Providence Travels To Rutgers

Jan. 9, 2000

FRIARS VERSUS SCARLET KNIGHTS
...Providence and Rutgers meet for the eighth time in this series that began during the 1995-96 season, the year that Rutgers joined the BIG EAST. The Friars lead the all-time series, 4-3, but Rutgers has won the last three meetings. The two teams met twice last season. On December 11th, 1998, Rutgers won 72-67 at the Louis Brown Athletic Center. On February 7th, 1999, the Scarlet Knights took an 86-75 decision at the Providence Civic Center. At New Brunswick, the Friars are 1-2. In Providence, the Friars are 2-1 and on neutral courts, PC has a 1-0 edge.

BIG EAST OPENERS
...The Friars win over Georgetown on January 5th (55-48) snapped a nine-game PC losing streak in BIG EAST season openers. The last time that PC opened the BIG EAST schedule with a win was on December 21, 1989 when they defeated Boston College, 85-66 in Providence. The Friars are now 4-17 all-time in BIG EAST season openers and 9-12 in BIG EAST season home openers.

PROVIDENCE - RUTGERS SERIES FACTS
Series Record: 8th meeting - PC leads all- time series, 4-3
BIG EAST Series: Series tied, 3-3
At Rutgers: PC trails, 1-2
At Providence: PC leads, 2-1
Neutral Courts: PC leads, 1-0
Last Meeting: 2/7/99 - Rut 86 @ PC 75
Last PC win: 3/5/97 @ BE Tourn, PC 77 RU 56
Last Rutgers Win: 2/7/99 - Rut 86 @ PC 75

STATISTICAL COMPARISON PC
Rutgers

8-7	Overall Record	8-5
1-1	BIG EAST Record	0-1
.427	Field Goal Pct.	.468
.312	3-Pt. Field Goal Pct.	.396
.612	Free Throw Pct..	.632
.390	Opp. FG Pct.	.451
.303	Opp. 3-Pt. FG Pct.	.340
.623	Opp. FT Pct.	.669
38.3	Rebound Average	35.5
-0.2	Rebound Margin	+1.8
14.1	Assists/Game	14.8
19.1	Turnovers/Game	16.2
5.4	Blocks/Game	3.4
8.1	Steals/Game	8.8
68.4	Points/Game	73.8
64.4	Pts Allowed/Game	69.9

SERIES NOTES
Streaks: The Scarlet Knights have won the last three meetings in the series after the Friars won the first four times the two clubs met when Rutgers joined the BIG EAST for the 1995-96 season. PC is 1-2 in three games played at the Louis Brown Athletic Center.

Notes: Rutgers last played on January 5th at Syracuse where the Scarlet Knights dropped a 93-74 decision to the Orange. Rutgers has lost three of their last four games coming into tonight's game. PC has lost two of its last three games.

FRIARS CAREER STATS VS. RUTGERS

No.	Player	GP	PPG	RPG	APG
2	Hayletts	Has	not	played
3	Shabazz	First	Meeting
5	Camah	2	3.0	3.0	0.0
	Career Best	- 2/7/99	- 6 pts./5 rebs.
10	Rogers	First	Meeting
11	Mills	First	Meeting
12	Linehan	3	6.3	2.0	3.0
	Career Best	- 2/7/99	- 9 pts./2 rebs./2 asts.
24	Maxey	3	8.0	8.7	0.3
	Career Best	- 12/11/98	- 13 pts./13 rebs.
25	Augustin	First	Meeting
32	Jefferson	First	Meeting
33	Wade	First	Meeting
40	Murray	First	Meeting
42	Cole	4	2.8	2.5	0.0
	Career Best	- 12/11/98	- 9 points/6 rebs.
45	Schnurr	First	Meeting
55	Jarrell-	First	Meeting
	Wright

PROBABLE STARTERS

Pos.	No.	Name	Pts/Reb.	Ht.	Wt.	Class
F	24	Erron MAXEY	15.5/8.4	6-6	195	Jr.
F	25	Romuald AUGUSTIN	6.0/2.8	6-7	190	Fr.
C	3	Karim SHABAZZ	17.5/10.7	7-2	230	Jr.
G	11	Abdul MILLS	7.9/2.6	6-3	190	Fr.
G	33	Donta WADE	8.2/1.7	6-2	195	Jr.

