Women's Basketball Game Notes vs. St. John's

PROVIDENCE COLLEGE HEADS TO QUEENS TO FACE ST. JOHN'S... The Providence College women's basketball team will travel to Queens, N.Y. to face BIG EAST foe St. John's on Friday, Jan. 11. The game will be played at Carnesecca Arena and is scheduled to tip-off at 11:00 a.m.

LIVE BROADCAST... The Friars' game vs. St. John's will be broadcast live on the BIG EAST Digital Network (BEDN) via FOX Sports Go. Watch the game live using the FOX Sports Go app on a mobile device or tablet, or by navigating to http://www.FoxSportsGo.com using a desktop or laptop computer.

PROVIDENCE VS. ST. JOHN'S ALL-TIME... The Friars and Red Storm have met 68 times in the history of the two programs. St. John's leads the all-time series, 40-28.

FRIARS SWEPT THE RED STORM IN 2017-18... Providence swept the Red Storm last season. On Jan. 2, 2018, the Friars defeated St. John's, 49-44, at Carnesecca Arena. Providence's victory on that day halted a 14-game winless streak against St. John's. In the second meeting of the season, the Friars earned a 70-68 win at Alumni Hall on Jan. 28, 2018. It marked the first back-to-back wins over the Red Storm since Feb. 7, 2001 (83-63) and Feb. 6, 2002 (62-51).

FRIARS AND RED STORM AT CARNESECCA ARENA... The Friars and Red Storm have met 32 times at Carnesecca Arena in Queens, N.Y. St. John's owns an 18-14 advantage in the series on its home court. Providence earned a 49-44 victory in the most recent meeting at Carnesecca on Jan. 2, 2018. Prior to the Friars' win, the Red Storm won the previous six meetings between the two teams at Carnesecca Arena.

FRIARS COMING OFF VICTORY 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.

HOW IT HAPPENED... 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.

FRIARS SHOT SEASON-BEST .523 FROM FLOOR AND USED +10 ADVANTAGE ON THE BOARDS IN WIN OVER VILLANOVA... The Friars shot a season-best .523 (23-44) from the field, including .625 from three-point territory (5-8) in their victory over Villanova on Jan. 6. Providence also used a +10 advantage in rebounding (36-26), which marks the largest positive margin on the glass for the Friars in BIG EAST Conference play since Jan. 30, 2015 vs. Butler (+10).

MARY BASKERVILLE NAMED BIG EAST FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK FOR SECOND TIME... Mary Baskerville was named BIG EAST Conference Freshman of the Week on Jan. 7. She earned the honor for the second time this season, having previously been named Freshman of the Week on Dec. 24. Baskerville averaged 8.7 points and a team-best 7.3 rebounds and 1.3 blocked shots for the Friars last week. She shot a team-high .667 from the floor, as she converted 12 of her 18 field-goal attempts. She tallied 17 points (one point off her career high), seven rebounds and two blocked shots in 14 minutes of action against No. 19/20 DePaul. She followed with a team-high nine rebounds against Georgetown, and closed the week with seven points, six boards and one blocked shot in the Friars' first victory over Villanova since 2014. Baskerville played a critical role for the Friars in the decisive fourth quarter, as she recorded five points and three rebounds, while hitting each of her two attempts from the field. Through 16 games, the rookie is averaging 7.8 points and a team-best 6.8 rebounds and 1.4 blocked shots per game. She also leads the squad in field-goal percentage, shooting the ball at a .542 clip (52-96).

JOVANA NOGIC AND MADDIE JOLIN COMBINED FOR 41 POINTS VS. WILDCATS... Seniors Jovana Nogic and Maddie Jolin combined for 41 of the Friars' 67 points in Providence's win over Villanova. Nogic notched her fourth 20+ point game of the season (and 22nd of her career) with a season-high 23 points. Jolin also posted a season high in the scoring column with 18 points. The duo combined to shoot 12-22 from the field (.545), including 5-8 from three-point land (.625).

