Women's Basketball Game Notes vs. Creighton

PROVIDENCE COLLEGE HEADS TO OMAHA TO TAKE ON CREIGHTON... Providence College will hit the road to face Creighton on Saturday, Jan. 26 at D.J. Sokol Arena in Omaha, Neb. Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m. (ET).

LIVE BROADCAST... The Friars' game vs. Creighton will be broadcast live on the BIG EAST Digital Network (BEDN) via FOX Sports Go. Download the FOX Sports Go app on your mobile device/tablet, or watch the game on your laptop/desktop computer by navigating to http://www.FOXSportsGo.com.

FRIARS ARE OFF TO THEIR BEST EIGHT-GAME START IN BIG EAST PLAY SINCE 2011-12... The Friars are currently 4-4 in BIG EAST Conference play, marking their best eight-game start to the league slate since the 2011-12 season. That year, Providence completed the season 5-11.

BEST FIVE-GAME STRETCH IN LEAGUE PLAY SINCE 1997... The Friars have won four of their last five BIG EAST games. It marks the best five-game stretch in league play since the 1996-97 season. During that campaign, Providence also won four of five and went on to win five of six contests.

PROVIDENCE VS. CREIGHTON ALL-TIME... The Friars and Bluejays have met 12 times during the history of the two women's basketball programs. Creighton leads the all-time series, 11-1, including victories in each of the last five games between the two teams.

ONE AND ONLY... The Friars' lone victory in the all-time series vs. Creighton dates back to Feb. 14, 2016. On that day, the Friars claimed a 61-59 win in Providence, R.I.

RECENT HISTORY... Three of the last six games have been decided by single digits, including the most recent game between the two teams on Feb. 10, 2018. On that day, Creighton escaped with an 87-84 double-overtime victory in Providence, R.I. Jovana Nogic paced Providence with 27 points on 11-21 shooting, including a 3-4 showing from beyond the three-point arc. Maddie Jolin tallied nine points, five assists and a career-high 18 rebounds. Creighton was led by Jaylyn Agnew's 33 points and 11 rebounds.

FRIARS AND BLUEJAYS AT D.J. SOKOL ARENA... Creighton leads the all-time series against Providence, 5-0, in games played at D.J. Sokol Arena in Omaha, Neb. Each of the games were decided by 17-points or more, as Creighton managed to hold Providence below 60 points in four of the five games. In the most recent meeting on Creighton's home court, the Friars were defeated, 73-56, on Jan. 13, 2018.

PROVIDENCE COMING OFF WIRE-TO-WIRE WIN AGAINST XAVIER... Providence College led wire-to-wire on Jan. 20 to defeat Xavier, 71-58, in Providence, R.I. Freshman Kaela Webb put the Friars on the board with a three-pointer just 13-seconds into the game and Providence never looked back. The squad outscored Xavier, 23-14, in the first quarter and held a 46-31 advantage at halftime. The Friars' 15-point margin at the at the break matched a season-best. Webb paced the Friars through the first 20 minutes with 12 points on 4-4 shooting from the field, including a 3-3 performance from beyond the arc. Providence opened the third quarter on a 7-0 run to take a 22-point lead (53-31) with 5:31 on the clock. Xavier cut the deficit to 13 (53-40) with 2:40 remaining in the quarter, but that proved to be as close as the Musketeers would get the rest of the way. Senior Jovana Nogic led four Friars in double figures with 16 points, and she added four rebounds and a game-high four assists. Webb completed the afternoon with 15 points on 5-8 shooting from the field, including a 4-4 showing from three-point territory. She also dished three assists and grabbed one steal, and did not commit a turnover in 29 minutes of action. Freshman Mary Baskerville and sophomore Kyra Spiwak each posted 11 points and six rebounds to lead PC on the glass. For Spiwak, her 11 points marked a career high and the first time she has reached double figures as a Friar.

