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December 30, 2007 - January 5, 2008 Archives


PC falls short, 70-65

10:38 PM Sat, Jan 05, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

PC just lost a tough one to DePaul, 70-65. The Friars trailed by as many as 17 in the first half but showed a......

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PC back to withing 5

9:21 PM Sat, Jan 05, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

PC has cut the lead to 5 (60-55) and is within sight of the Blue Demons. DePaul keeps answering but it's good to see......

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Friars have life

9:19 PM Sat, Jan 05, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

The Friars' offense has arrived! PC has scored 10 of the opening 13 points in the seocnd half and cut DePaul's lead 40-34. Randall......

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DePaul up at half, 37-24

8:43 PM Sat, Jan 05, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

The Friars are getting knocked around in the Windy City. They trail Depaul at the half, 37-24. The Demons were up by as many......

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It's 30-14. Where is PC's O?

8:30 PM Sat, Jan 05, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

The Friars are getting plenty of good shots but they can't make a jumper and aren't converting inside chances. They are also getting mauled......

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Big Trouble

8:18 PM Sat, Jan 05, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

The Friars are ice cold - 2-for-15 and DePaul just went to its bench and found 2 threes in a row by Jabari Currie.......

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PC 7 DePaul 5

8:15 PM Sat, Jan 05, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

The Friars aren't rebounding but they lead early on, 7-5. The Friars are in a zone defense and that's frsutrated the Blue Demons. It......

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PC-DePaul Ready to tip

7:49 PM Sat, Jan 05, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

The wireless connection at old, dreary Allstate Arena is good so we'll be blogging a bit from tonight's PC-DePaul game. The Friars look for......

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Another chance to see the Rams

9:09 PM Fri, Jan 04, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon    Email

There is good news for those who hoped to see URI's Atlantic 10 opener in Dayton Wednesday. The good will be televised, after all. CSTV,......

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Talk URI hoops on Tuesday with Paul Kenyon

2:25 PM Fri, Jan 04, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

College basketball writer Paul Kenyon will take questions from projo.com readers in a live chat on Tuesday at 11 a.m., just before he boards a......

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Audio slideshow: Kevin McNamara previews PC-DePaul

12:12 PM Fri, Jan 04, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Before leaving Milwaukee for Chicago, Kevin McNamara took some time this morning to talk about the Friars' game on Saturday against the DePaul Blue Demons.......

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Tim Welsh's postgame audio: PC vs. Marquette

9:48 AM Fri, Jan 04, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

An obviously disappointed Tim Welsh spoke to reporters after Thursday's blowout loss to Marquette. Here are his comments, as recorded by Kevin McNamara. -General remarks......

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Audio Slideshow: Kevin McNamara previews PC at Marquette

2:55 PM Thu, Jan 03, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Kevin McNamara took some time this morning to talk about the Friars' big game tonight against the Marquette Golden Eagles. Click the play button below......

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Kevin McNamara's college hoops chat transcript

1:08 PM Thu, Jan 03, 2008 | | Comments (1)
By Mike McDermott    Email

Kevin McNamara: Hello hoops fans. Happy to be with you again. I certainly am not heading outside. It's about 5 degrees here in Milwaukee. I'll......

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Marandola Out For Season

9:53 AM Thu, Jan 03, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike Szostak    Email

Chelsea Marandola of Johnston, the best player on the Providence College women's basketball team, is out for the season, according to coach Phil Seymore.......

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Download today's Sports cover

8:58 AM Thu, Jan 03, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Rich Lee    Email

URI routs Fairleigh Dickinson University last night at the Ryan Center, while PC looks to Weyinmi Efejuku to elevate his game tonight at nationally-ranked Marquette.......

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Rhody rolls, 94-63

8:50 PM Wed, Jan 02, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon    Email

The second half became play time for URI as it pulled away to a 94-63 rout over Fairleigh Dickinson. After a slow start in which......

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Rams in full control

8:21 PM Wed, Jan 02, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon    Email

Forget about that slow start the URI basketball team had tonight. It is midway through the second half now and the Rams are doing what......

