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Thursday, December 31
Cincinnati, Ohio
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Women's Basketball Game Notes vs. Xavier
12/30/2020 2:28:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Friars head to Cincinnati, Ohio to take on the Musketeers at 1:00 p.m. on Dec. 31.
FRIARS RESUME BIG EAST PLAY AT XAVIER... Providence returns to the court on Thursday, Dec. 31 against BIG EAST foe Xavier. Tip-off is set for 1:00 p.m. at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati, Ohio.
WATCH LIVE ON THE BIG EAST DIGITAL NETWORK / FLOHOOPS... The Providence vs. Xavier game will be broadcast live on the BIG EAST Digital Network / FloHoops. The BIG EAST Conference reached a one-year agreement with FloHoops to stream its women's basketball games during the 2020-21 season (that are not scheduled for television) as part of the BIG EAST Digital Network.
HOW TO WATCH:
TV: Download the FloSports TV app
* available on Roku, Apple TV 4, and Amazon Fire TV
Mobile: Download the FloSports iOS and Android apps
Web: Bookmark FloHoops.com in your favorite browser; or use game-specific watch links on the 2020-21 women's basketball schedule on Friars.com
FRIARS AND MUSKETEERS ALL-TIME... The Friars and Musketeers have met 15 times during the history of the two women's basketball programs. Xavier leads the all-time series, 9-6. Providence has earned victories in five of the last six games.
PROVIDENCE AND XAVIER SPLIT SEASON SERIES IN 2019-20... Providence and Xavier split the season series during the 2019-20 campaign, with each team earning a double-digit win on its home court. The Friars claimed a 60-48 win at Alumni Hall on Jan. 26, 2020. The Musketeers picked up a 61-42 victory at the Cintas Center on Feb. 21. Xavier's victory on that day ended a stretch of five-straight losses to Providence.
FRIARS WELCOME FAMILIES INTO ALUMNI HALL VIRTUALLY FOR PREGAME WARM-UPS... Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, Providence College is among the majority of institutions across the county that are not allowing fans/families to attend games in person. Prior to the Friars' last home game vs. St. John's on Dec. 19, the program invited families "into Alumni Hall" virtually via Zoom. From the 75 minute mark of the warm-up clock to the 45 minute mark, families were able to wish the team luck on a big screen television located nearest the Friars' hoop for warm-ups. When players were not engaged in a warm-up activity in preparation for the game, they were able to communicate with the family members who join the zoom. The team will continue to provide the family zoom for the remainder of its home schedule.
GETTING OFF TO A GOOD START... The Friars are 4-0 this season when leading at halftime. On the flip side, Providence has compiled an 0-4 record in games it is trailing at halftime.
SHOOTING THE ROCK... Providence has shot a higher percentage from the field than its opponents in six of its eight games and have posted a 4-2 record in those contests. The Friars are a perfect 4-0 on the year when shooting 45-percent or better.
BASKERVILLE AND WILLIAMS AMONG NCAA DIVISION I ACTIVE CAREER LEADERS... Mary Baskerville ranks 21st among NCAA Division I active career leaders in field-goal percentage (.553). Chanell Williams is ranked 24th among NCAA Division I active career leaders in games played, with 105.
FRIARS HANDLE ST. JOHN'S IN MOST RECENT GAME TO IMPROVE TO 2-1 IN THE BIG EAST... In the Friars defeated St. John's, 76-53, in its most recent game on Dec. 19 in Providence, R.I. St. John's managed a one-point lead on two occasions in the first quarter, but it was all Providence after that. The Friars took a 34-24 advantage into halftime and maintained a double-digit lead the rest of the way. Four Friars reached double figures in the scoring column led by Chanell Williams' 20 points. Providence shot 46.2-percent from the field (30-65), while St. John's shot 39.6-percent (19-48). The Friars also held a 37-28 advantage in rebounding. Providence's 37 boards marked a season high as a team, matching its total of 37 in the season opener vs. Quinnipiac.
LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY IN BIG EAST PLAY SINCE 1996... The Friars' 23-point win over St. John's on Dec. 19 (76-53) is the largest margin of victory for Providence during BIG EAST play since defeating Pittsburgh by 27 (90-63) on Feb. 21, 1996.
CHANELL WILLIAMS NAMED TO BIG EAST WEEKLY HONOR ROLL AFTER 20-POINT OUTING VS. ST. JOHN'S... Chanell Williams was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll on Monday, Dec. 21. Williams led all scorers with a season-high 20 points to help Providence defeat St. John's, 76-53, on Dec. 19 in Providence, R.I. She shot 7-12 from the field, including 4-6 from beyond the three-point arc. She also dished three assists and collected two rebounds and two steals. She did not commit a turnover during her 28 minutes on the floor.
