire Wooden Legacy Tournament. The 6’9 sophomore led the Friars in scoring in the first half again. Bentil had 13 points at the half to go along with 6 rebounds and finished the night with 20 points and 7 rebounds.
  • Kris Dunn had his highest turnover number of the season in this game and also was forced to the bench for a chunk of the second half after picking up his 4th foul. Dunn came back in with 4:21 remaining and tried to carry the team to a win but he fell short. Dunn scored 21 points on 8/19 from the floor and added 6 assists and 5 rebounds.
  • After having a season-high 10 first half turnovers, Providence only coughed it up 2 times in the second stanza. Providence was able to compete with Michigan State on the glass after getting annihilated against Arizona on Friday night. The rebounding margin was -7 but it was closer than that for most of the night. The Friars even led that stat +6 at the half.
  • Denzel Valentine was hampered by early foul trouble and didn’t seem to really ever get into takeover mode. He finished with 17 points but wasn’t exactly the same player he had been the prior two games of this tournament.
  • Bryn Forbes carried the Spartans on the scoring front for much of the night and finished with 18 points.
  • The final score of this one didn’t indicate how close it really was all night. The Friars and Spartans see sawed the lead all night and Michigan State was able to extend the lead, make free throws and get some garbage baskets to extend the lead.
  • Dunn and Bentil were named to the All-Tournament team.
  • Friars return to action Wednesday back at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center against Hartford. That game tips at 7pm EST and is on FSN.

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One response to “Friars Lose: (3) Michigan State 77, Providence 64”

  1. Paul Avatar
    Paul

    When is Kris Dunn going to realize he NEEDS to protect the basketball!! It’s RIDICULOUS the way he goes into a playground mode of basketball and he kills his teams chances to win!! COME ON Cooley, get Dunn under control or play Cartwright!!!

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