FRIARS USE +11 ADVANTAGE ON BOARDS IN WIN OVER XAVIER... Providence out-rebounded Xavier, 39-28, on Jan. 20 for a +11 advantage on the glass. It marked the largest positive margin on the glass for the Friars in BIG EAST Conference play since Jan. 23, 2015 vs. Marquette (+11, 44-33).

FRIARS BATTLE TO TRIPLE OVERTIME WIN AGAINST #RV/RV BUTLER... The Friars defeated #RV/RV Butler, 74-68, in triple overtime on Jan. 18 in Providence, R.I. It marked just the second loss of the season for Butler overall and first in BIG EAST Conference action. Jovana Nogic (24) and Maddie Jolin (20) combined to score 44 of the Friars' 74 points, while freshman Kaela Webb chipped in 16 points to match her career high in the scoring column. The Friars had to overcome a stagnant second quarter, which saw the team score just three points as Butler fought back from a 12-point deficit to take a 27-25 lead at halftime. In the third and decisive overtime, Butler scored the first three points to take a 68-65 lead, but the Friars responded with a 9-0 run to close the extra session and claim victory. Freshman Earlette Scott hit her only field goal of the game with 18-seconds remaining on the clock to give Providence a four-point cushion (72-68). Nogic followed with a timely blocked shot on defense and then sealed the game at the line with a pair of free throws. Nogic finished the game 12-12 from the foul line overall.

LAST TIME PROVIDENCE PLAYED A TRIPLE OVERTIME GAME... The Friars posted triple-overtime victory against #RV/RV Butler (74-68) in Providence, R.I. on Jan. 18. The last time Providence played a triple overtime game dates back to Nov. 27, 2010 vs. Alabama (L, 82-80).

FOURTH TRIPLE OVERTIME GAME IN BIG EAST WOMEN'S BASKETBALL HISTORY... On Jan. 18, Providence and Butler played just the fourth triple overtime game in BIG EAST women's basketball history.

Feb. 9, 1993 - Georgetown defeated Miami, 90-88 (3OT)

Mar. 2, 2013 - Villanova defeated Syracuse, 77-75 (3OT)

Mar. 4, 2013 - Notre Dame defeated Connecticut, 96-87 (3OT)

Jan. 18, 2019 - Providence defeated Butler, 74-68 (3OT)

FRIARS SURPASS WIN TOTAL FROM A SEASON AGO... Providence enters the weekend with a 12-8 overall record and has surpassed its win total from a season ago when the squad finished 10-21.

LAST TIME PROVIDENCE DEFEATED A TEAM RANKED/RECEIVING VOTES IN THE NATIONAL POLLS... Providence last defeated a nationally-ranked opponent on Jan. 23, 2013. On that day, the Friars outlasted #RV/25 Villanova, 65-60, in overtime. Prior to the Friars' Jan. 18 win over #RV/RV Butler (74-68, 3OT), the last time the Friars defeated a team receiving votes in the national polls was on Jan. 27, 2017. On that day, Providence defeated #RV/RV Marquette, 66-64.

FRIARS WIN FOUR OF LAST FIVE BIG EAST GAMES AND SURPASS LAST YEAR'S WIN TOTAL IN LEAGUE PLAY... Providence has earned victories in four of its last five BIG EAST Conference games to improve to 4-4. The Friars' four victories in league play surpasses their win total from a season ago, when the team finished 3-15.

KAELA WEBB NAMED BIG EAST FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK... Guard Kaela Webb was named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week on Jan. 21. It marked the first time in her career she has earned the honor. Webb averaged 15.5 points, 2.5 boards, 3.0 assists and 2.0 steals in a 2-0 week for the Friars. She shot .455 from the field overall (10-22) and a blistering .583 from three-point territory (7-12). She matched her career-high of 16 points in the Friars' triple-overtime win against #RV/RV Butler on Jan. 18. She followed with 15 points on 5-8 shooting in the Friars' victory over Xavier on Jan. 20.

