St. John’s, Arkansas, Providence atop Andy Katz's transfer tiers
Which men's college basketball teams have improved the most through the transfer portal? Andy Katz provides his tiers.APRIL 21, 2022
Martin scores 23, top-seeded Kansas beats Providence 66-61
Remy Martin scored a season-high 23 points and Kansas did its part as the only No. 1 seed left in the NCAA Tournament, holding Providence to 17 first-half points and hanging on for...MARCH 26, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
2022 NCAA Men's Tournament: Transfers to watch in Sweet 16
This year's NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament is loaded with talented transfers looking to lead their new teams to a national title.MARCH 24, 2022
Fortunate Friars living in moment with top seed Kansas next
Providence was trailed by a national narrative entering the NCAA Tournament, that despite earning the Midwest Region’s fourth seed, it had been more lucky than good this season bec...MARCH 22, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Providence snaps South Dakota State's streak at 21 in NCAA
Al Durham had 13 points, eight rebounds and six assists and Jared Bynum made three free throws with 29.9 seconds left as fourth-seeded Providence snapped the longest winning streak...MARCH 17, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
History-making Providence eyes deep run in NCAA tourney
Coaching longevity is a rarity in college basketball’s top tierMARCH 15, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Creighton routs No. 11 Providence to reach Big East final
Arthur Kaluma scored 17 points and keyed an overwhelming blitz that sent Creighton to a stunning 85-58 rout of No. 11 Providence and into the Big East championship gameMARCH 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Big East Tournament: College basketball at its best, wackiest
With Big New England energy and must-see mascots, Butler-Providence was a celebration Thursday at MSG, Charlotte Wilder writes.MARCH 11, 2022
Struggles early, clutch late Durham scored just seven points in Thursday's victory over Butler in the Big East quarterfinals, though five of his points came in the final minute.
Impact Durham missed his first seven field-goal attempts, but had the stones to take and make a three with 43 seconds remaining. His final points came at the buzzer, a runout dunk with one second remaining. Durham probably isn't 100 percent after suffering a sports hernia a few weeks back, but he's prepared to gut it out and play big minutes -- he logged 32 Thursday -- as the Friars look to go deep in both the Big East and NCAA Tournaments.
MARCH 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
New ballgame: Son of ex-GM Minaya a hoops hit at Providence
By the time Justin Minaya hit his early teens, he knew the scoreMARCH 11, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Durham hits clutch 3 to send No. 11 Providence past Butler
Al Durham drained a go-ahead 3-pointer with 41 seconds left for his first basket of the game, and No. 11 Providence barely got past pesky Butler 65-61 in the Big East Tournament qu...MARCH 10, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Starting in return Durham (groin) will start Thursday's Big East tournament clash with Butler.
Impact Durham sat out the teams' regular-season finale versus Villanova due to a groin issue but will return to his usual spot on the ball Thursday. He has finished with double digits in the scoring column in all but four games this season and has tallied a combined 11 assists over the last two.
MARCH 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Warming up Durham (groin) is warming up in advance of Thursday's matchup against Butler, Sports Director at WPR12 Morey Hershgordon reports.
Impact This appears to be a great sign for Durham, who is considered a game-time call for Providence's Big East tournament-opening game. Hopefully, further confirmation of his status will arrive prior to the noon EST tip.
MARCH 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Considered game-time call Durham (groin) will be a game-time decision for Thursday's Big East tournament matchup against Butler, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact Durham has gone from "should be ready" to "game-time decision" in the span of just three days, so it's unclear if something has downgraded his status or if it's simply a matter of verbiage. The fifth-year-senior, who transferred from Indiana, as missed two games down the stretch, and in those contest, Providence barely held off Butler in overtime and then took a loss to Villanova in the regular season finale. Jared Bynum ended up seeing a usage bump in both of those games, as well as Alyn Breed, in a lesser capacity. The Friars and Bulldogs tip off at noon EST on Thursday.
MARCH 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Should be available Thursday Providence head coach Ed Cooley said Monday that Durham (groin) "should be ready" for the Friars' first Big East tournament game Thursday, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.
Impact Durham sat out the Friars' loss to Villanova on Tuesday in the regular-season finale due to a lingering sports hernia injury. The time off looks to have beneficial for the Indiana transfer, who looks like he'll be on track to play as the Friars begin postseason play later this week. The senior guard concluded the regular season with averages of 13.3 points, 3.4 assists, 3.0 rebounds and 0.7 three-pointers in 34.9 minutes per contest over 26 appearances.
MARCH 7, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ruled out Tuesday Durham (groin) will miss Tuesday's game against Villanova, Morey Hershgordon of WPRI.com reports.
Impact Durham has battled this sports hernia injury for the last few weeks. He will miss the regular season finale, but hope to be back for the Big East Tournament next week.
MARCH 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Steady in 28-minute stint Durham had 12 points, five assists, two steals, and just one turnover in 28 minutes, helping Providence beat Creighton.
Impact Durham's gutting it out despite a nagging sports hernia injury that likely won't completely heal until after the season. He had a surprising six turnovers in his previous game, but was more effective Saturday. He's turned into one of Providence's key players in their surprising season, a win for head coach Ed Cooley through the transfer portal.
FEBRUARY 27, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
No. 11 Providence wins first Big East regular-season title
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Bynum's 27 points lift No. 11 Providence over Xavier in 3 OT
Jared Bynum had 27 points, including a key 3-pointer to help 11th-ranked Providence hold off Xavier 99-92 in triple overtimeFEBRUARY 24, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
No. 11 Providence hosts Xavier after Watson's 22-point outing
No. 11 Providence plays the Xavier Musketeers after Nate Watson scored 22 points in Providence's 71-70 overtime win against the Butler BulldogsFEBRUARY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Watson leads No. 11 Providence against Xavier after 22-point outing
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No. 8 Providence rallies from 19 down, beats Butler in OT
Jared Bynum made two free throws with 38 seconds left in overtime and No. 8 Providence rallied from a 19-point deficit to beat Butler 71-70FEBRUARY 20, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Oscar Tshiebwe, Walker Kessler sit atop Andy Katz's transfer tiers
The transfer portal was a dominant storyline this past offseason. Find out who lands on top of Andy Katz's transfer tiers.FEBRUARY 17, 2022
Gillespie nets 33, No. 10 Villanova beats No. 8 Friars 89-84
Collin Gillespie had five 3-pointers and a career-high 33 points, including a key 3 with 23 seconds left, and 10th-ranked Villanova held on to beat eighth-ranked Providence 89-84FEBRUARY 16, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Providence Friars built for deep NCAA Tournament run
Providence is one of the most experienced teams in the nation, which has led to a 21-2 mark heading into Tuesday's clash with Villanova.FEBRUARY 15, 2022