PERFECTION... Jovana Nogic was 11-11 from the free throw line against Villanova on Jan. 6. 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 stripe. 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 (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)

OLIVIA ORLANDO DISHES CAREER-HIGH SIX ASSISTS AND LEADS FRIARS ON THE BOARDS... Sophomore Olivia Orlando dished a career-high six assists and led Providence on the boards (eight) in its victory over Villanova on Jan. 6. Orlando matched her previous career high in assists, with five, by halftime. Her eight rebounds in the game mark a personal-best during BIG EAST Conference play. She has led the Friars in rebounding seven times this season and enters the weekend averaging 5.7 rebounds per game.

KAELA WEBB MAKES FIRST APPEARANCE IN STARTING LINE-UP... Freshman guard Kaela Webb earned her first appearance in the starting line-up against Villanova on Jan. 6. She finished the game with seven points, one rebound, one blocked shot and one steal. She shot 3-4 from the floor and did not commit a turnover in 22 minutes of action.

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.

LAST TIME PROVIDENCE DEFEATED A RANKED OPPONENT... Providence last defeated a nationally-ranked opponent on Jan. 23, 2013. On that day, the Friars outlasted #RV/25 Villanova, 65-60, in overtime. 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.

KYRA SPIWAK MATCHES CAREER HIGHS IN SCORING AND REBOUNDING... Sophomore Kyra Spiwak matched her career highs in scoring (7 pts) and rebounding (9 rebs) in the Friars' game vs. No. 19/20 DePaul on Dec 31. Spiwak previously recorded seven points against St. John's (1/2/18) and nine rebounds vs. Seton Hall (1/26/18) as a rookie last season.

MADDIE JOLIN DISHES CAREER-BEST SEVEN ASSISTS AT DE PAUL... Senior guard Maddie Jolin dished a career-best seven assists against No. 19/20 DePaul on Dec. 31. Earlier this season, she handed out a personal-best six assists against Yale (Nov. 29). In 100 career games, Jolin has dished 5+ assists five times, including two games this season.

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 each of the last two games vs. Georgetown (15 points) and Villanova (23 points). Her 23 points marked a season high. Nogic leads the Friars and ranks sixth among BIG EAST players in scoring with 14.0 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 12-1 record.

PROVIDENCE GOES UNBEATEN IN FRIAR HOLIDAY CLASSIC... Providence College 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.

30-POINT MARGIN... The Friars' 30-point victory over La Salle on Dec. 21 marks the largest margin of victory since defeating Savannah State, 78-48, on Nov. 21, 2017 in Savannah, Ga.

DOUBLE-TROUBLE... Freshman Mary Baskerville recorded her first career double-double with 18 points and 17 rebounds against La Salle. She joins Maddie Jolin as one of two players on the active roster to record a double-double during their careers.

10-POINTS OR LESS... Nine of the Friars' 16 games have been decided by 10-points or less. Providence has posted a 5-4 record in those games, including a 2-2 mark in games decided by five-points or less.

SINGLE-DIGITS... Four of the Friars' seven losses this season have been decided by single-digits. Each of the four single-digit losses came during non-conference play.

HITTING THE GLASS... Providence owns a 7-0 record this season when they out-rebound or post the same number of rebounds as their opponents. The Friars most recently out-rebounded Villanova, 36-26, on Jan. 6. It marked the largest positive rebounding margin for the Friars in BIG EAST play since Jan. 30, 2015 (vs. Butler, +10).

NOGIC MOVES INTO EIGHT PLACE ALL-TIME IN CAREER SCORING AT PROVIDENCE... Jovana Nogic owns 1,464 career points (13.8 ppg) and has moved into eighth place 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 1,649 points during her career (1993-97).

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.

FRIARS HAVE RECORDED 40+ REBOUNDS IN FIVE GAMES OVERALL... Providence has recorded 40+ rebounds in five games this season. It marks the most 40+ rebound games in a single season since 2015-16. During that campaign, the Friars also collected 40+ rebounds in five games.