OFF THE BENCH

G	2	Kareem HAYLETTS	0.0/0.0	6-0	160	So.
G	5	Jamaal CAMAH	6.6/4.0	6-4	195	Jr.
G	10	Chris ROGERS	3.1/1.7	6-4	180	Jr.
G	12	John LINEHAN	5.2/3.0	5-9	165	Jr.
F	32	Marcus JEFFERSON	6.6/4.0	6-5	185	Fr.
F	40	David MURRAY	7.9/4.9	6-9	225	Jr.
F/C	42	Llewellyn COLE	0.6/1.3	6-7	220	Sr.
F	45	Brian SCHNURR	0.0/1.0	6-7	205	So.
G/F	55	Mark JARRELL-WRIGHT	1.7/1.2	6-5	180	Fr.

TWO IN A ROW
...Following the loss to Boston College on January 8th, the Friars are 1-1 in BIG EAST play. The Friars have started the BIG EAST schedule with two wins in a row just once in the 21-year history of the league. That came during the 1988-89 season when Providence started out 3-0 in the BIG EAST. That team won at BC and Connecticut and at home versus St. John's. PC has started the league schedule with an 0-2 record in each of the last three seasons.

INJURED LIST
...Freshman forward Marcus Jefferson has missed seven games with a stress fracture in his left foot. He is expected to miss one more week. Junior guard John Linehan is out of the lineup after reaggravating his groin injury that required surgery in October. He is expected to miss at least two more weeks.

PC-BC REVIEW
...The Friars dropped a 67-62 decision at Boston College on Saturday afternoon to fall to 8-7 overall and 1-1 in league play. The Eagles used a 20-5 run over the last 5:07 of the game to pull out the win. Karim Shabazz led the Friars with 15 points and a career high 16 rebounds. Chris Rogers had a career high 12 points and Romuald Augustin added 11 for PC. Providence equalled a season high with 26 turnovers including eight in the final 5:07. Boston College outshot the Friars on the foul line making 22-of-29 while the Friars were making 8-of-10.

ON THE ROAD AGAIN
...Tonight's game is the Friars' second consecutive road contest. This is the Friars' fourth game on the road this season. PC is 1-2 away from home this year.

WILDCATS ON DECK
...The Friars have eight days off before their next game when they face the Villanova Wildcats at the Providence Civic Center on Thursday, January 20th at 7:30 p.m.

HEAD COACH TIM WELSH

1999-2000:     8-7/0-0Overall at PC: 24-21/10-10IONA:          70-22 (.761)

4-YEAR CAREER:
94-43 (.686)

BIG EAST GAMES:
10-10

NON-LEAGUE GAMES:
14-11

VERSUS RUTGERS:
1-2

BIG EAST TOURNAMENT:
0-1

NCAA TOURNAMENT:
0 -1 (1997-98)

NIT:
0 -3 (1995-96, 1996-97, 1998-99)

1999-2000 (8-7/1-1)
...Friars win first BIG EAST season opener since 1989 beating Georgetown, 55-48...

1998-99 (16-14/9-9)
...9-9 record in the BIG EAST is the best by a Friars' first year coach...First win as a Friars' head coach was upset of #23 Rhode Island, 87-63...Coached 100th career game against Brown University (12/5)...Upset #9 Purdue, 87-82...Won first BIG EAST game at #23/#23 Pittsburgh, 83-68...Upset #18 Syracuse, 67-58...

1997-98 (27-6/10-4)
...Led Iona to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championship...Coached Iona to first NCAA appearance since 1985...MAAC Coach of the Year...Metropolitan Area's Division I Coach of the Year...Jack Bruen Award as New York State Coach of the Year...Team won school record 27 games...

1996-97 (22-8/11-3)
...Led Iona to first place finish in MAAC...Made second consecutive NIT appearance...MAAC Coach of the Year...NABC District II Coach of the Year...

1995-96 (21-8/15-3)
...Won first of three MAAC regular season titles...Took Iona to first NIT appearance since 1983...Winner of Peter A. Carlesimo Award as Metropolitan Area Division I Coach of the Year...

Coaching Experience
1998 - Head Coach, Providence College
1995-98 Head Coach, Iona College
1994-95 Interim Head Coach, Iona College (10 games)
1991-95 Assistant Coach, Iona College
1988-91 Assistant Coach, Syracuse University
1986-88 Assistant Coach, Florida State University
1985-86 Volunteer Assistant Coach, Iona College

Coaching Honors
1998 - Metro Atlantic Athletic Association Coach of the Year
1998 - Peter A. Carlesimo Award - Metropolitan Area Division I
Coach of the Year
1998 - Jack Bruen Award - New York State Coach of the Year
1997 - Metro Atlantic Athletic Association Coach of the Year
1997 - NABC District II Coach of the Year
1996 - Peter A. Carlesimo Award - Metropolitan Area Division I
Coach of the Year

PROVIDENCE COLLEGE BASKETBALL PROVIDENCE
...All-time record: 1119-702 (.614) - Second in New England...Home record: 666-214 (.757)...Civic Center record: 343-132 (.722).