MARY BASKERVILLE THREE-PEATS AS BIG EAST FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK... Forward Mary Baskerville was named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week on Jan. 14. It marked the second-straight week the rookie earned the honor, and third time this season overall. She is the first Friar to three-peat as Freshman of the Week since Kerri Chatten '98 during the 1994-95 campaign. In a 1-1 week vs. St. John's (Jan. 11) and Seton Hall (Jan. 13), Baskerville averaged a team-best 13.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 2.0 blocked shots for the Friars, and did not commit a single turnover in 43 minutes of action. She shot an impressive .667 from the field (10-15). Baskerville led the Friars to a 67-66 overtime victory at St. John's with her second double-double of the season (14 points / 10 rebounds). She followed with a 13 point performance in a six-point loss to Seton Hall.

TWO FRIARS EARN FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK IN THE SAME SEASON... Forward Mary Baskerville and guard Kaela Webb have each been named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week this season, and the duo has combined to claim the honor in four of the last five weeks. It marks the first time since 2000-01 that two different Friar rookies have earned BIG EAST Freshman of the Week honors in the same season. Baskerville has earned the honor three times (Dec. 24, Jan. 7, Jan. 14), while Webb recently nabbed the accolade for the first time in her career on Jan. 21.

KAELA WEBB CRACKS STARTING LINE-UP... Freshman guard Kaela Webb earned her first appearance in the starting line-up on Jan. 6 vs. Villanova and has started five games overall since then. As a starter, she has averaged 12.0 points, 2.2 rebounds, 1.8 assists and 1.0 steal, while shooting .467 from the field overall (21-45) and .500 from beyond the arc (12-24). Through 20 games, Webb has averaged 8.2 points, 1.7 rebounds and 1.4 assists per game.

WEBB SCORES A CAREER-HIGH 16 POINTS IN BACK-TO-BACK GAMES... Kaela Webb notched a career-high 16 points to lead the Friars' offense against Seton Hall on Jan. 13. Webb hit for 16 points for the second-straight game on Jan. 11 in a three-overtime victory over #RV/RV Butler (74-68). In the Friars' season opener vs. Penn State (Nov. 8), Webb scored 15 points in her collegiate debut. Her 15 points marked the most by a freshman in their collegiate debut since Sarah Beal '17 tallied 20 points vs. UMass Lowell (Nov. 9, 2013).

MADDIE JOLIN COMES ALIVE FOR FRIARS IN LAST FIVE GAMES... Senior Maddie Jolin has played her best basketball of the season over the course of the last five games. During the stretch, she has averaged 14.6 points and 4.6 rebounds per game and has led the Friars in assists (3.0 apg), steals (1.8 spg) and three-point shooting (.533, 16-30). She reached double figures in the scoring column three of the five games, including a season-high 20 points in the Friars' triple-overtime win against #RV/RV Butler (74-68).

OLIVIA ORLANDO POSTS SECOND DOUBLE-DIGIT SCORING GAME OF HER CAREER... Sophomore Olivia Orlando matched her career high in scoring with 10 points against Seton Hall (Jan. 13). It marked just the second double-digit scoring game of her career, as she shot 5-8 from the field. Eight of her 10 points came during the third quarter. While the second-year player has not scored consistently for the Friars, she finds other ways to impact the game, and currently ranks second on the team in rebounding (5.5 rpg) and third in assists (2.1 apg).

MARY BASKERVILLE'S 30 BLOCKED SHOTS ARE FOURTH MOST BY A FRESHMAN IN PROGRAM HISTORY... Through 20 games, Mary Baskerville has recorded a team-high 30 blocked shots. Her 30 blocks are the fourth-most by a freshman in program history. Andrea Mangum '90 and Erica Meyer '20 (currently enrolled at Santa Clara) each posted a program-best 41 blocked shots as rookies. Britt King '86 ranks third on the list, with 36 rejections.

DEFENSE... Providence has held 12 opponent below 40-percent shooting from the field this season and have posted a 10-2 mark in those games. Furthermore, the Friars are 7-1 when holding their opponents to below 35-percent, including a 4-1 mark against teams they held to 30-percent or lower. The Friars' only loss in this scenario came against Quinnipiac (48-44) after holding the Bobcats to 27.9-percent from the floor (17-61).