FRIARS POST +19 ADVANTAGE ON THE BOARDS... The Friars' 47 boards vs. Sacred Heart (Nov. 21) are the most in a single game since Dec. 21, 2016, when the squad also hauled in 47 points vs. Monmouth. Providence's +19 rebounding margin marked the largest rebounding margin for the Friars since out-rebounding UMass Lowell, 65-39 (+26), on Nov. 9, 2013. Additionally, the Friars matched their season high in rebounding on Dec. 21 against La Salle (47-33).

DEFENSE... Providence is 6-1 this season when holding its opponents below 35-percent shooting from the field, including a 3-1 mark against teams it 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).

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 Friday's game against St. John's, Nogic has hit 276 three-pointers (276-678, 407).

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... Two Friars have scored 20+ points in a game this season, through 16 games. Jovana Nogic has hit the mark four times: vs. Rhode Island (20), Bryant (22), Pepperdine (22) and Villanova (23). Nogic has scored 20+ points in 22 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.

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.

NOGIC RANKS AMONG NCAA ACTIVE CAREER LEADERS FROM BEYOND THE ARC... Jovana Nogic ranks 11th among active NCAA Division I players in career three-point percentage. Nogic has hit 40.7-percent of her attempts from beyond the arc (276-678). Additionally, she ranks 17th among active NCAA career leaders in three-pointers made per game (2.60) and 11th in three-point field goals made (276).

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. Leading into the Friar Holiday Classic, Williams ranks second on the team in scoring (10.7 ppg) and assists (2.3 apg) and averages 2.2 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game. She leads the Friars and ranks fifth among BIG EAST Conference players in field-goal percentage (.554, 41-74).

JOVANA NOGIC NAMED TO BIG EAST WEEKLY HONOR ROLL... Jovana Nogic earned BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll recognition for the first time during the 2017-18 season on Monday, 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 Rhode Island (20) and Bryant (22) during the Third 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 11-4 this season and the Friars are the only team to hold the Eagles below 60 points.

KAELA WEBB NETS MOST POINTS IN COLLEGIATE DEBUT AT PROVIDENCE SINCE 2013... Freshman guard Kaela Webb came off the bench to score 15 points in her collegiate debut with the Friars against Penn State (Nov. 8). Her 15 points are the most by a freshman at Providence in their collegiate debut since Sarah Beal '17 posted 20 points vs. UMass Lowell on Nov. 9, 2013.

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.

PROVIDENCE SET THREE-POINT PERCENTAGE RECORD IN BACK-TO-BACK SEASONS... The Friars have set a single-season record for three-point field goal percentage each of the last two seasons. In 2016-17, Providence shot a school-record 0.374 from beyond the arc (192-514). Last season, the Friars topped the single-season record book, once again, shooting 0.391 from three-point territory (192-491).

MORE FROM DEEP... In each of the last two seasons, the Friars have connected on 192 three-point field goals. Providence's 192 three-pointers during the 2017-18 and 2016-17 are tied for the third-most triples in program history for a single season.

FRIARS IN OVERTIME GAMES UNDER JIM CROWLEY... Providence is 2-4 in overtime games under the direction of third-year Friars Head Coach Jim Crowley. In his first season with the program (2016-17), Providence posted a 1-2 mark in overtime games. In 2017-18, Providence compiled a 1-2 mark in overtime. The Friars are 2-0 in overtime games when they score 90+ points, and they are 0-3 in overtime vs. BIG EAST Conference opponents.

WHAT'S NEXT... The Friars remain on the road to face Seton Hall on Jan. 13 at 1:00 p.m. The game will be played at Walsh Gymnasium in South Orange, N.J. and will be broadcast live on the BIG EAST Digital Network (BEDN) via FOX Sports Go.

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Players Mentioned

Mary Baskerville

Maddie Jolin

Jovana Nogic

Olivia Orlando

Kyra Spiwak

Kaela Webb

Chanell Williams

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