PROVIDENCE IN BIG EAST
...129-195 in regular season and 143-213 overall in 21st season... Eighth all-time in wins and percentage.

BIG EAST FAXBACK
...(201-947-3918) - Allows you to access PC's short notes (1721), PC's full game notes (1722), PC's statistics (1723) or Box scores (1724). Also the BIG EAST is on the Internet at www.bigeast.org

HOME COOKING
...The Friars are 6-3 at home this season after going 10-5 at home during the 1998-99 season. Over the last seven-and-a-half seasons, PC is 88-34 (.721) at the Civic Center. The Friars are 46-8 (.852) in their last 54 non-conference home games in Providence dating back to the start of the 1992-93 season.

CIVIC CENTER RECORD
...PC owns a 343-132 (.722) record at the Providence Civic Center since the building opened in 1972. The Friars recorded their 300th win on January 8, 1996 against Canisius (91-63).

MONTH-BY-MONTH...

The Friars record by month:3-3 in November4-2 in December1-2 in January

DAY-BY-DAY...

The Friars are: 2-0 on Monday 2-1 on Tuesday 1-0 on Wednesday2-1 on Thursday0-1 on Friday1-3 on Saturday0-1 on Sunday.

FRIARS IN THE NBA
....Providence College has six former players and one coach on NBA rosters as of January 12th. They are:

Otis Thorpe - Miami Heat
Austin Croshere - Indiana Pacers
Eric Murdock - Los Angeles Clippers
Dickey Simpkins - Chicago Bulls
Michael Smith - Washington Wizards
Eric Williams - Boston Celtics

Also, Atlanta Hawks coach Lenny Wilkens, is one of Providence College's all-time greatest players. Marty Conlon (Boston, LA Clippers) and Jamel Thomas (Boston, Golden State) have also spent time on NBA rosters this season.

THE CAPTAINS
...Juniors John Linehan (Chester, Pa.) and Erron Maxey (Lake Elsinore, Calif.) will serve as the Friars' captains this season.

NEWEST FRIAR
...The Friars have received a national letter-of-intent from Marcus Douthit. He is a 6-10, 215-pound forward/center from Syracuse, New York. He is currently playing at Notre Dame Prep in Fitchburg, Massachusetts.

50 GREATEST FROM RHODE ISLAND
....Sports Illustrated named its 50 greatest athletes from 1900-1999 in the State of Rhode Island in its year end issue. 11 of the 50 had ties to Providence College with five being associated with PC basketball. The 11 are:

3. Joe Mullaney - Basketball coach at PC.
5. Ernie DiGregorio - basketball
10. Lou Lamoriello - hockey coach and athletic director
16. Dave Gavitt - basketball coach and athletic director,
founder of BIG EAST
20. Chris Terreri - hockey
23. Hank Soar - football and baseball
24. Ron Wilson - hockey
26. Marvin Barnes - basketball
33. Joe Hassett - basketball
38. Rob Gaudreau - hockey
46. Sara DeCosta - women's hockey

STREAKING FRIARS
...The win over Georgetown closed out the Friars' six-game homestand with a 4-2 record. PC has now won three of their last five games and seven of the last 11 after starting the season with a 1-3 record.

KARIM'S SUPREME
...Karim Shabazz recorded the first triple-double at Providence in 22 years on Monday, December 27th with his 25 points/15 rebounds/10 blocks game versus Long Island. The last triple-double recorded by a Friar was done by Bob Misevicius on January 11, 1977 versus Connecticut when he had 14 points, 13 rebounds and 10 assists in an 86-71 win. Shabazz becomes just one of four players at PC ever to record ten blocks in a game and the first since Bob Cooper had ten versus Michigan on December 29, 1976. The record is 12 by Marvin Barnes who had three games with ten or more and James Hadnot had 10 in the 1960 NIT versus St. Louis.

TRIPLE THE FUN
...Since 1960, the record books show that Providence College has recorded six triple-doubles. Here's the list:

Karim Shabazz - Dec. 27, 1999 vs. Long Island (25 pts./15 rebs./10 blocks). PC won 79-63.

Bob Misevicius - Jan. 11, 1977 vs. Connecticut (14 pts./13 rebs./10 asts). PC won 86-71.

Bob Misevicius - Jan. 2, 1977 vs. Seton Hall (12 pts./10 rebs./10 asts.) PC won 72-68 in ot.

Marvin Barnes - March 8, 1973 at Brown (15 pts./21 rebs./10 blocks). PC won 93-80.

Marvin Barnes - Dec. 8, 1971 vs. Buffalo State (13 pts./34 rebs./12 blocks). PC won 76-58.