WILLIAMS PLAYING LIKE A VETERAN LEADER... Through eight games this season, Williams leads the Friars in steals (1.5 spg), ranks third in assists (2.6 apg) and assist/turnover ratio (+1.31) and fourth on the team in scoring (9.1 ppg). She's shooting 44.4-percent from the field overall (27-61), including 64.7-percent from three-point territory (11-17). She also is perfect from the foul line (8-8). She has reached double figures in the scoring column three times, including a season-best 20 points against St. John's on Dec. 19. It marked just the third 20-point game of her career.
ADDING ANOTHER WEAPON TO HER ARSENAL... Not known for her three-point shooting ability, Chanell Williams has shown marked improvement in that area of her game in 2020-21. Through eight games, she has hit 11-17 attempts from beyond the arc (.647). Prior to this season, Williams converted just 8-41 three-point attempts (.195).
DOUBLE-TROUBLE... Mary Baskerville recorded her second double-double of the season in Providence's victory over St. John's on Dec. 19. She posted 14 points and a season-high 13 rebounds vs. the Red Storm. Overall, it marked the 14th double-double of her career.
BASKERVILLE ECLIPSES 500 CAREER REBOUNDS... Mary Baskerville hauled in 11 rebounds on Dec. 5 against Butler and eclipsed the 500-rebound milestone for her career. She currently owns 523 career boards. Through eight games this season, Baskerville leads the Friars in rebounding with 7.0 boards per contest, which is in line with her career average of 7.4 rebounds per game (71 games).
ALYSSA GEARY PUTTING UP SOLID NUMBERS ACROSS THE BOARD... Alyssa Geary's improvement throughout the 2019-20 season was evident as she reached double figures in the scoring column in seven of the Friars' final 13 games. She has taken that improvement to another level in 2020-21, and is among the team leaders in nearly every statistical category. She currently ranks third on the team in scoring (9.8 ppg) and rebounding (4.8 rpg), second in blocks (1.4 bpg) and assists (3.3 apg). She scored a career-high 17 points in the season-opener against Quinnipiac and has scored 8+ points in six of eight contests, including four double-digit scoring games.
IN THE SHADOWS... While Chanell Williams got credit for a game-high 20 points and Mary Baskerville recorded a double-double, Alyssa Geary was all over the stat sheet against St. John's. She helped guide the Friars to victory with 14 points, six rebounds, three steals and a team-high four assists. She shot 6-12 from the field, including 2-4 from the three-point arc. She played the second-most minutes of any Friar in that game (32), and was +26 in the plus/minus efficiency rating.
GEARY CAN DISH IT... Alyssa Geary ranks second among her teammates in assists through eight games with 3.3 hand-outs per game. She has dished 3+ assists in six of Providence's eight games, including a career-high six handouts in the Friars' victory over Butler (Dec. 5).
OLIVIA ORLANDO MAKES AN IMPACT IN HER RETURN... In the Friars' season opener against Quinnipiac, Olivia Orlando returned to the court for the first time since Jan. 17 - when she sustained a season-ending injury against St. John's and missed Providence's final 14 games of the 2019-20 campaign. She has started all eight games for Providence this season leads the Friars in assists (3.4 apg) and ranks second in assist/turnover ratio (+1.93) and rebounding (5.9 rpg). She also has contributed 3.6 points and 1.1 steals per game.
ORLANDO DISHES CAREER-HIGH EIGHT ASSISTS AT BUTLER... Olivia Orlando leads the Friars in assists this season (3.4 apg). On Dec. 5, she registered a career-high eight assists in a win over Butler. During her career, Orlando has recorded 5+ assists in nine games, including three of eight games this season.
KYRA SPIWAK PUTTING TOGETHER SOLID SEASON... Senior guard Kyra Spiwak is the only Friar to score in double figures during each of the team's three BIG EAST Conference games this season, including a career-best 28 points against Butler on Dec. 5. She also put up 10 points against Marquette and 12 points in Providence's most recent league game against St. John's. Spiwak is averaging 16.7 points per game in conference play, and ranks second among her teammates in scoring overall, through eight games (11.5 ppg).
TAKING CHARGE... Senior forward Andrea Cooper leads the Friars in a stat that largely goes unnoticed - taking charges. Through eight games, Cooper has taken a team-best nine charges (1.13 per game).
20-POINT GAMES... Three Friars have scored 20-or-more points in a game this season. Mary Baskerville scored 20 points against Boston College on Dec. 2, marking her first 20-point game of the season, and fifth of her career. Kyra Spiwak became the second Friar to reach the 20-point plateau this season, scoring a career-high 28 points against Butler. It marked the second 20-point game of her career, and first 20-point game in BIG EAST Conference action. Most recently, Chanell Williams scored a season-best 20 points against St. John's, marking the third 20-point game of her career.
