Completed Event: Women's Basketball at Marquette on February 4, 2026 , Loss , 61, to, 78
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2019-20 Season Review
3/25/2020 1:34:00 PM | Women's Basketball
A collection of highlights from the 2019-20 women's basketball season.
2019-20 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL SEASON REVIEW
Record: 13-19 (3-15 BIG EAST, 8th place)
Head Coach: Jim Crowley
• Providence completed the season with a 13-19 overall record and a 3-15 mark in the BIG EAST Conference (eighth place).
• Eight of the Friars' 15 losses in BIG EAST regular-season play were decided by 10 points or less, including seven losses within single digits.
• Providence entered the 2020 BIG EAST Women's Basketball Tournament as the No. 8 seed and defeated No. 9 seed Georgetown, 49-46, in the First Round on March 6 in Chicago, Ill. The Friars entered the tournament 0-3 all-time as the No. 8 seed and picked up its first victory at that seed placement.
• 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.
• Mary Baskerville (51) and Alyssa Geary (49) each recorded 45+ blocked shots in 2019-20. The duo is ranked in the top-three all-time in Providence College history for blocked shots by a sophomore. Mary Ann McCoy leads the way in that category with 68 blocked shots, Baskerville is second (51) and Geary ranks third.
• Mary Baskerville finished first in the BIG EAST in blocked shots (1.8 bpg), while Alyssa Geary finished tied for fourth (1.5 bpg).
• 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.
• Alyssa Geary set the Providence College record for blocked shots in a BIG EAST Tournament game, with six, vs. Georgetown on March 6 in the first round. The previous record was set by Monika Roberts (4 vs. Seton Hall in 2001).
• Kaela Webb hit 78 three-point baskets, which ranks sixth all-time in program history for three-pointers in a single season. Through two seasons on the team, Webb has hit 125 three-pointers overall, which is tied for 10th all-time in program history with Jen Davis (1993-97).
• As a team, the Friars hit 188 three-point field goals, marking the seventh-highest total for a single season in program history. Under the direction of fourth-year Head Coach, the Friars have been one of the most prolific three-point shooting teams in program history. In 2018-19, the Friars finished with 218 three pointers (second), 192 in 2017-18 (t-fourth) and 192 in 2016-17 (t-fourth).
• Providence won the 2019 Ocean State Tip-Off Tournament with victories over Bryant (76-32) and Rhode Island (58-51). Earlette Scott was named to the All-Tournament Team, while Mary Baskerville was selected as Most Outstanding Player.
• The Friars defeated Bryant, 76-32, in the opening round of the Ocean State Tip-Off Tournament on Dec. 7. Providence's 44-point victory is the largest since defeating Syracuse by 46 (106-60) on Feb. 20, 1991.
• The Friars improved to 14-5 under fourth-year Head Coach Jim Crowley when competing at in-season tournaments. In 2019-20, the Friars were 3-2, including a 2-0 mark in the Ocean State Tip-Off Tournament and a 1-2 mark at the Lobo Invitational.
• Providence College played 21 of its 32 games on the road.
• The Friars finished non-conference play with a 9-3 record. Jim Crowley has led the Friars to at least eight wins in regular-season non-conference play during each of his four years at the helm.
• Mary Baskerville was named to the 2019-20 Preseason All-BIG EAST Team, which was announced at the league's annual media day on Oct. 10. Baskerville was one of four unanimous selections.
• Providence finished first in the BIG EAST in three-point field goal percentage and 36th in the nation, having converted 188-534 attempts from beyond the arc (.352). Kaela Webb finished the year ranked second in the BIG EAST in three-point percentage (.408, 78-191) and tied for second in three-point field goals made per game (2.4).
• The Friars finished second in the BIG EAST and 58th in the nation (among 348 team) in field-goal percentage defense (.373). Providence held 17 of its 32 opponents below 40-percent shooting from the field during the season and posted an 11-6 record when doing so.
• The Friars defeated Boston College, 76-70, on Nov. 17 in Providence, R.I. It marked the third-straight victory over the Eagles in the all-time series. The last time Providence won three-straight games against Boston College dates back to the 1991-92 through 1992-93 seasons.
• Providence College Head Coach Jim Crowley picked up his 300th NCAA Division I victory on Nov. 9 as the Friars defeated UMass, 72-63. Crowley compiled 258 NCAA Division I wins in 16 seasons at St. Bonaventure (2000-16) and 54 victories in four seasons at Providence (2016-20).