James Hadnot - March 18, 1960 vs. St. Louis (NIT) (17 pts./19 rebs./10 blocks). PC won 64-53.

There have been just nine triple doubles in the 21 seasons of the BIG EAST. The last was done by St. John's Ron Artest (13 pts./12 rebs./11 asts.) versus St. John's on 1/9/99.

HOME AND AWAY
....During the 1998-1999 season, the Friars turned in their first winning road record in BIG EAST play in the league's first 20 years. The Friars were 5-4 away from the Civic Center in league games. So far this season, the Friars are 1-0 at home and 0-1 on the road.

NAIL BITERS
...The Friars saw their record go to 1-4 in "close" games after the January 8th loss at Boston College (62-67). The Friars' lone win in a "close" one came in overtime against Massachusetts (12/30/99) by a 61-60 margin. PC's other "close losses have come at North Carolina State (60-64), versus Central Connecticut (50-54) and versus Fordham (67-71). PC was 3-6 last year in "close" games. "Close" games are games decided by five or less points.

IN OVERTIME
...PC's 61-60 overtime win versus Massachusetts gives the Friars three consecutive overtime wins dating back to the 1998-99 season. PC was 2-0 in overtime last year. The Friars last loss in overtime came in the NCAA Quarterfinals in 1997 when they lost to Arizona, 96-92.

FRIARS IN NON-CONFERENCE GAMES
...With the loss to Fordham on January 2nd, PC finished the 1999-2000 non-conference schedule with a 7-6 record. The last time PC lost six non-conference games was in the 1984-85 season when that team was also 7-6.

FRIARS VERSUS 1999-00 FOES...

	Holy Cross	38-28
	Brown:	83-24
	Michigan State	0-3
	Virginia	1-3
	South Carolina	3-1
	Texas	2-1
	DePaul	15-5
	Arizona State	1-0
	American U. of P.R.	1-0
	Boston University	15-4
	North Carolina State:	1-4
	Rhode Island:	61-49
	Central Connecticut	2-2
	Arkansas	1-1
	Long Island University	5-1
	Massachusetts	22-5
	Fordham	1-4
	Georgetown:	16-32
	Boston College:	51-38
	Rutgers:	4-3
	Villanova:	28-39
	West Virginia:	8-2
	Connecticut:	20-33
	Seton Hall:	40-33
	Syracuse:	8-34
	St. John's:	30-52
	Miami:	11-9
	Notre Dame:	7-5
	Pittsburgh:	15-18

OUT OF ACTION
...Junior guard John Linehan is back on the sidelines after re-aggravating a groin injury that has plagued him all season. Linehan's injury problems started on October 25th when he underwent surgery for a sports hernia. Following two more surgeries for a blood clot and an infection, PC's superpest missed the Friars' first five games. He returned on November 30th versus Boston University and played in four games before getting hurt against Central Connecticut. The Chester, Pa. native missed the Arkansas and Long Island games before returning against Massachusetts. He played in that game and against Fordham before going out of the lineup late in the second half. He has missed the Georgetown and Boston College games. To date, Lenihan has played in six games and is averaging 5.2 ppg with 3.0 rpg, 3.5 assists and 2.8 steals per game.

FRIARS IN SEASON OPENERS
...The loss to Holy Cross in the November 20th home opener gives PC a 63-10 record in season opening games in the school's 73-year basketball history. The loss was also the Friars' first home opening loss since November 29, 1984 when PC lost to Assumption, 70-67. That broke a streak of 14 consecutive home opening wins. The Friars are now 49-5 in opening games at home and 14-5 in road openers. PC lost its opening game last year to Vanderbilt, but the game was part of the CoSIDA Classic and the Civic Center was considered a neutral court.

HIGHS AND LOWS
...The 43 points scored by the Friars in the 54-43 loss to Holy Cross (11/20/99) is the fewest points the Friars have scored in a game since December 27, 1982 when they lost by an identical 54-43 score to the University of Hawaii in the Rainbow Classic. Just one week later, the Friars set the school's single game scoring mark with 120 points versus American University - Puerto Rico.

FRIARS FOR THREE
...The Friars hit on a season high 11 three-pointers in the victory over American-Puerto Rico. They then followed that with a 10-for-20 performance versus Boston University.

FOR THE RECORDS
...The Friars' 120-point outburst against American University of Puerto Rico sets the single game mark for points in a game. The previous mark was 118 and was set on January 20th, 1973 in a 118-88 win over Western Kentucky. PC's 50 field goals versus American also set a school mark. The previous best of 48 was done four times with the last one coming on December 18, 1976 versus Brown University.