VETERAN PRESENCE... Seven of the 10 players on the Friars' 2020-21 roster are upperclassmen, including four seniors and three juniors. Each of those upperclassmen have some degree of experience in the starting line-up, with five of the seven starting 15 games or more a year ago.
KYRA SPIWAK EARNS BIG EAST WEEKLY RECOGNITION FOR THE FIRST TIME IN HER CAREER... Senior guard Kyra Spiwak was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll on Dec. 7. It marked the first weekly league honor of Spiwak's career with the Friars. Spiwak averaged 14.3 points per game in three contests last week, including 19.0 points per game in BIG EAST Conference play. She netted 10 points in the Friars' conference opener at Marquette (Dec. 4) and followed with a career-high 28 points at Butler the next day. Twenty-three of her 28 points against the Bulldogs came during the first half in just 17 minutes of action. For the game, Spiwak shot 10-17 from the field, including 8-12 from three-point territory.
MARY BASKERVILLE NAMED TO BIG EAST WEEKLY HONOR ROLL... Junior forward Mary Baskerville was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll on Nov. 30. She guided the Friars to a 2-1 record to open the season, averaging 16.3 points, 7.0 rebounds, 2.3 blocked shots, 1.3 assists and 1.0 steals per game. She shot an impressive .649 from the field, hitting 24-37 attempts from the floor. In the season opener at Quinnipiac, Baskerville recorded 15 points, a season-high nine rebounds and two assists in just 16 minutes of action. Over the weekend, she posted 16 points and seven boards against Rhode Island and a season-high 18 points and five rebounds against Bryant. Baskerville recorded a career-best five blocked shots against the Bulldogs.
PROVIDENCE COLLEGE EARNS A WEEKEND SWEEP OF ITS OCEAN STATE RIVALS... The Friars recently claimed a sweep of it's Ocean State rivals with a pair of victories against Rhode Island (Nov. 28) and Bryant (Nov. 29). The margin of victory exceeded 25 points in each game as the Friars took down the Rams, 76-50, and the Bulldogs, 67-40. The Friars led wire-to-wire in each game.
A LOOK BACK AT THE 2019-20 SEASON... Providence completed the 2019-20 season with a 13-19 overall record and a 3-15 mark in the BIG EAST Conference (eighth place).
COMING UP SHORT IN LEAGUE PLAY... Eight of the Friars' 15 losses in BIG EAST regular-season play last year were decided by 10 points or less, including seven losses within single digits.
PROVIDENCE WINS A BIG EAST TOURNAMENT GAME IN BACK-TO-BACK SEASONS FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 1994 AND 1995... The Friars won a BIG EAST Tournament game in each of the last two seasons. In 2019, Providence defeated Xavier, 70-62, in the First Round. This year, the Friars posted a 49-46 win over Georgetown in the First Round. It marks the first time since 1994 and 1995 that the Friars have won a game in the BIG EAST Tournament in back-to-back seasons.
BASKERVILLE RECORDS 50+ BLOCKS IN BACK-TO-BACK SEASONS... Mary Baskerville is the first player in program history to record 50+ blocked shots in back-to-back seasons. She finished the 2019-20 campaign with 51 rejections. In 2018-19, she recorded a program record for a freshman with 53 blocked shots. This season, Baskerville leads the Friars with 14 blocked shots in eight games (1.8 bpg).
FRIARS TWO YEARS REMOVED FROM FIRST POST-SEASON APPEARANCE SINCE 2010... The Friars' 2019 WNIT selection marked the program's 15th post-season appearance overall and first since 2010. Last season, NCAA and WNIT Championships were canceled to the Covid-19 pandemic. Complete post-season breakdown below (records in parentheses).
2018-19 WNIT Round of 16 - (2-1)
2009-10 WNIT Quarterfinal Round (3-1)
1991-92 NCAA Tournament First Round (0-1)
1990-91 NCAA Tournament Second Round (1-1)
1989-90 NCAA Tournament East Regional (1-1)
1988-89 NCAA Tournament First Round (0-1)
1986-87 National Women's Invitational Tournament (1-2)
1985-86 NCAA Tournament First Round (0-1)
1981-82 EAIAW Regional Tournament (0-1)
1980-81 EAIAW Regional Tournament (0-1)
1979-80 EAIAW National Tournament (3-1)
1978-79 EAIAW Regional Tournament (0-1)
1977-78 EAIAW Regional Tournament (1-1)
1976-77 EAIAW Regional Tournament (2-2)
1975-76 EAIAW Regional Tournament (1-2)
WHAT'S NEXT... The Friars are scheduled to play back-to-back home games against Seton Hall and Georgetown. Providence will host the Pirates on Sunday, Jan. 3 at 1:00 p.m. The Hoyas come to town on Wednesday, Jan. 6 at 1:00 p.m. Both games will be played at Alumni Hall in Providence, R.I.
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