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Friars Roll Past FDU Behind Edwards, Sellers and Vaaks’ First Career Double-Double

Friars Roll Past FDU Behind Edwards, Sellers and Vaaks’ First Career Double-Double

Back home after a challenging west-coast swing, the Providence Friars returned to the Amica Mutual Pavilion on Tuesday night and delivered one of their most complete performances of the young season, routing Fairleigh Dickinson, 94–64. Graduate guard Jason Edwards led the charge with 24 points, while fellow graduate guard

Friars Drop Two in San Diego, Turn Focus to Fairleigh Dickinson Back Home at the AMP

Friars Drop Two in San Diego, Turn Focus to Fairleigh Dickinson Back Home at the AMP

After a demanding early-season slate filled with Power Conference opponents, the Providence Friars closed out their Thanksgiving trip to San Diego with a pair of tough losses at the Rady Children’s Invitational. Despite extended stretches of competitive play and another round of promising performances from key contributors, the Friars

Can the Friars Shine in San Diego?

Can the Friars Shine in San Diego?

It’s Feast Week, and the Friars are heading to San Diego to compete in the Rady Children’s Invitational. Off the back of the best game the Friars have played thus far, they face the Wisconsin Badgers, who just dropped out of the Top 25 after a 28-point loss

“WE ARE” Winners Once More: Friars Grab a Statement Win Over Penn State, Finally Breaking the Mohegan Curse

“WE ARE” Winners Once More: Friars Grab a Statement Win Over Penn State, Finally Breaking the Mohegan Curse

The Friars returned to Mohegan Sun this past Saturday, looking to break their neutral site losing streak against Penn State. Though betting favorites for the matchup, Friar fans had every right to be worried- from being 0-2 against Power 5 schools walking into the game, to a lack of certainty

Can Providence Right the Ship Against Penn State?

Can Providence Right the Ship Against Penn State?

Coming off the strong second half against New Hampshire, Providence heads to Mohegan Sun to face off against Penn State in the second and final game in the Amica Insurance Naismith Hall of Fame Showcase (try saying that 5 times fast). Can Kim English and the Friars collect a much-needed

Providence Responds: Edwards Shines, Defense Awakens in Win at the AMP

Providence Responds: Edwards Shines, Defense Awakens in Win at the AMP

Behind Jason Edwards' 25 points and the best second half defensive performance of the season thus far, the Providence Friars found themselves back in the win column at the Amica Mutual Pavilion Tuesday night. "A really personal week internally for us just to get better and I thought

Game Preview: Providence vs. New Hampshire — Friars Look To Bounce Back At The AMP

Game Preview: Providence vs. New Hampshire — Friars Look To Bounce Back At The AMP

Providence returns home on Tuesday night looking to steady the ship after a hard-fought 97-88 loss at Colorado, a game in which the Friars showed plenty of firepower but couldn’t overcome the Buffaloes’ efficiency on the glass and in the paint. Now, the Friars welcome a familiar foe: the

Scorching Seat: Why Kim English’s Tenure at Providence Is Reaching a Breaking Point

Scorching Seat: Why Kim English’s Tenure at Providence Is Reaching a Breaking Point

After only four games into the 2025-2026 season, Kim English finds himself on the hot seat. And no, that is not an overreaction even though you may think it may be one. Here are the facts: * Kim English is 35-36 through two plus seasons as Providence's head coach.

Game Preview: Providence @ Colorado

Game Preview: Providence @ Colorado

The Friars travel to Boulder to face the 2-0 Buffaloes for the first faceoff in program history. Colorado is fresh off a five-point overtime win against Eastern Washington on Saturday, while Providence dominated UPenn on Monday, 106-81. Both teams look to add a statement win to their season to build

Mela Steps Up, Friars Roll: Providence’s Offense Hits Full Stride in 106-81 Win Over Penn

Mela Steps Up, Friars Roll: Providence’s Offense Hits Full Stride in 106-81 Win Over Penn

Behind a balanced scoring attack, the Providence Friars routed the Penn Quakers 106-81 at the Amica Mutual Pavilion on Tuesday night. The scoring was led by veteran guard Corey Floyd Jr. who had 20 followed by Ryan Mela (18), Jason Edwards (14), Stefan Vaaks (14), Jaylin Sellers (12), and Jamier

From Heartbreak to Hard Defense: Providence Looks to Reset vs. Penn

From Heartbreak to Hard Defense: Providence Looks to Reset vs. Penn

After two games into the 2025 season, the Providence Friars hold a 1-1 record. The win being a 10-point victory over Holy Cross, the loss being a heartbreaking overtime thriller loss to the Virginia Tech Hokies this past weekend at Mohegan Sun Arena. Their next opponent? The Penn Quakers who

Friars Play a Solid 40 Minutes in 45-Minute OT Heartbreaker vs. Virginia Tech

Friars Play a Solid 40 Minutes in 45-Minute OT Heartbreaker vs. Virginia Tech

The Providence Friars fell just short in an electric, back-and-forth game against Virginia Tech at the obviously-cursed Mohegan Sun 107-101. Several returners and transfers alike proved to be worth every penny on the offensive end, with Jason Edwards and Jaylin Sellers putting up 28 and 26, respectively, in north of

Preview: The Friars Take On the Hokies at Mohegan Sun

Preview: The Friars Take On the Hokies at Mohegan Sun

After stumbling across the line against Holy Cross, Providence looks to find their footing against Virginia Tech at the Amica Insurance Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off tournament at the Mohegan Sun Arena. Game Information: Tip Off: 4:00 PM Location: Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, CT TV Streaming: Peacock Providence College

Freshmen Flash, Defense Falters: Takeaways from Providence’s Season Opener

Freshmen Flash, Defense Falters: Takeaways from Providence’s Season Opener

It was the youth movement on Monday night at the Amica Mutual Pavilion as the Providence Friars were able to defeat the Holy Cross Crusaders 89-79 led by the freshman duo of Stefan Vaaks and Jamier Jones to start their season off 1-0. Here are my takeaways from PC'

The Friars Are Back: Providence Eyes Redemption Season as Season Opens at the AMP

The Friars Are Back: Providence Eyes Redemption Season as Season Opens at the AMP

After 232 days, the wait is finally over. Providence Friars men's basketball is back. It's been a long and grueling offseason, especially coming off of the worst season in program history in 40 years. Needless to say, it's about time the Friars find themselves

Tournament or Bust: The Pressure Mounts in Year Three for Kim English

Tournament or Bust: The Pressure Mounts in Year Three for Kim English

The Providence Friars are coming off of their worst season in 40 years, a time where the late great Prince's "When Doves Cry" was the top song and Apple released the Macintosh computer. It can only get better...right? Right? At least that's what

Welcome to Friar Beat!

Welcome to Friar Beat!

Hello and welcome to Friar Beat from yours truly, Ralf Shockey! I am so excited to be launching this blog website to share all things Providence College men's basketball with you for the foreseeable future. This past May I graduated from PC with a B.S. in Marketing.