FINDING THE RANGE
...Two of the Friars newest players recorded career highs in the win over American University. Freshman guard Abdul Mills scored 20 points and freshman forward Romuald Augustin scored a season high 15 points, getting 13 of those in the first half.

ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
...Junior forward Erron Maxey was chosen to the All-Tournament team at the Puerto Rico Shootout. In three games, Maxey scored 61 points (20.3 ppg) and had 22 rebounds (7.3 rpg). The Friars' team captain set personal bests with 12 field goals and 25 points in the win over American University.

MAXEY-MUM EFFORT
....Junior forward Erron Maxey played a season low 22 minutes versus Massachusetts due to foul trouble and eventually fouling out of the game. He had seven points and seven rebounds. At Boston College, Maxey again had foul problems as he was held to a season low five points and one rebound. That marked just the third time in 15 games that he has not scored in double figures this season. For the season, Maxey has recorded five double-doubles and he now has ten for his career. Maxey has also recorded career highs this season for points (25 versus American-Puerto Rico) and rebounds (18 versus Brown). Maxey has led the Friars in scoring in nine of 14 games this season and in rebounding in eight of PC's first 14 games. He is second on the squad with 15.5 ppg and 8.4 boards per game. His five double-doubles rank him third among BIG EAST players

MAXEY DOUBLE-DOUBLES:


12/23/99	ARKANSAS	18 pts./11 rebs.
12/21/99	CENT. CONN	19 pts./14 rebs.
12/7/99	@ Rhode Island	12 pts./14 rebs.
12/4/99	@ NC State	18 pts./10 rebs.
11/22/99	BROWN	15 pts./18 rebs.
3/10/99	@ NC State	12 pts./12 rebs.
1/12/99	@ Syracuse	14 pts./12 rebs.
12/11/98	@ Rutgers	13 pts./13 rebs.
11/21/98	TEXAS-PAN AM	20 pts./11 rebs.
1/5/98	IONA	12 pts./11 rebs.

SHAZZAM SHABAZZ
...Karim Shabazz has wasted little time making his presence known in the Friars' lineup. The 7-2 center has scored in double figures in all five of his first six games since becoming eligible on December 23rd. He was held to nine points versus Georgetown after playing just 20 minutes due to getting in foul trouble. Shabbazz is averaging 18.0 ppg and 9.6 rebounds. He recorded his third double-double (one triple-double) on the season at Boston College when he had 15 points and a career high 16 rebounds.

SHABAZZ DOUBLE-DOUBLES:

1/08/00	Boston College	15 pts./16 rebs.
12/30/99	UMASS	14 pts./10 rebs.
12/23/99	LONG ISLAND	25 pts./15 rebs.

WADE-ING INTO THE ACTION
...Junior guard Donta Wade found the scoring touch with a career high 24-point night in PC's win over Arkansas. Wade was 8-for-13 from the floor with a career best 6-for-8 game from beyond the three-point line and added a pair of free throws in 24 minutes off the bench. The junior college transfer got off to a slow start for the Friars scoring just nine points in PC's first four games. He found the range in Puerto Rico with 19 points off the bench going 7-11 FG and 5-7 3PTers. In his last 11 games, Wade has scored 114 points (10.1 points per game).

MR. ROGERS NEIGHBORHOOD
...Junior guard Chris Rogers played his best game of the season at Boston College getting a career high 12 points off the bench in a career high 30 minutes of playing time. Rogers was 4-8 FG, 2-3 3PT and 2-2 from the line.

MURRAY MANIA
...Junior forward David Murray scored a career high 14 points in PC's overtime win versus Massachusetts. The 6-9 big man scored the winning bucket with just 1.3 seconds left in overtime. He also played a career high 39 minutes in the game.

THE SHOT BLOCKERS
...With the addition of David Murray and Karim Shabazz to the PC lineup, there has been a steady increase in blocked shots. Last season, PC recorded 65 blocks in 30 games for a 2.2 blocks per game average. This season, through the first 15 games, the Friars already have 81 blocks (5.4 per game). Erron Maxey led the team with 19 last season. Shabazz already has 27 in four games while David Murray has rejected 21 already this year. Maxey has added 15.

CAN YOU SAY OLD SCHOOL
...PC and Georgetown squared off in an old-time BIG EAST clash on January 5th in Providence with the Friars taking a 55-48 decision. Erron Maxey led the Friars with 17 points and eight rebounds. Defenses dominated the game as the Friars held Georgetown to just .300 shooting (18-60) and forced 20 turnovers. PC shot just .390 (23-59) on the night. Providence led 30-15 at the half, saw Georgetown cut the lead to one at 46-45 with 3:31 left then held on for the win. Georgetown won the battle of the boards by a 44-41 margin.

