Women's Basketball Game Notes vs. DePaul

PROVIDENCE COLLEGE TO FACE TOP-SEEDED DE PAUL IN BIG EAST QUARTERFINALS... The Friars have advanced to the BIG EAST Quarterfinal Round for the second-straight year and will face top-seeded DePaul on Saturday, March 7. Tip-off is set for 1:00 p.m. (ET) at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Ill.

FRIARS VS. DE PAUL ALL-TIME... Providence and DePaul have met 26 times during the history of the two women's basketball programs. The Blue Demons lead the all-time series, 22-4, including victories in each of the last 16 meetings.

THE LAST TIME PROVIDENCE DEFEATED DE PAUL... The Friars last defeated the Blue Demons on Jan. 7, 2012. On that day, Providence earned a 60-52 victory at Alumni Hall in Providence, R.I. At the time of the game, DePaul was ranked 20th in the Associated Press Poll and 18th in the ESPN/USA Today Coaches' Poll.

FRIARS SEARCHING FOR FIRST WIN VS. DE PAUL IN CHICAGO... The Blue Demons have swept the all-time series, 13-0, against Providence in in Chicago. The Blue Demons are 11-0 vs. Providence at McGrath-Phillips Arena and 2-0 against the Friars at Wintrust Arena.

PROVIDENCE VS. DE PAUL IN THE BIG EAST TOURNAMENT... Providence College is 0-1 vs. DePaul in the BIG EAST Tournament. Last season, the seventh-seeded Friars fell to the second-seeded Blue Demons, 85-60, in the Quarterfinal Round at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Ill.

LAST TIME THE FRIARS DEFEATED A RANKED OPPONENT... The last time Providence defeated a nationally-ranked opponent dates back to Jan. 23, 2013. On that day, the Friars earned a 65-60 overtime victory against No. #RV/25 Villanova in Providence, R.I.

FRIARS LEAD WIRE-TO-WIRE IN BIG EAST FIRST ROUND VICTORY OVER GEORGETOWN... Providence defeated Georgetown, 49-46, in the BIG EAST Tournament First Round on March 6. In the wire-to-wire victory, Providence led by as many as 11 in the game with 5:49 remaining in the second quarter (17-6). The Friars held a 44-36 advantage with 4:16 left to play in regulation, but an 8-2 spurt allowed the Hoyas to get within two (46-44) with 41-seconds remaining. Providence hit 3-4 free throw attempts down the stretch to hold off the Hoyas and claim the win.

FRIARS WIN BIG EAST TOURNAMENT GAMES IN BACK-TO-BACK SEASONS FOR FIRST TIME SINCE 1994-1995... Providence has won a BIG EAST Tournament game in each of the last two seasons. In 2019, the Friars defeated Xavier, 70-62, in the First Round. This year, the Friars posted a 49-46 victory 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.

ALYSSA GEARY STEPS UP BIG IN FIRST ROUND... Sophomore Alyssa Geary matched her career-high in scoring with 15 points and added a career-high six blocks to go along with six rebounds and one steal in the Friars' First Round win over Georgetown on Friday. She hit 6-11 attempts from the field, including a 3-5 performance from beyond the arc.

GEARY SETS PROGRAM RECORD FOR BLOCKED SHOTS IN A BIG EAST TOURNAMENT GAME... Alyssa Geary's six blocked shots against Georgetown in the First Round set a Providence College record for blocks in a BIG EAST Tournament game. Former Friar Monika Roberts set the previous program record (four) vs. Seton Hall on March 3, 2001. Additionally, Providence recorded eight blocked shots against the Hoyas as a team, which also established a single-game Providence College record in BIG EAST Tournament play. The Friars' previous program record was six blocked shots vs Rutgers (3/4/01), St. John's (3/4/88) and Boston College (3/4/83).

FRIARS ALL-TIME IN THE BIG EAST TOURNAMENT... When Providence tips-off against DePaul on Saturday in the BIG EAST Quarterfinal Round, it will mark the program's 53rd BIG EAST Tournament game overall. The Friars are 21-31 (.404) all-time in the BIG EAST Tournament.