PROVIDENCE RANKS 13TH IN THE NATION IN THREE-POINT FIELD-GOAL PERCENTAGE... Providence College leads the BIG EAST and ranks 13th in the nation among NCAA Division I programs in three-point field-goal percentage (.384), having hit 133-346 attempts from beyond the arc.

10-POINTS OR LESS... Twelve of the Friars' 20 games have been decided by 10-points or less. Providence has posted a 7-5 record in those games, including a 3-2 mark in games decided by five-points or less.

SINGLE-DIGITS... Five of the Friars' eight losses this season have been decided by single-digits. Four of the single-digit losses came during non-conference play. Providence's first single-digit loss in BIG EAST Conference play came against Seton Hall (79-73) on Jan. 13.

DOUBLE-TROUBLE... Freshman Mary Baskerville recorded her first career double-double with 18 points and 17 rebounds against La Salle. She recorded her team-best second double-double of the season against St. John's with 14 points and 10 boards. She joins Maddie Jolin as one of two players on the active roster with a double-double during their careers.

HITTING THE GLASS... Providence owns an 8-0 record this season when they out-rebound or post the same number of rebounds as their opponents. The Friars most recently out-rebounded Xavier, 39-28 (+11), on Jan. 20. It marked the largest positive margin on the glass for the Friars in BIG EAST Conference play since Jan. 23, 2015 vs. Marquette (+11, 44-33).

NOGIC RANKS EIGHTH ALL-TIME IN SCORING AT PROVIDENCE... Jovana Nogic owns 1,523 career points (13.8 ppg) and ranks eighth on the Friars' all-time career scoring list. Since the start of the season, she has jumped 10 spots on the list. Nogic recently passed Providence College Hall of Famer and current ESPN analyst Doris (Sable) Burke '87 (1,372), Kerri Chatten '98 (1,378) and Lucie Fontanella '94 (1,446). Seventh place is currently occupied by Britt King '86, who tallied 1,531 points during her career (1993-97).

1,000-POINT MILESTONE WITHIN REACH FOR MADDIE JOLIN... Senior guard Maddie Jolin has scored 931 points during her career at Providence. She is within reach of becoming the 35th player in program history to reach the 1,000-point milestone. With a minimum of 11 games remaining on the schedule, Jolin needs 69 points to achieve the feat and can surpass the mark with an average of 6.3 points per game.

NOGIC RANKS AMONG NCAA ACTIVE CAREER LEADERS FROM BEYOND THE ARC... Jovana Nogic ranks 15th among active NCAA Division I players in career three-point percentage. Nogic has hit 40.6-percent of her attempts from beyond the arc (284-699). Additionally, she ranks 19th among active NCAA career leaders in three-pointers made per game (2.58) and 11th in three-point field goals made (284).

NOGIC PASSES FORMER UCONN GREAT MAYA MOORE IN CAREER THREE POINTERS DURING BIG EAST REGULAR-SEASON PLAY... Jovana Nogic recently moved into ninth place all-time in three-point field goals made during BIG EAST regular-season play, with 142. She recently jumped ahead of former UConn great Maya Moore (137) and Ann Strother (Connecticut), with 138. A full list is below (top-12):

1. Sugar Rodgers (2009-13), Georgetown - 168

2. Brittany Hrynko (2011-15), DePaul - 165

3. Kate Bulger (2000-04), West Virginia - 161

4. Trish Juhline (1999-03), Villanova - 157

5. Julie Wheeler (1994-98), Providence - 156

6. Wendy Davis (1988-92), Connecticut - 155

7. Sheila McMillen (1995-99), Notre Dame - 145

8. Jaime James (1998-02), Syracuse - 144

9. Jovana Nogic (2015-present), Providence - 142

t-10. Ann Strother (2002-06), Connecticut - 138

t-10. Adrianna Hahn (2015-present), Villanova - 138

12. Maya Moore (2007-11), Connecticut - 137

FRIARS IN OVERTIME GAMES UNDER JIM CROWLEY... Providence is 4-4 in overtime games under the direction of third-year Friars Head Coach Jim Crowley, including a 2-0 mark in 2018-19. The Friars are 2-0 in overtime games when they score 90+ points, and 2-3 vs. BIG EAST opponents.