SLAMMING THE DOOR
...PC's relentless defense against Georgetown held the Hoyas to a season low 48 points, one better than the 49 that the Friars held Rhode Island to on December 7th. The Friars forced the Hoyas into shooting just 30% for the night on 18-for-60 shooting from the floor. Georgetown also committed 20 turnovers in the game. The 48 points is the fewest points a PC team has surrendered in Tim Welsh's two seasons guiding the Black and White. The last time PC held a team to less than 48 points was the 1997-98 season when PC held Brown to 33 points in a 67-33 win.

FIRST HALF MAGIC
...The Friars held Georgetown to just six field goals and 15 points in the first half of the 55-48 win on January 5th. The 15 points was the second fewest ever given up by the Friars in a BIG EAST game as they held Connecticut to 15 on February 1, 1982. The fewest points a PC team has ever given up in a half is 12 and that occured versus the Crescent Athletic Club on January 1, 1927.

BOARD PROBLEMS
...After being outrebounded by a 164-133 margin in the previous four games, PC took over the glass versus Boston College winning the battle of the boards by a 41-30 margin. Prior to that, PC was outrebounded by Long Island, 40-36. Against Massachusetts, the Friars trailed in the rebound column by a 49-32 margin, including 26 offensive rebounds by the Minutemen. Fordham won the battle of the boards by a 35-20 margin. Georgetown narrowly won the battle of the boards by a 44-41 margin. On the season, the Friars have been outrebounded in nine of their 15 games.

PROTECTING THE BALL
...Has been a problem for the Friars in the first 15 games this season. Four times this year, the Friars have turned the ball over 26 times in a game. PC turned the ball over 26 times in the loss at Boston College, including eight in the final five minutes of the game. For the season, the Friars have turned the ball over 286 times for 19.1 turnovers per game. The Friars have forced 306 turnovers on the year for a 20.4 average per game for their opponents.

FREE THROW WOES
...After struggling at the free throw line in their previous two games, Providence had a strong game at the foul line versus Boston College as the Friars went 8-for-10 equalling a season best percentage at .800. Versus Georgetown on January 5th, the Friars were just 7-for-18 (.389) from the free throw line and against Fordham, PC was 8-13 (.615) from the charity stripe. Over the last three games, PC is 23-for-39 (.590). On the season, the Friars are shooting .612 (164-for-268) from the line. Last season, the Friars shot .766 from the foul line.

CAREER RECORDS WATCH

CAREER ASSIST-TO RATIO

	Name (Year)	AST/TO	RATIO
1.	Abdul Abdullah (1992-94)	422/163	2.59-1
2.	Paul Oristaglio (1975-78)	122/50	2.44-1
3.	Carlton Screen (1986-90)	532/237	2.24-1
4.	Gary Bello (1972-75)	257/118	2.18-1
5.	God Shammgod (1995-97)	428/197	2.17-1
6.	John Linehan (1997- )	212/103	2.06-1

SEASON STEALS

	Name (Year)	GP	STLS
1.	Eric Murdock (1990-91)	32	111
2.	Carlton Screen (1988-89)	29	101
3.	John Linehan (1998-99)	30	98

CAREER STEALS

	Name (Year)	GP	STLS
1.	Eric Murdock (1987-91)	117	376
2.	Carlton Screen (1986-90)	109	226
3.	Harold Starks (1982-86)	117	207
4.	Corey Wright (1996-90)	96	181
5.	Joe Hassett (1973-77)	124	176
6.	Michael Brown (1992-96)	123	174
7.	Billy Donovan (1983-87)	122	170
9.	John Linehan (1997 - )	65	165

CAREER STEALS AVERAGE

	Name (Year)	GP/ST	AVG
1.	Eric Murdock (1987-91)	117/376	3.21
2.	John Linehan (1997- )	65/165	2.54
3.	Dwight Williams (1976-78)	61/150	2.46
4.	Delray Brooks (1986-88)	56/130	2.32
5.	Carlton Screen (1986-90)	109/226	2.07
6.	Corey Wright (1996-)	96/181	1.89

FRIARS VS. RANKED TEAMS
...A year ago, the Friars were 4-6 in games against teams ranked in the Top 25 by the Associated Press and/or USA TODAY/ESPN. With the loss to #3/#2 Michigan State in the opening game of the Puerto Rico Shootout, PC is 0-1 this season.

