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Friday, November 29
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4:30 P.M.
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Men's Basketball Game Notes vs. Charleston
11/28/2019 9:09:00 PM | Men's Basketball
The game is set for tip-off at 4:30 (ET) on Nov. 29 in Anaheim, Calif.
Friars Versus College of Charleston: Friday's game at the Wooden Legacy will mark the third meeting all-time between Providence and the College of Charles- ton. The Friars have posted a 2-0 mark all-time versus College of Charleston. In their first meeting, the Friars defeated the College of Charleston, 72-67, on March 16, 1995 in Providence. In the most recent game, the Friars defeated the Cougars, 69-64, on March 22, 2003 in the NIT in Providence.
Friars All-Time In In-Season Tournaments: The Friars' have posted a 97-67 (.599) mark all-time in in-season tournaments. The Wooden Legacy marks the Friars' 72nd in-season tournament appearance, they have captured 16 championships and have been runner-up 14 times.
Friars All-Time In The Wooden Legacy: The Friars are making their third appearance in the Wooden Legacy. The team has posted a 3-4 mark all-time. In the team's first appearance in 2008, the Friars posted a 1-2 mark in games versus Baylor (76-56, loss), Charlotte (67-62, win) and St. Mary's (81-75, loss). In the team's appearance in the Wooden Legacy in 2015, the Friars reached the championship game with wins over Evansville (74-64) and Arizona (69-65) before being defeated in the title game by Michigan State (77-64). On November 28, the Friars were defeated by Long Beach State, 66-65, at the Anaheim Arena.
Diallo Leads Team In Scoring And Rebounding: Senior forward/guard Alpha Diallo (New York, N.Y.) is averaging 13.3 points and 9.3 rebounds through seven games this season. He leads the team in scoring and rebounding. Diallo has posted a double-double in three of the Friars' seven games. He had 19 points, 14 rebounds, four blocks, three steals and three assists in a 106-60 win over Sacred Heart on November 5. On November 9, he recorded 15 points, 10 rebounds, two blocks and three steals in a 76-47 victory over NJIT. Diallo recorded his third consecutive double-double with 15 points and 14 rebounds in a loss at Northwestern on November 13. He has registered 19 double-doubles in his four seasons at Providence.
Pipkins Registering Assists And Steals: Graduate student Luwane Pipkins (Chicago, Ill.) is leading the BIG EAST in steals (2.4 spg). He ranks second in the league in assists (6.0 apg). Pipkins, who is in his first season with the Friars after transferring from UMass, recorded 18 points, eight assists and three steals in the Friars' win over Merrimack on November 19. He is averaging 10.6 points per game.
White Has A Strong Week: Senior guard Maliek White had two strong games last week for the Friars. White averaged 17.5 points and 3.5 assists as PC posted a 1-1 mark last week. He shot 6-12 from three-point territory and only made one turnover. He had a career- high 20 points in a loss to Penn on November 23. He also added 15 points and four assists in a win over Merrimack on November 19.
Watson Returns To The Lineup: Junior Nate Watson (Arlington, Va.), who missed the first four games of the season with a knee injury, returned to the lineup versus Merrimack on November 19. The junior center scored 14 points in 14 minutes of action after shooting 6-7 from the field. Last season, Watson ranked first on the team in field goal percentage (59 percent), second in scoring (11.7 ppg) and second in rebounding (5.2 rpg) last season.
Diallo Surpassed 1,000 Career Points: Senior Alpha Diallo (New York, N.Y.) has recorded 1,248 career points in 106 games (11.7 ppg). He became the 50th player in Friar history to score 1,000 or more career points. Diallo ranks 28th all-time in scoring at Providence.
Holt Posts First Double-Double Since March 2017: Graduate student Emmitt Holt (Rochester, N.Y.) missed the last two seasons with injuries. On November 19, he recorded 11 points and 10 rebounds in the Friars' win over Merrimack. For Holt, it marked his first double-double since he had 18 points and 11 rebounds versus USC in the NCAA Tournament on March 15, 2017. Holt has five career double-doubles.
Breed Signs NLI To Attend Providence: Ed Cooley announced on November 13 that student-athlete Alyn Breed (Powder Springs, Ga.) has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend Providence College beginning in September 2020. Breed attends IMG Academy in Bradenton, Fla. Breed, a 6-foot-3-inch, 185-pound shooting guard, enters his first season at IMG. In 2018-19, he attended McEachern High School in Powder Springs, Ga. Breed, who averaged 14.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 4.0 assists last season, helped lead McEachern to a 32-0 mark with wins over eight nationally ranked high schools. The squad captured the Georgia Class 7A State Championship. The team also won tournament titles at the City of Palms Classic, the Bass Pro Shops Tournament of Champions and the Hoophall Classic. In the summer of 2019, Breed played for the AOT Running Rebels.
Diallo Named To Naismith And Wooden Watch List: It was announced November 5 that Providence College senior forward Alpha Diallo (New York, N.Y.) was named one of 50 players to the 2020 Naismith Trophy Watch List. He also has been named one of 50 players for the 2020 Wooden Award Watch List. The Naismith Trophy will be awarded in the hometown of the Atlanta Tipoff Club during the Final Four at the Naismith Awards Brunch on April 5, 2020. The winner of the 2020 John R. Wooden Award will be presented by Wendy's during the ESPN College Basketball Awards on Friday, April 10, 2020.
Diallo Named Preseason All-BIG EAST First Team: It was announced on October 10 that senior forward Alpha Diallo (New York, N.Y.) was named to the Preseason All-BIG EAST First Team. Diallo was a unanimous First Team selection as voted on by the coaches. The senior forward was named Second Team All-BIG EAST in 2018-19.
Friars Picked Fourth In Preseason BIG EAST Poll: It was announced on October 10 that the Friars were picked tied for fourth in the Preseason BIG EAST Coaches Poll. The Friars, who return all five starters, finished 2018-19 with an 18-16 mark and a 7-11 record in league play. PC finished last season in eighth place and the squad also advanced to the NIT where it was defeated by Arkansas in the First Round.
Diallo And Watson On Watch Lists: Senior Alpha Diallo (New York, N.Y.) and junior Nate Watson (Portsmouth, Va.) have been named to Watch Lists. Diallo was named to the 2020 Julius Erving Award Watch List. The annual award recognizes the top small forward in Division I men's basketball. Watson was named to the 2020 Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Award Watch List. The annual award recognizes the top center in Division I men's basketball. Both awards are organized by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and will be presented on April 10.
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