2019-20 INDIVIDUAL AWARDS & HONORS
Preseason All-BIG EAST
Mary Baskerville (unanimous)
BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Mary Baskerville (Dec. 9)
Alyssa Geary (Feb. 17)
Kaela Webb (Nov. 11, Nov. 18)
Ocean State Tip-Off All-Tournament Team
Earlette Scott
Ocean State Tip-Off Tournament
Most Outstanding Player
Mary Baskerville
Record: 13-19 (3-15 BIG EAST, 8th place)
Head Coach: Jim Crowley
• Providence completed the season with a 13-19 overall record and a 3-15 mark in the BIG EAST Conference (eighth place).
• Eight of the Friars' 15 losses in BIG EAST regular-season play were decided by 10 points or less, including seven losses within single digits.
• Providence entered the 2020 BIG EAST Women's Basketball Tournament as the No. 8 seed and defeated No. 9 seed Georgetown, 49-46, in the First Round on March 6 in Chicago, Ill. The Friars entered the tournament 0-3 all-time as the No. 8 seed and picked up its first victory at that seed placement.
• 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.
• Mary Baskerville (51) and Alyssa Geary (49) each recorded 45+ blocked shots in 2019-20. The duo is ranked in the top-three all-time in Providence College history for blocked shots by a sophomore. Mary Ann McCoy leads the way in that category with 68 blocked shots, Baskerville is second (51) and Geary ranks third.
• Mary Baskerville finished first in the BIG EAST in blocked shots (1.8 bpg), while Alyssa Geary finished tied for fourth (1.5 bpg).
• 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.
• Alyssa Geary set the Providence College record for blocked shots in a BIG EAST Tournament game, with six, vs. Georgetown on March 6 in the first round. The previous record was set by Monika Roberts (4 vs. Seton Hall in 2001).
• Kaela Webb hit 78 three-point baskets, which ranks sixth all-time in program history for three-pointers in a single season. Through two seasons on the team, Webb has hit 125 three-pointers overall, which is tied for 10th all-time in program history with Jen Davis (1993-97).
• As a team, the Friars hit 188 three-point field goals, marking the seventh-highest total for a single season in program history. Under the direction of fourth-year Head Coach, the Friars have been one of the most prolific three-point shooting teams in program history. In 2018-19, the Friars finished with 218 three pointers (second), 192 in 2017-18 (t-fourth) and 192 in 2016-17 (t-fourth).
• Providence won the 2019 Ocean State Tip-Off Tournament with victories over Bryant (76-32) and Rhode Island (58-51). Earlette Scott was named to the All-Tournament Team, while Mary Baskerville was selected as Most Outstanding Player.
• The Friars defeated Bryant, 76-32, in the opening round of the Ocean State Tip-Off Tournament on Dec. 7. Providence's 44-point victory is the largest since defeating Syracuse by 46 (106-60) on Feb. 20, 1991.
• The Friars improved to 14-5 under fourth-year Head Coach Jim Crowley when competing at in-season tournaments. In 2019-20, the Friars were 3-2, including a 2-0 mark in the Ocean State Tip-Off Tournament and a 1-2 mark at the Lobo Invitational.
• Providence College played 21 of its 32 games on the road.
• The Friars finished non-conference play with a 9-3 record. Jim Crowley has led the Friars to at least eight wins in regular-season non-conference play during each of his four years at the helm.
• Mary Baskerville was named to the 2019-20 Preseason All-BIG EAST Team, which was announced at the league's annual media day on Oct. 10. Baskerville was one of four unanimous selections.
• Providence finished first in the BIG EAST in three-point field goal percentage and 36th in the nation, having converted 188-534 attempts from beyond the arc (.352). Kaela Webb finished the year ranked second in the BIG EAST in three-point percentage (.408, 78-191) and tied for second in three-point field goals made per game (2.4).
• The Friars finished second in the BIG EAST and 58th in the nation (among 348 team) in field-goal percentage defense (.373). Providence held 17 of its 32 opponents below 40-percent shooting from the field during the season and posted an 11-6 record when doing so.
• The Friars defeated Boston College, 76-70, on Nov. 17 in Providence, R.I. It marked the third-straight victory over the Eagles in the all-time series. The last time Providence won three-straight games against Boston College dates back to the 1991-92 through 1992-93 seasons.
• Providence College Head Coach Jim Crowley picked up his 300th NCAA Division I victory on Nov. 9 as the Friars defeated UMass, 72-63. Crowley compiled 258 NCAA Division I wins in 16 seasons at St. Bonaventure (2000-16) and 54 victories in four seasons at Providence (2016-20).
2019-20 INDIVIDUAL AWARDS & HONORS
Preseason All-BIG EAST
Mary Baskerville (unanimous)
BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll
Mary Baskerville (Dec. 9)
Alyssa Geary (Feb. 17)
Kaela Webb (Nov. 11, Nov. 18)
Ocean State Tip-Off All-Tournament Team
Earlette Scott
Ocean State Tip-Off Tournament
Most Outstanding Player
Mary Baskerville
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