PROVIDENCE STATS

	WINS	LOSSES	HOME	AWAY	NEUTRAL
FG Percentage	.484	.363	.441	.369	.449
FG Percentage Defense	.367	.421	.375	.363	.477
Three-point Percentage	.378	.254	.316	.308	.309
Free Throw Percentage	.630	.583	.587	.750	.617
Rebounds Average	39.9	36.4	37.4	40.0	39.0
Rebound Margin	+ 2.9	-3.7	-1.6	0.0	- 3.7
Points per Game	77.8	57.7	66.7	61.3	80.7
Points Allowed per Game	61.8	67.4	62.7	60.0	74.0

	League			Overall
	W	L	PCT	W	L	PCT
Syracuse	2	0	1.000	11	0	1.000
St. John's	2	0	1.000	10	2	.833
Seton Hall	2	0	1.000	10	2	.833
Notre Dame	1	0	1.000	10	5	.667
Boston College	1	0	1.000	9	4	.692
Connecticut	1	1	.500	11	2	.846
Miami	1	1	.500	8	6	.571
Providence	1	1	.500	8	7	.533
Villanova	0	1	.000	7	4	.636
Rutgers	0	1	.000	8	5	.615
Georgetown	0	2	.000	8	5	.615
West Virginia	0	2	.000	7	5	.583
Pittsburgh	0	2	.000	8	5	.615

FRIAR BIG EAST STATISTICAL LEADERS
(as of January 10, 2000)

INDIVIDUAL
POINTS	OVERALL	BIG EAST
Erron Maxey	15.5	(8th)
FIELD GOAL %
Erron Maxey	.503	(8th)
	.526	(9th)
3PT FG MADE
Donta Wade	1.73	(13th)
Romuald Augustin	1.50	(t12th)
3PT FG %
Donta Wade	.394	(9th)
Romuald Augustin	.429	(12th)
REBOUNDS
Erron Maxey	8.4	(6th)
Karim Shabazz	11.0	(3rd)
OFFENSIVE REBOUNDS
Erron Maxey	3.53	(4th)
DEFENSIVE REBOUNDS
Erron Maxey	4.87	(6th)
BLOCKED SHOTS
David Murray	1.40	(9th)
Karim Shabazz	2.00	(t6th)

TEAM

CATEGORY	OVERALL		BIG EAST
Scoring	68.4	(12th)	58.5	(11th)
Opp. Scoring	64.4	(t4th)	57.5	(1st)
Scoring Margin	+4.0	(10th)	+1.0	(7th)
Field Goal %	.427	(11th)	.416	(8th)
Opp. FG %	.390	(5th)	.328	(1st)
3PT %	.312	(9th)	.364	(5th)
Opp 3 PT%	.303	(4th)	.225	(2nd)
Free Throw %	.612	(13th)	.536	(12th)
Rebounds	38.2	(6th)	41.0	(3rd)
Opp. Rebounds	38.5	(11th)	37.0	(t8th)
Rebound Margin	-0.3	(13th)	+4.0	(t5th)
Assists	14.1	(10th)	6.50	(12th)
Steals	8.1	(11th)	5.50	(10th)
Blocked Shots	5.4	(5th)	3.50	(7th)
Turnover Margin	1.33	(6th)	-2.50	(8th)
Assist/Turnover	0.74	(11th)	0.32	(13th)

1999-2000 PROVIDENCE COLLEGE BASKETBALL

FRIAR LEADS AND DEFICITS

BIGGEST LEAD: 62 (120-58/:43 seconds in game) vs. American University of Puerto Rico

Biggest lead lost: 10 (57-47/5:07 left in second half) at Boston College

BIGGEST DEFICIT: 23 (58-82/end of game) vs. Michigan State

Biggest deficit overcome: 8 (46-54/9:36 left in second half) vs. BROWN

BIGGEST RUN: 21 (34-13 /21:26 - 19:00 left in first half to 17:34 left in second half) vs. GEORGETOWN 41 (63-22/19:17 - start of second half to :43 seconds left) vs. American University of Puerto Rico

BIGGEST RUN ALLOWED: 23 (22-45 - 27:31/14:10 left in first half to 6:39 left in second half) vs. Virginia.

COMEBACKS AND LOST LEADS

OPPONENT	SCORE	LED/TRAILED	TIME LEFT
HOLY CROSS	43 - 54 -	Led 33 - 31	9:14 left in second half
BROWN	73 - 63	Trailed 46 - 54	9:38 left in second half
Michigan State	58 - 82 -	Never led
Virginia	64 - 80 -	Led 15-11	14:13 left in first half
American -Puerto Rico	120 - 60	Never trailed
BOSTON UNIVERSITY	85 - 75	Never trailed
North Carolina State	60 - 64 -	Never led
Rhode Island	62 - 49	Trailed 7-6	13:46 left in first half
CENTRAL CONNECTICUT	50 - 54 -	Led 49-48	1:49 left in second half
ARKANSAS	87 - 81	Trailed 10-8	14:19 left in first half
LONG ISLAND	79 - 63	Trailed 0-2	19:16 left in first half
MASSACHUSETTS	61 - 60 ot	Trailed 59-60	:27 left in overtime
FORDHAM	67 - 71 -	Led 49-48	10:37 left in second half
GEORGETOWN	55 - 48	Trailed 2-4	19:00 left in first half
Boston College	62 - 67 -	Led 62-60	1:31 left in second half

