Providence has built itself some positive momentum of recent with two home wins in a row against Butler and DePaul. Now, the next challenge comes as they head to New Jersey to take on Shaheen Holloway and his scrappy, defensive minded roster on Seton Hall. The Pirates are 16-8 and 6-7 in conference, coming off a backbreaking loss to Creighton. The Hall are fighting for their NCAA tournament lives and have been struggling of late in Big East play. They’ve dropped their last 2 and 6 of their last 8.
This game will tell a lot about these Providence Friars. Was it Providence finding some short lived good fortune against two middling Big East teams or has Providence turned a corner on this forgetful season?
In the first match-up, it was Seton Hall’s relentless defense that won the day for the Pirates, as they limited Providence to only 67 points scoring on 40% from the floor and 22% from 3. For Providence, it was by far their lowest point total of the season. The Friars currently lead the Big East in scoring at 88.5 points per game. It was an off night offensively for the Friars, but Seton Hall tends to do that to teams. The Pirates are currently second in the Big East allowing only 64.8 points/game, behind Connecticut.
What can the Friars do to extend their winning streak to three games? We highlight our keys to a Friar victory on the road below.
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