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Rhody up 13 at the half

7:45 PM Wed, Jan 02, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon    Email

URI has not played anywhere near its best game, but it still has matters under control at the Ryan Center. Sparked by the shooting of......

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Ulmer gives URI a spark

7:29 PM Wed, Jan 02, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon    Email

The bench brigade has come in and given URI a spark. Lamont Ulmer, in particular, has bene excellent as RHody has taken a 23-19 lead......

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Rams trail early

7:14 PM Wed, Jan 02, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon    Email

It certainly does not feel like a top 25 atmosphere early at the Ryan Center. URI and Fairleigh Dickinson are running up and down......

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Ready to go at the Ryan Center

6:51 PM Wed, Jan 02, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon    Email

All is ready for the final non-conference game of the season for URI at the Ryan Center. With game time approaching the crowd is......

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Audio slideshow: Paul Kenyon previews URI vs. Fairleigh Dickinson

1:34 PM Wed, Jan 02, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Paul Kenyon took some time this morning to talk about the Rams' game tonight against the Fairleigh Dickinson Knights. While URI-FDU might not sound like......

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Tim Welsh's postgame audio: PC vs. St. Peter's

10:25 AM Wed, Jan 02, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Tim Welsh spoke to reporters after Monday's somewhat shaky victory over the St. Peter's Peacocks. Here are his comments, as recorded by Kevin McNamara. -General......

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Download today's Sports cover

9:47 AM Wed, Jan 02, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Rich Lee    Email

Get Paul Kenyon's take on why the URI men's basketball team has improved so dramatically, as well as Bill Reynold's view of this year's PC......

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Talk PC hoops with Kevin McNamara on Thursday

8:46 AM Wed, Jan 02, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

The Friars face 10th-ranked Marquette on Thursday night, and Kevin McNamara will take some time to answer your questions on game day. Kevin will log......

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Curry Back...But not Playing; Dayton snubbed

6:30 PM Tue, Jan 01, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

KEVIN McNAMARA Sharaud Curry has returned from his home in the Atlanta area but he is not going to play this week when the Friars......

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PC pulls out win, 83-78

3:52 PM Mon, Dec 31, 2007 | | Comments (1)
By Kevin McNamara    Email

The Friars have defeated Saint Peter's, 83-78, before a New Year's Eve crowd of 5,973. PC could never shake the Peacocks and led by......

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PC clinging to lead

3:41 PM Mon, Dec 31, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

The Friars are clinging to a 74-70 lead at the 3:28 mark. Defense continues to be the issue, as does keeping the Peacocks off......

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PC D bit better; Friars up by 6

3:20 PM Mon, Dec 31, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

The Friars opened the second half with an 11-5 run and now lead, 60-54, at the 11:45 mark. PC's defense is a bit better......

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URI now ranks 23rd in AP poll

2:55 PM Mon, Dec 31, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Pamela Reinsel Cotter    Email

SOUTH KINGSTOWN -- The Rhode Island men's basketball team has scored its second-straight Top 25 ranking in the weekly Associated Press poll. The Rams moved......

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PC down at the half, 45-44

2:47 PM Mon, Dec 31, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

The Friars' defensive problems continue and they trail Saint Peter's at the half, 45-44. PC had given up 89 and 95 points in the......

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St. Peter's 29, PC 27

2:26 PM Mon, Dec 31, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

The Friars began the game in a zone but eventually switched to man-2-man after Saint Peter's settled in. Tim Welsh's first subs were forwards......

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PC down early

2:21 PM Mon, Dec 31, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

The Friars shot out to a relatively easy 10-2 and 20-12 leads but that's been wiped out. PC's defense has softended and Saint Peter's......

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PC-Saint Peter's ready to go

1:57 PM Mon, Dec 31, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

The Friars are (finally) ready to play again and set to tip off against St. Peter's. The Peacocks upset Rutgers a month ago and......

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Back to Work..Curry Out

10:49 AM Sun, Dec 30, 2007 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

By Kevin McNamara After yet another long break of no college basketball games in this state, it's back to work for these fingers. The Rams......

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