THE ONE AND ONLY... Providence College captured its lone BIG EAST Tournament title in 1990. The Friars, who were the No. 2 seed, defeated top-seeded Connecticut, 82-61, at Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Conn.

RUNNER-UP... Providence has advanced to the Championship Game six times. In addition to winning the BIG EAST title in 1990, the Friars finished as the BIG EAST Tournament runner-up in 1992, 1991, 1989, 1986 and 1983.

A LOOK BACK AT THE 2019 BIG EAST TOURNAMENT... Last season, Providence snapped a 13-game winless streak in the BIG EAST Tournament with a 70-62 First Round victory over Xavier. Prior to their victory over the Musketeers, their last win in the BIG EAST Tournament was secured over Seton Hall in the 2001 First Round.

FRIARS ALL-TIME AS THE NO. 8 SEED... In Friday's First Round vs. Georgetown, Providence picked up its first-ever victory as the No. 8 seed in the BIG EAST Tournament. The Friars entered tournament play 0-3 as the No. 8 seed, having fallen to Syracuse in 2010 (76-71), Seton Hall in 2002 (61-55) and Villanova in 1997 (66-54).

DEFENSE... The Friars have held 17 of their 31 opponents below 40-percent shooting from the field this season, and have posted an 11-6 record when doing so. Most recently, Providence held Georgetown to a season-best 19-percent (12-63) from the field in a 49-46 victory in the BIG EAST Tournament First Round.

THREE-POINT THREATS... The Friars entered the tournament ranked second in the BIG EAST and 37th in the nation (378 teams) in three-point field goal percentage. To date, Providence has converted 183-518 attempts from beyond the arc at a 35.3-percent clip.

KAELA WEBB LEADS THE CHARGE BEYOND THE ARC... Kaela Webb entered the tournament ranked second in the BIG EAST and 37th in the nation in three-point field goal percentage. In the Friars' First-Round victory over Georgetown on March 6, she hit 2-3 from beyond the arc and is now 76-184 (.413) for the season.

WHERE WEBB STANDS AMONG THE TOP THREE-POINT SHOOTERS IN PROGRAM HISTORY... In her first two seasons with the Friars, Kaela Webb has hit 123-305 attempts from three-point territory during her career (.403). Her 123 threes rank 11th on the Friars' all-time list. Additionally, Webb has hit 76 three pointers this season, which ranks sixth on the Friars' single-season list. Recent Providence College graduate Jovana 'Yoyo' Nogic '19 holds the record in each category. Nogic hit 323 career three-pointers from 2015-2019 and also holds the top-three single-season totals: 93 (2018-19), 91 (2016-17) and 87 (2017-18).

MARY BASKERVILLE RECORDS 12th CAREER DOUBLE-DOUBLE... Mary Baskerville notched her sixth double-double of the season and the 12th of her career with 10 points and 10 rebounds during the final weekend of regular-season play against Georgetown on Feb. 28. Eight of her 12 double-doubles have been recorded during regular-season conference play overall, including four this season.

MARGIN OF DEFEAT IN BIG EAST PLAY... Eight of the Friars' 15 losses in BIG EAST Conference regular-season play have were decided by 10 points or less, including seven losses within single digits.

SWAT TEAM... Mary Baskerville (51) and Alyssa Geary (47) have each recorded 45+ blocks this season. 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 in second place (51) and Geary sits in third place (47).

FIRST PLAYER IN PROGRAM HISTORY WITH 50+ BLOCKS IN BACK-TO-BACK SEASONS... Mary Baskerville recorded her 100th career blocked shot on Feb. 23 against Butler and has a total of 104 in her career. She is the first player in program history to post 50+ blocks in back-to-back seasons. Last season (2018-19), Baskerville recorded a program record for a freshman with 53 blocked shots.

