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Big Picture Takeaway After Providence Escapes with a Win Against Butler 71-70

A win is a win. That is without question, especially this time of year. Rather than break down the game itself, The Crier and I are going to pivot and provide some high level thoughts on this Friar squad as they make the homestretch towards the Big East Tournament and NCAA’s. After watching every game of the Friars this season, we have a good feel for what the Friars do well and where they need to improve if they want to be a second weekend NCAA team.

PC Looks to Get Back to Winning Ways – Providence Butler Preview

Providence, 5 days removed from the slugfest that was Villanova-PC, is looking to get back on track with a road match-up against Butler. The game is being played at 1PM EST on FS1. Butler has an extremely quick turnaround, as they were ambushed by the scorching hot St. John’s Red Storm in Queens Friday night 91-57. In Game 1 of this match-up, Providence was able to fend off a Bulldog team at home and win 69-62.

We break down the rematch of the Bulldogs and Friars and detail the keys to victory below.

Villanova Outshoots Providence to Win 89-84: Game Recap

The seasoned Villanova Wildcats came into a hostile environment in The Dunk and leaned on its two stars in Collin Gillespie and Justin Moore to win 89-84. The loss ends an 8 game winning streak for the Friars and makes them 21-3 on the year ahead of a Sunday match-up on the road against Butler.

We recap the game below and what Providence can do to avoid a similar fate in the future match-up against Villanova.

Providence Looks to Secure Top 10 Ranking and Continue Win Streak – DePaul Preview

Providence, riding high with a 7 game win streak, looks to sweep the DePaul Blue Demons to potentially secure a Top 10 match-up ahead of hosting Villanova in an epic match-up on Tuesday. DePaul is riding a 2 game win streak after beating Xavier over the weekend and Georgetown on Wednesday.

We break down the game below and keys to securing a victory.

Providence, Bynum Open it up in 2nd Half to Soundly Defeat Georgetown Hoyas

Providence, down 3 at half, unleashed a barrage of three pointers courtesy of Jared Bynum to advance to 20-2 on the season. We recap the the game below and what it means moving forward for the Providence Friars.

Friars Look to Extend Win Streak to 7 and Sweep the Hoyas – Providence Georgetown Preview

After defeating St. John’s in Queens Tuesday evening, Providence ventures south to play the Georgetown Hoyas in Washington, D.C. Providence is looking to continue their win streak and finish their week of road games 2-0. Below, we provide the game previews and recaps of the initial game against Georgetown, where Providence won 83-75 at home.

Game 1 Preview: https://theprovidencecrier.com/2022/01/19/providence-looks-to-continue-winning-ways-after-covid-break-georgetown-pc-preview/

Game 1 Recap: https://theprovidencecrier.com/2022/01/21/providence-returns-from-covid-pause-and-beats-georgetown-to-remain-atop-the-big-east/

Below, we preview what Providence needs to do to secure a win against Georgetown and get to 20-2.

Providence Looks to Continue Win Streak With a Road Nightcap Against St. Johns – Game Preview

#15 ranked Providence travels to Queens to take on St. John’s at 9PM on FS1. The game is being held at Carnesseca Arena and is the rematch of the first game between these two where Providence won at home 83-73. The Friars have a quick turnaround here after defeating the Marquette Golden Eagles Sunday. We break down the keys to the game, as well as provide our game predictions. For a refresher, take a look at our Game 1 preview and recap.

Game 1 Preview: https://theprovidencecrier.com/2022/01/07/providence-looks-to-rebound-against-the-johnnies-providence-st-johns-game-preview/

Game 1 Recap: https://theprovidencecrier.com/2022/01/09/cooley-gets-300-friars-cruise-late-in-2nd-half-83-73/

Providence Wins an Instant Classic Against Marquette 65-63

Providence completed a brutal week with their second win in two games against ranked teams. After taking time to get our respective heart rates down to normal levels, we sat down to write about the Friar win against a feisty Golden Eagle squad. As much as this was an absolutely fantastic win, a hat tip is in order for Marquette. Folks need to forget about where they were ranked preseason and realize this is a Top 4 (at worst) squad in the Big East. Personally, I have no desire to play against this Marquette team again. They are incredibly efficient in their offensive sets and are an absolute menace on defense. Shaka seems to have found the perfect landing spot.

With all that said, it is great to get a revenge game win against one of two teams to beat the Friars thus far this year. We break down the game below:

Providence Continues to Stay Lucky and Beats #21 Xavier 65-62

#17 Providence continues to defy the metrics and Vegas by defeating the Xavier Musketeers on the road 65-62. Providence hit a late three pointer by Jared Bynum to secure the victory, making the Friars 17-2 overall and 7-1 in the Big East.

LETS GOOO A LITTLE PAYBACK FOR COLBY JONES LAST YEAR!!! pic.twitter.com/Hd7wzvnmyC
— TheProvidenceCrier (@ProvidenceCrier) January 27, 2022

We break down how the Friars were able to secure a victory against the Musketeers.

Battle of the Ranked Big East Squads – Friars Take on #21 Xavier

The #17 Providence Friars embark on the first of two daunting games this week as they travel to Cincinnati to play the #21 Xavier Musketeers. Providence is looking to extend its win streak to 4 games, while Xavier is looking to bounce back after a loss to the scorching hot Marquette Golden Eagles.

We provide below a comprehensive overview of the Xavier squad and analyze key themes heading into the game. This week is paramount in dismissing critics of the Providence Friars who think the hot start is more “lucky” than reflective of a good team.