FRIARS HAVE RECORDED 40+ REBOUNDS IN SIX GAMES OVERALL... Providence has recorded 40+ rebounds in six games this season and have posted a 5-1 record in those games. It marks the most 40+ rebound games in a single season since 2014-15. During that campaign, the Friars collected 40+ rebounds in 13 games.

THREE-STRAIGHT GAMES WITH 40+ REBOUNDS... The Friars recorded 40-or-more rebounds in three-consecutive games for the first time since the 2014-15 season. That year, Providence hauled in 40+ rebounds in three-straight games against DePaul (47), Villanova (41) and Georgetown (43). This season, Providence secured 47 boards in consecutive games against Sacred Heart, 46 vs. Boston College and 40 against Yale.

JOVANA NOGIC SETS ALL-TIME THREE-POINT RECORD AT PROVIDENCE COLLEGE... Jovana Nogic set the Providence College career three-point field goal record on Dec. 8 at UMass Lowell. The previous mark was held by Julie Wheeler '98, with 252, in 101 games (1994-98). Nogic cleared that record on her second three-point bucket of the day against the River Hawks, with 7:51 remaining in the third quarter. Heading into Saturday's game at Creighton, Nogic has hit 284 three-pointers (284-699, .406).

NOGIC HOLDS FRIARS' SINGLE-SEASON RECORD FOR THREE-POINTERS... Jovana Nogic set the Providence College single-season record for three-pointers, with 91, during the 2016-17 season. The previous record was held by Julie Wheeler '98, which she set during the 1994-95 season, with 82.

20-POINT PLATEAU... Three Friars have scored 20+ points in a game this season, through 19 games. Jovana Nogic has hit the mark five times: vs. Rhode Island (20), Bryant (22), Pepperdine (22), Villanova (23) and Butler (24). Nogic has scored 20+ points in 23 games during her career, including a career-best 31 points against Northeastern last season. Williams posted a career-high 25 points against Sacred Heart, marking the first 20+ point game of her career and the top-scoring game of any Friar this season. She also hit for 20 points against Northeastern on Dec. 15. Maddie Jolin became the third Friar to reach the 20-point mark, as she knocked down a season-high 20 points in the Friars' victory over #RV/RV Butler (74-68, 3OT).

FRIARS RECORD DOUBLE-DIGITS IN THE WIN COLUMN IN THREE-STRAIGHT SEASONS... The Friars enter Saturday's game at Creighton with a 12-8 overall record. It marks the third-straight season that the Friars have recorded double-digits in the win column. The Friars' three-straight seasons with double-digit wins are the most since recording 10-or-more wins in six-straight seasons from 2006-07 to 2011-12.

SETON HALL HANGS ON TO DEFEAT PROVIDENCE... Providence fell to Seton Hall, 79-73, on Jan. 13 in South Orange, N.J. Freshman Kaela Webb (Pontiac, Mich.) led four Friars in double figures with a career-high 16 points. The Friars led by as many as six with 6:48 remaining in the first quarter and held a 21-18 lead after 10 minutes of action. Providence hit 8-of-12 field goals in the opening quarter (.667). Seton Hall took its first lead of the game (26-25) with 8:25 on the clock in the second quarter. The Friars responded with a 7-3 scoring spurt to take a 33-28 lead with 6:59 left, but Seton Hall closed the first half with 10 unanswered points for a 38-33 edge at the break. Seton Hall took advantage of 15 first-half miscues by the Friars and outscored Providence 16-2 in points off of turnovers. The Friars found themselves tied, 56-56, heading into the fourth quarter after out-scoring Seton Hall, 23-18, in the third. It marked the third time in six BIG EAST Conference games that Providence was tied with its opponent going into the final 10 minutes of play. In the fourth quarter, Providence took its first lead since midway through the second quarter on an Andrea Cooper (Edmond, Okla.) lay-up with 7:52 to play (58-56). Seton Hall answered with four-straight points to go back in front (60-58) at the 6:18 mark, and held on the rest of the way.

