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March 2, 2008 - March 8, 2008 Archives


PC loses to Villanova, 73-63

9:45 PM Sat, Mar 08, 2008 | | Comments (1)
By Kevin McNamara    Email

PC has just lost to Villanova, 73-63. The Wildcats defnese held the Friars in check all night and did the job and gave the......

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Rams fall, 74-64

9:41 PM Sat, Mar 08, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon    Email

The regular-season came to a disappointing finish for URI as it was beaten by Charlotte, 74-64 tonight. Leemire Goldwire (34) and Lamont Mack (19) combined......

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Rams struggling

8:30 PM Sat, Mar 08, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon    Email

Charlotte continues to use the 3-point shot to hurt URI. The 49ers have made 10, in 20 attempts, as they lead 52-50 with 10:38 left.......

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Rams by three at the half

7:50 PM Sat, Mar 08, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon    Email

The regular-season finale for URI is playing very much like so many other A-10 contest this year _ close. The Rams lead, 38-35 in what......

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PC down at the half, 34-28

7:35 PM Sat, Mar 08, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

PC is struggling with the Villanova defense and is shooting 45 percent with 12 turnovers and trails, 34-28, at the half. The Wildcats have......

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Mack big for Charlotte

7:33 PM Sat, Mar 08, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon    Email

Every game, it seems, an opposing player seems to go nuts against URI. Tonight, it is Charlotte forward Lamont Mack. The junior colelge transfer already......

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PC-Nova set to go

7:26 PM Sat, Mar 08, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

PC is looking for its thrd straight win tonight at The Dunkin' Donuts Center. PC's Big East tourney scenario was helped this afternoon when......

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An emotional senior night

7:00 PM Sat, Mar 08, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon    Email

Senior Night ceremonies were crisp, relatively brief and emotional here at the Ryan Center tonight. The fans arrived early and were ready to recognize......

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Multimedia: Kevin McNamara previews PC-Villanova

1:54 PM Fri, Mar 07, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Click the play button below to see and hear the show, as Kevin McNamara previews the Friars' regular-season finale Saturday against the Wildcats.......

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Tim Welsh's postgame audio: PC vs. UConn

1:36 PM Fri, Mar 07, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Tim Welsh spoke to reporters Thursday after the Friars' victory over UConn. Here are his comments, as recorded by Kevin McNamara. -General remarks on the......

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Multimedia: Paul Kenyon previews URI-Charlotte

1:25 PM Fri, Mar 07, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Click the play button below to see and hear the show, as Paul Kenyon previews the Rams' regular-season finale Saturday against the 49ers.......

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PC Sweeps UConn

8:30 PM Thu, Mar 06, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

At last. After a Big East season filled with near-misses, the Providence Friars finally closed one out tonight with a 85-76 upset of No.......

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PC up 55-49

8:11 PM Thu, Mar 06, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

The Friars are giving it their best shot, up 55-49 with 8:31 to play. We'll see if they can hold on this time.......

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Halfcourt Magic

7:57 PM Thu, Mar 06, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

Two cars in one season. Thanks a lot Belise Auto Group. A lucky fan just sank a halfcourt shot. That's good for a car.......

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PC down at half, 33-32

7:28 PM Thu, Mar 06, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

The Friars closed the half well and trail by one at the break, 33-32. PC finished the half on a 9-5 run. Weyinmi Efejuku......

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UConn up, 20-18

7:00 PM Thu, Mar 06, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

The Friars got off to a solid start but UConn is on a 10-4 run and leads, 20-18. There is 7:13 to play. The......

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PC-UConn ready to roll

6:57 PM Thu, Mar 06, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

PC is set to begin its final gasp at a Big East tourney spot with tonight's game against Connecticut. The Huskies are 12-1 in......

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Multimedia: Kevin McNamara previews PC-UConn

1:17 PM Thu, Mar 06, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Click the play button below to see and hear the show, as Kevin McNamara previews the Friars' rematch tonight against the Huskies.......

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UConn thirsting for revenge

12:05 PM Thu, Mar 06, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

It seems UConn's players remember all too well that beating that Providence put on them back in Hartford in January. PC hit 14 threes......

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Temple clinches top three

10:39 PM Wed, Mar 05, 2008 | | Comments (2)
By Paul Kenyon    Email

If I read the crazy A-10 standings correctly, one small piece of the puzzle for seedings for the conference tournament fell into place tonight.......

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Daniels named to all-district team

4:48 PM Tue, Mar 04, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Paul Kenyon    Email

Will Daniels has been voted to the National Association of Basketball Coaches District I All-Star team. The URI forward is joined by A.J. Price......

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Tim Welsh's postgame audio: PC vs. Cincinnati

2:37 PM Mon, Mar 03, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Mike McDermott    Email

Tim Welsh spoke to reporters on Sunday after the Friars' overtime victory at Cincinnati. Here are his comments, as recorded by Kevin McNamara. -General remarks......

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PC wins, 81-79 in O.T.

2:08 PM Sun, Mar 02, 2008 | | Comments (1)
By Kevin McNamara    Email

The streak is over. PC has just beaten Cincinnati, 81-79 in overtime. The star was Marshon Brooks who canned the tying shot in regulation......

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Overtime in Cincy

1:28 PM Sun, Mar 02, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

It's 73-73 and heading into o.t.here. Marshon Brooks just hit a lucky bank shot with 3.4 seconds left to tie the game. The shot......

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PC hanging in there; 55-50

12:59 PM Sun, Mar 02, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

The Friars are fighting hard in this one and lead, 55-50, at the 12 minute mark. PC needs to limit its turnovers (11 right......

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PC up at half, 40-34

12:24 PM Sun, Mar 02, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

The Friars have completed one of their better halves in a while and lead Cincinnati, 40-34. The Friars shot 50 percent from the field......

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PC up early

12:00 PM Sun, Mar 02, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

The Friars' newfangled starting 5 got the team off to an impressive 12-2 start. Cincy has come back to make it 20-18 at the......

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PC-Cincy get rolling

11:52 AM Sun, Mar 02, 2008 | | Write a comment
By Kevin McNamara    Email

We're here at Fifth Third Arena, which is rapidly filling. Capacity is a shade over 13K. We'll see how close to that number UC......

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