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Providence wins against Butler 75-60, so this will be game three between the Friars and the Huskies, this one will be on a neutral court, (wink-wink) at the Mohegan Sun. UConn won both games at home 85-41 and at Providence 65-42. The game should be a sellout with many UConn fans showing support for the Huskies as well as the other Big East fans enjoying the tournament. Providence was overly physical in the last game, and I hope that the Big East emphasizes that the officials control the physicality of the game. Providence has been in a major slump over the last 10 regular season games with only two wins. Both were against bottom feeder Xavier winning 66-42 at home and 69-60 @Xavier. Their home losses were against Marquette 62-66, Butler 48-55, Seton Hall 65-71 and UConn 65-42. While their road losses are against DePaul 72-84, Georgetown 44-54, Villanova 58-68 and St. John’s 42-60. The Friars SoS by Massey is #82 and rated #132, average 59.9 points a game, while giving up 63.9 points. Their game stats average per game is 39 rebounds, 11.9 assists, 7.4 steals, 4.1 blocks, 20.3 turnovers, 41.1 FG%, 65.9 FT%, and have a 29.4 3pt%. Their best win was against Villanova, Massey rated #51 and worst loss was against Iona, Massey rated #290. Offensively they are ranked 200th while defensively they are ranked 65th vs UConn SoS #4, rated #2 while being ranked 4th in both offense and defense.
Providence wins against Butler 75-60, so this will be game three between the Friars and the Huskies, this one will be on a neutral court, (wink-wink) at the Mohegan Sun. UConn won both games at home 85-41 and at Providence 65-42. The game should be a sellout with many UConn fans showing support for the Huskies as well as the other Big East fans enjoying the tournament. Providence was overly physical in the last game, and I hope that the Big East emphasizes that the officials control the physicality of the game. Providence has been in a major slump over the last 10 regular season games with only two wins. Both were against bottom feeder Xavier winning 66-42 at home and 69-60 @Xavier. Their home losses were against Marquette 62-66, Butler 48-55, Seton Hall 65-71 and UConn 65-42. While their road losses are against DePaul 72-84, Georgetown 44-54, Villanova 58-68 and St. John’s 42-60. The Friars SoS by Massey is #82 and rated #132, average 59.9 points a game, while giving up 63.9 points. Their game stats average per game is 39 rebounds, 11.9 assists, 7.4 steals, 4.1 blocks, 20.3 turnovers, 41.1 FG%, 65.9 FT%, and have a 29.4 3pt%. Their best win was against Villanova, Massey rated #51 and worst loss was against Iona, Massey rated #290. Offensively they are ranked 200th while defensively they are ranked 65th vs UConn SoS #4, rated #2 while being ranked 4th in both offense and defense.
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- I don’t see UConn having many problems with the Friars, who will be playing their 2nd game in less than 24 hours so UConn should wear them down by the end of the 2nd qtr and move on to the Conference Semi-Finals. UConn 88 – Providence 54.