FRIARS PICK UP OVERTIME WIN AT ST. JOHN'S... Senior Maddie Jolin scored a season-high 19 points and hit what proved to be the game-winning free throw with 0.7 seconds left in overtime to defeat St. John's 67-66 on Jan. 11. It marked the Friars' third-straight victory over St. John's, having swept the series in 2017-18. Providence had to overcome an 11-point deficit in the third quarter to earn the win. Jolin shot 7-9 from the field, including 4-5 from three-point territory and added a game-high five assists to go along with four rebounds and two steals. Reigning BIG EAST Freshman of the Week Mary Baskerville picked up her second double-double of the season with 14 points and 10 rebounds. She shot 5-8 from the field and added two blocked shots and one steal. Her second blocked shot of the day came with 27-seconds left in overtime as the Friars held a one-point lead.

FRIARS PICK UP THIRD-CONSECUTIVE WIN VS. ST. JOHN'S... On Jan. 11, Providence defeated St. John's, 67-66, in overtime for its third-straight win over the Red Storm, having swept the season series in 2017-18. The last time the Friars picked up three-straight wins against St. John's dates back to the late 90s, spanning the 1996-97 and 1997-98 seasons.

PROVIDENCE EARNS FIRST LEAGUE VICTORY OF THE SEASON AGAINST VILLANOVA... Providence College defeated Villanova, 67-61, on Jan. 6 in Providence, R.I. It marked the Friars' first victory over the Wildcats since Dec. 3, 2014. For the second-straight game, Providence found itself tied with its opponent going into the final 10 minutes of action (44-44). The Wildcats outscored the Friars 22-16 in the third quarter, capped by three-pointer from Kelly Jekot at the buzzer. In the fourth quarter, the Wildcats tied the game, 56-56, on an Adrianna Hahn three-pointer at 3:09, but Providence took control with an 11-2 spurt to gain a nine-point lead with 11-seconds to play (67-58). Jovana Nogic was responsible for eight points in the run, with an 8-8 performance from the foul line in the final 2:50 of the contest. With the game out of reach, Villanova converted its 13th three-point bucket of the day with two seconds left to make the final 67-61. Nogic led all scorers with 23 points on 5-8 shooting, including a 2-3 performance from beyond the arc. She also converted 11-11 attempts from the foul line. Maddie Jolin added a season-high 18 points on 7-14 shooting overall and 3-5 from three-point territory. Kaela Webb, who got her first collegiate start for the Friars, finished the day with seven points on 3-4 shooting. Mary Baskerville also completed the game with seven points and added six rebounds. Saddled with foul trouble early, Baskerville made a significant impact in the fourth quarter, as she recorded five points and three critical defensive rebounds. Hahn led Villanova with 19 points and Kelly Jekot added 11 points.

PERFECTION... Jovana Nogic has shown her brilliance from the free throw line this season, going perfect from the line in two games with more than 10 attempts from the stripe. She was 11-11 from the free throw line against Villanova on Jan. 6. Most recently, she hit 12-12 attempts from the line against #RV/RV Butler on Jan. 18. She is one of eight players in program history to go perfect from the line in a single game with 10-or-more attempts at the line. Tracy Lis (vs. Montana, 11/29/91) and Kristin Quinn (vs. Rhode Island, 12/5/03) each converted a program-record 14-14 from the charity stripe. A full list of single-game free-throw percentage leaders at Providence is below:

Tracy Lis (14-14 vs. Montana, 11/29/91)

Kristin Quinn (14-14 vs. Rhode Island, 12/5/03)

Andrea Mangum (13-13 vs. Pittsburgh, 2/8/89)

Sonya Lewis (11-11 vs. St. John's, 1/6/94)