FRIARS BY THE NUMBERS

CURRENT STREAK:	Lose 1
OVERALL RECORD:	8-7
LAST FIVE GAMES:	3-2
LAST TEN GAMES:	6-4
HOME:	6-3
ROAD:	1-2
NEUTRAL:	1-2
OVERTIME GAMES:	1-0
BIG EAST RECORD:	1-1
BIG EAST HOME:	1-0
BIG EAST AWAY:	0-1
LONGEST WIN STREAK:	3
HOME WIN STREAK:	3
BIG EAST HOME WIN STREAK:	1
LONGEST LOSING STREAK:	2

WHEN LEADING AT HALFTIME:	8-1
	AWAY:	1-1
	HOME:	6-0
	NEUTRAL:	1-0

WHEN TRAILING AT HALFTIME:	0-6
	HOME:	0-3
	AWAY:	0-1
	NEUTRAL:	0-2

RECORD AFTER 15 GAMES
IN 1998-99:	10-5/3-3

1999-00 PROVIDENCE COLLEGE WINS AND LOSSES

FRIARS RECORD WHEN....

Providence shoots 50% or better from the floor.................................................. 4 - 1

Providence shoots less than 50% from the floor.................................................. 4 - 6

Providence holds opponent to 50% or less from the floor..................................... 8 - 6

Providence opponent shoots 50% or better from the floor................................... 0 - 1

Providence outrebounds opponent...................................................................... 3 - 2

Opponent outrebounds Providence.................................................................... 5 - 5

Providence makes 40% of three point tries......................................................... 4 - 1

Providence makes less than 40% of three point tries.......................................... 4 - 6

Providence scores less than 60 points................................................................. 1 - 3

Providence scores 60 or more points.................................................................. 2 - 4

Providence scores 70 or more points................................................................. 2 - 0

Providence scores 80 or more points................................................................. 3 - 0

Opponent held to less than 60 points................................................................. 2 - 2

Opponent scores 60 or more points.................................................................... 5 - 2

Opponent scores 70 or more points.................................................................... 0 - 1

Opponent scores 80 or more points.................................................................... 1 - 2

FRIARS WHEN AHEAD, TIED AND TRAILING....

	WHEN AHEAD	WHEN TIED	WHEN TRAILING
Halftime	8 - 1	-----	0 - 6
10 Minutes Left	7 - 3	0 - 0	1 - 4
5 Minutes Left	6 - 1	1 - 0	1 - 6

STARTING LINEUPS RECORDS:

	1 - 2:	Mills - Camah - Murray - Jefferson - Maxey
	1 - 1:	Rogers - Camah - Murray - Augustin - Maxey
	2 - 1:	Linehan - Camah - Murray - Augustin - Maxey
	0 - 1:	Linehan - Wade - Murray - Augustin - Maxey
	1 - 0:	Rogers - Camah - Shabazz - Murray - Maxey
	1 - 0:	Roger - Wade - Shabazz - Murray - Maxey
	1 - 1:	Linehan - Wade - Shabazz - Murray - Maxey
	1 - 1:	Mills - Wade - Shabazz - Augustin - Maxey

GAMES LOST - INJURY/ILLNESS (19)

John Linehan - Surgery - groin (HC, Brown, Michigan State, Virginia, Amer-P.R.), groin reinjured (ARKANSAS, LIU, GTOWN, BC)

Marcus Jefferson - stress fracture - left ankle (CCSU, ARKANSAS, LIU, UMASS, FORD, GTOWN, BC)

Mark Jarrell-Wright - bruised right hip (CCSU)

GAMES LED PC IN:

Scoring: Maxey (9), Shabazz (3.5), Mills (1), Wade (1), Murray (0.5)

Rebounding: Maxey (7.5), Shabazz (4), Murray (3.5),

Scoring and Rebounding: Maxey (7), Shabazz (4)

DOUBLE/DOUBLES: Maxey (5), Shabazz (3)

TRIPLE/DOUBLES: Shabazz (1)

20-POINT GAMES: Maxey (2), Shabazz (2), Mills (1), Wade (1),

Upcoming Event: Men's Basketball versus Nebraska on November 7, 2026 at TBA

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1999-2000 PROVIDENCE COLLEGE BASKETBALL

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