Providence College Athletics

Thursday, December 10
Providence, R.I.
2:00 PM

Providence College

3-4,1-1Big East

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Maine

1-0,0-0America East

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Alyssa Geary
Photo by: Stew Milne

Women's Basketball Drops 62-48 Decision To Maine

12/10/2020 4:32:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Friar resume BIG EAST action on Dec. 16 against Villanova.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College women's basketball team was defeated by the Maine Black Bears, 62-48, on Thursday, Dec. 10 at Alumni Hall in Providence, R.I. The Friars fall to 3-4 overall, while the America East favorites improved to 1-0.
 
FIRST QUARTER:
  • The Black Bears jumped out to an 8-0 start heading into the media timeout.
  • Providence responded with a 12-3 run to take its first lead of the game, 12-11.
  • Maine led after 19-16 after the opening 10 minutes.
  • Olivia Orlando (Georgetown, Mass.) paced the Frias with six points and two rebounds in the opening frame.
  • Providence scored 10 of the 16 points in the paint.
 
SECOND QUARTER:
  • Maine took a 33-20 lead into the half after outscoring Providence 14-4 in the quarter.
  • Orlando and Baskerville paced the Friars with six points each at the break.
  • Providence shot 8-26 (30.8-percent) from the field to Maine's 14-30 (46.7-percent).
 
THIRD QUARTER:
  • After falling behind 41-20, the Friars battled back with an 11-0 to cut the Black Bears lead to 10.
  • Providence outscored Maine 19-15 in the quarter but still trailed, 48-39.
  • The Friars shot 7-18 (38.9-percent) from the field and 4-8 (50-percent) from deep.
  • Chanell Williams (Bronx, N.Y.) tallied six points, including a three pointer to beat the buzzer. She added three rebounds and three assists in the quarter.
 
FOURTH QUARTER:
  • Maine opened the quarter on an 8-0 run to extend the lead back to 17.
  • The Black Bears outscored the Friars 14-9 in the quarter
 
NOTES/HIGHLIGHTS
  • Maine gets its first win in series history against Providence. The Friars lead the all-time series, 6-1.
  • Williams led the Friars in points (eight), rebounds (seven), assists (four) and steals (three).
 
WHAT'S NEXT
• Providence College welcome BIG EAST foe Villanova to Providence, R.I. on Wednesday, Dec. 16. Tip-off is set for 2:00 p.m. at Alumni Hall. 
 
- GO FRIARS! - 
 
 
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