Mandy Saunders (12-12 (2x) vs. St. John's, 1/6/94 and Boson College (3/5/94)

Jovana Nogic (12-12 vs. Butler, 1/18/19)

Jovana Nogic (11-11 vs. Villanova, 1/6/19)

Kathy Finn (10-10 vs. Rhode Island, 2/9/84)

Chelsea Marandola (10-10 vs. USF, 2/23/10)

GEORGETOWN PULLS AWAY IN FOURTH QUARTER TO DEFEAT FRIARS... Providence and Georgetown were tied, 45-45, heading into the fourth quarter on Jan. 4 in Providence, R.I. The Hoyas used a 23-7 scoring advantage in the final 10 minutes to take a 16-point victory (68-52). The Friars converted just 3-12 field-goal attempts in the fourth quarter, while the Hoyas knocked down 11-20 shots at a 55-percent clip. Turnovers were a storyline in the game, as Georgetown out-scored Providence, 23-9, in points off of turnovers. The Hoyas also took advantage of 13 offensive rebounds to hold an 11-2 edge in second-chance points.

FRIARS OPEN BIG EAST CONFERENCE SCHEDULE WITH BACK-TO-BACK LOSSES AGAINST NATIONALLY-RANKED OPPONENTS... Providence was faced with a tough test to start the BIG EAST slate, as it was matched against two nationally-ranked opponents (and preseason league favorites), No. 22/19 Marquette and No. 19/20 DePaul. The Golden Eagles handed the Friars their most lop-sided loss of the season (-39) and first loss by double-digits (85-46). The Friars followed with a 26-point loss at DePaul (88-62) to close opening weekend.

JOVANA NOGIC HELD WITHOUT A FIELD GOAL FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HER CAREER AT PROVIDENCE... Senior guard Jovana Nogic was held without a field goal for the first time in her career on Dec. 31 against No. 19/20 DePaul. Nogic was 0-5 from the floor vs. the Blue Demons and scored just two points on a pair of free throws. She responded by leading the team in the scoring column in three of the last five games vs. Georgetown (15 points), Villanova (23 points) and Butler (24 points). Her 24 points against Butler marked a season high and fifth 20-point game of the season. Nogic leads the Friars and ranks ninth among BIG EAST players in scoring with 14.2 points per game.

FRIARS FINISHED NON-CONFERENCE ACTION BY WINNING EIGHT OF LAST 10 GAMES... Providence College started the season with an 0-2 record, losing to Penn State (74-72) and Quinnipiac (48-44) by a combined total of six points. The Friars finished non-conference play by winning eight of their last 10 games. Their only losses in the span came to in-state rival Rhode Island, 72-65, in the opening game of the 3rd Annual Ocean State Tip-Off Tournament. Providence also fell to Northeastern, 65-59, who currently boasts an 13-4 record.

PROVIDENCE GOES UNBEATEN IN FRIAR HOLIDAY CLASSIC... Providence entered BIG EAST play on a three-game win streak, having gone 3-0 in the Friar Holiday Classic in Providence, R.I. Providence started the tournament with a 66-47 victory over Pepperdine (Dec. 19), and then had to grind out a 48-43 victory over Northern Kentucky (Dec. 20). On Dec. 21, the Friars defeated La Salle, 77-47, who entered the match-up 2-0 in the tournament.

JOVANA NOGIC NAMED TO ANN MEYERS DRYSDALE AWARD WATCH LIST... On Oct. 23, it was announced that Jovana Nogic was named to the 20-player watch list for the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award, which is presented annually to the top shooting guard in NCAA Division I. It marks the second-straight season that Nogic has been featured on the watch list.

JOVANA NOGIC FEATURED ON 11-PLAYER PRESEASON ALL-BIG EAST TEAM... Jovana Nogic was named to the 2018-19 Preseason All-BIG EAST Team on Oct. 25 at the league's annual media day at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Nogic is one of 11 players to earn preseason recognition. It marks the second-straight year that she has earned Preseason All-BIG EAST honors. Nogic was named an All-BIG EAST Honorable Mention honoree at the conclusion of the 2016-17 season.

