990WBOB
  • WBOB Radio
  • Past Casts
  • F Bomb Friday
  • Weather
  • Contact
  • About
    • WBOB Press Releases
    • Join Our Team!
    • CHARITY GALA

UMass "Dunn" in by Friars

12/20/2014

Comments

 
Picture
The Providence College men's basketball defeated UMass, 85-65, on Saturday, Dec. 20 at the Dunkin' Donuts Center. The Friars improved to 9-3, while the Minutemen moved to 6-5.
Sophomore guard Kris Dunn (New London, Conn.) registered his second double-double of the season and his career with 16 points and 11 assists. In addition, he notched five steals to high his career high. Senior forward LaDontae Henton (Lansing, Mich.) scored a game-high 27 points with six rebounds.

At the conclusion of the first half Providence held the lead, 37-24. The Friars dominated the first half with their largest lead being 15 points, coming with 43 seconds left (37-22). Henton led all in points (12) for the first half, followed by freshman guard Jalen Lindsey (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) with eight points.

In the second half, the Friars built their largest lead with 9:25 left in the second half when they were up 32 points (70-38). Leading up to the 32-point lead Providence was able to hold off UMass, allowing just five points in 6:22 minutes, while the Friars scored 21.

For the game, Providence held the advantage in rebounds (42-32), as well as turnovers (9-18). The Friars shot 45 percent from the field, going 33-of-73 with eight from 3-point territory. In the paint the Friars outscored the Minutemen, 46-28.

UMass was led by Maxie Esho with 17 points, followed by Donte Clark with 14 points.

The Friars will return to action on Monday, Dec. 22 when they play nationally ranked Miami at 9:00 p.m. at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Fox Sports 1.


More WBOB Sports

  • Padre Pillage: Middlebrooks to San Diego a 'Done Deal'
  • Padres Keep Dealing, Add Justin Upton
  • Parente: NFL Minor Need
  • Rondo Goes Maverick
Comments
    Picture

    Support WBOB Sports
    Click On Today's
    Sponsor


    Associated Press
    Sports Headlines

    Search
    WBOB Sports Archives

    NFL
    MLB
    College Football
    College Hoops
    NBA
    NHL
    Boxing
    MMA

    MiLB


    Picture

    The
    WBOB Sports
    Staff

    Senior Sports Writer
    Michael Parente 
    MP@990WBOB.com

    Senior Editor
    Kevin Aherne
    KA@990WBOB.com

    Writer,On Air Personality & Editor
    Adam Palazio
    Pal@990WBOB.com

    Beat Writer & Ast Editor
    Ryan Fox

    Info@990WBOB.com

    Chief Hockey Correspondent 
    Travis Barrett
    Info@990WBOB.com


    Staff Writer
    Pat Sullivan
    Info@990WBOB.com

    Other
    WBOB Sports Contributors


    WBOB Hockey Writer
    David Rivard 

    Football Correspondent
    Mike Ferguson
    - NoledOut.com

    Former NFL Player
    Patrick Pass


    NE Pats Expert
    Erick Scalavino
    - PFW.com


    Proud 
    WBOB Sports
    Supporters
    

    Picture
    Picture
    Picture

    Contact 
    WBOB Sports 


    info@990WBOB.com


    Affiliate
    News
    Feeds

Search For Your Favorite WBOB Author,
​or BobCast

990WBOB 
An Independent Media Outlet.

The views opinions and thoughts expressed do not  reflect those of 990WBOB, its management or its staff. All Rights Reserved 990WBOB.com 2007-2020
​
Contact WBOB HERE

WBOB Reads

Weather

Live BOBCasts

Past Casts

Contact Us

Join Our Team!

Featured Supporters

Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
Picture
  • WBOB Radio
  • Past Casts
  • F Bomb Friday
  • Weather
  • Contact
  • About
    • WBOB Press Releases
    • Join Our Team!
    • CHARITY GALA