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PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College men’s basketball team defeated the No. 4 UConn Huskies (14-2, 3-2 BIG EAST), 73-61, on Wednesday, Jan. 4 at the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, R.I. The Friars improved to 13-3 on the season and 5-0 in BIG EAST play for the first time in program history. The win puts the Friars in sole possession of first place. The Friars won their eighth consecutive game this season. Tonight’s win also marked the Friars first win over a top-five opponent since March 9, 2018 over No. 3/2 Xavier in the BIG EAST Tournament and first at home since February 14, 2018 over No. 3/2 Villanova.
Sophomore Bryce Hopkins (Oak Park, Ill.) led the way for the Friars with a game-high 27 points, including a 13-15 clip from the free throw line. Redshirt senior Ed Croswell (Philadelphia, Pa.) chipped in with a double-double, 13 points and 13 boards. Graduate student Noah Locke (Baltimore, Md.) added 17 points on 3-6 from three-point territory.
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“Our men stepped up to the challenge,” Head Coach Ed Cooley. “Our supporters and crowd played a huge role in this win. Their energy and passion made for a great, high-level college basketball game.”
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