CHANELL WILLIAMS NAMED TO BIG EAST WEEKLY HONOR ROLL FOR SECOND TIME THIS SEASON... Providence College sophomore guard Chanell Williams was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll on Dec. 17. It marked the second time this season that Williams has been named to the Weekly Honor Roll, having previously earned those accolades on Nov. 26. Last week, Williams scored a team-high 20 points in the Friars' only game of the week against unbeaten Northeastern. It marked the second time this season that Williams reached the 20-point plateau – and second time in her career. She hit 9-15 attempts from the field (.600) and added two rebounds, one assist and a career-high five steals. Additionally, she scored 10 of her 20 points during the fourth quarter, bringing the Friars to within two points of the Huskies with just over a minute to play in the game.

JOVANA NOGIC NAMED TO BIG EAST WEEKLY HONOR ROLL... Jovana Nogic earned BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll recognition for the first time during the 2018-19 season on Dec. 3. Nogic averaged 17.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists in a 3-1 week for the Friars. She closed the week with back-to-back 20-point games against URI (20) and Bryant (22) during the 3rd Annual Ocean State Tip-Off Tournament, and was named to the All-Tournament Team. In Providence's 72-64 victory over Bryant, she scored the Friars' final nine points in the last 1:14 of the game on a three-point bucket and a 6-6 performance at the foul line. In Providence's 59-42 win over Yale (Nov. 29), as she scored 10 of her 16 points in the fourth quarter. The Friars held a slim, 41-39, leading heading into the final 10 minutes against the Bulldogs, and she accounted for 10 of the Friars' 18 points, overall, in the fourth quarter. For the week, she shot .407 from the field (22-54), including 15-37 from three-point range (.405). She also was 11-11 from the free-throw line.

FRIARS EARN FIRST WIN OVER BOSTON COLLEGE AT CONTE FORUM SINCE 1995-96 SEASON... Providence College defeated Boston College, 61-57, on Nov. 27 at Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, Mass. It marked Boston College's first loss of the season (6-1). The victory also was the first for Providence at Conte Forum since Feb. 17, 1996. It's also the first back-to-back victories over the Eagles since 1993-1994. Boston College is 13-6 this season and the Friars are just one of two teams to hold the Eagles below 60 points.

LOOKING BACK AT 2017-18 SEASON... The Friars finished the 2017-18 campaign with a 10-21 overall record and a 3-15 mark in the BIG EAST Conference. Providence fell to Butler in overtime, 73-67, in the BIG EAST Tournament First Round, held at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Ill.

WHAT'S NEXT... The Friars return to action with a pair of road games against Villanova on Friday, Feb. 1 in Villanova, Pa. and Georgetown on Feb. 3 in Washington, D.C. Both match-ups will be broadcast live on the BIG EAST Digital Network (BEDN) via FOX Sports Go.

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Mary Baskerville

Andrea Cooper

Maddie Jolin

Jovana Nogic

Olivia Orlando

Earlette Scott

Kyra Spiwak

Kaela Webb

Chanell Williams

Completed Event: Women's Basketball versus Franklin Pierce on October 29, 2025 , Win , 71, to, 38

Completed Event: Women's Basketball versus Howard on November 4, 2025 , Loss , 56, to, 68

Completed Event: Women's Basketball versus Central Connecticut State University on November 10, 2025 , Win , 65, to, 40

Completed Event: Women's Basketball versus Boston College on November 15, 2025 , Win , 70, to, 61

Completed Event: Women's Basketball versus Northeastern on November 18, 2025 , Win , 50, to, 45

Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball versus Yale University on November 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM

Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball versus Middle Tennessee on November 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM (ET)

Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball versus Mississippi St. / Alcorn St. on November 25, 2025 at 12:00 or 2:30 PM (ET)

Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball versus Bryant on November 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM

Upcoming Event: Women's Basketball at Xavier on December 4, 2025 at 11:00 AM

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