BASKERVILLE RANKS AMONG THE BIG EAST'S BEST IN MULTIPLE CATEGORIES... Unanimous Preseason All-BIG EAST selection Mary Baskerville entered BIG EAST Tournament play ranked among the league's best players in several statistical categories this season. Despite averaging just 21.3 minutes per game and being the focal point of opposing defenses, she's put up solid numbers in her sophomore campaign. In addition to being ranked 16th in the conference in scoring (12.3 ppg), she also ranks inside the top-four in four additional categories: blocked shots (1st, 1.9 bpg), field-goal percentage (4th, .521), rebounding (4th, 7.9 rpg) and defensive rebounds (3rd, 6.0 drpg).

ROAD WARRIORS... The Friars have played 20 of their 31 games on the road this season. The Friars are 5-11 in true road games and 3-1 on a neutral court to post a combined 8-12 mark away from home. The Friars finished the BIG EAST regular-season schedule with an 0-9 mark on the road.

FRIARS FINISH NON-CONFERENCE PLAY AT 9-3... Providence College concluded its non-conference schedule with a 9-3 record. Jim Crowley has led the Friars to at least eight wins in regular-season non-conference play during three of his four years at the helm. Last year, Providence finished the non-conference slate 8-4 and in 2016-17 the Friars also posted an 8-4 mark. Crowley's lowest win total in the non-conference action with Providence came during the 2017-18 season (7-6).

FRIARS IMPROVE TO 14-5 UNDER JIM CROWLEY AT IN-SEASON TOURNAMENTS... Providence improved to 14-5 under Jim Crowley when competing at in-season tournaments, with a 3-2 record during the 2019-20 campaign. Providence won the 4th Annual Ocean State Tip-Off Tournament, defeating Bryant (76-32) and Rhode Island (58-51). The Friars posted a 1-2 mark at the Lobo Invitational to close non-conference play (Dec. 18-20). Providence suffered losses to host New Mexico (86-68), Ball State (52-51) and defeated Loyola Marymount (48-45).

FRIARS WIN 2019 OCEAN STATE TIP-OFF TITLE... The Friars defeated in-state rivals Bryant (76-32) and Rhode Island (58-51) in the 4th Annual Ocean State Tip-Off Tournament held in Smithfield, R.I. on Dec. 7-8. It marked the Friars' first championship in the tournament's existence. Mary Baskerville was named Most Outstanding Player, while Earlette Scott claimed All-Tournament Team honors.

FRIARS POST LARGEST MARGIN OF VICTORY SINCE 1991... The Friars defeated Bryant, 76-32, in the opening round of the Ocean State Tip-Off Tournament on Dec. 7 in Smithfield, R.I. Providence's 44-point margin of victory is the largest since defeating Syracuse by 46 (106-60) on Feb. 20, 1991.

ALYSSA GEARY NAMED TO BIG EAST WEEKLY HONOR ROLL... Alyssa Geary was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll on Feb. 17. It marked Geary's first league honor as a Friar, as she averaged 11.0 points, 5.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in games vs. Seton Hall (Feb. 14) and St. John's (Feb. 16). Geary recorded a team-best 12 points and six rebounds against Seton Hall. She followed with 10 points, four rebounds, three assists and one blocked shot in a 54-53 victory over St. John's. The Friars overcame a 16-point deficit to beat the Red Storm, with Geary hitting a critical three-point basket to tie the score, 49-49, with 1:36 remaining in regulation. Geary was the only Friar to crack double figures in the scoring column in both games and has scored in double digits in five of the last seven games for Providence, since being reinserted into the starting line-up. For the season, Geary is averaging 6.8 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 1.4 blocked shots per game.

EARLETTE SCOTT NAMED TO BIG EAST WEEKLY HONOR ROLL... Sophomore Earlette Scott was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll on Jan. 27. It marked the first league honor of her career. She averaged a team-best 16.5 points per game and added 6.0 rebounds and 1.0 assist against Butler and Xavier the previous weekend. She shot 9-17 from the field (.529), including 3-7 from beyond the arc (.429). Additionally, she hit 12-16 attempts from the foul line. In the Friars' victory over Xavier, Scott scored a career-high 20 points, including 17 points in the second half to help Providence overcome an eight-point deficit in the third quarter. She shot 4-10 from the field against the Musketeers and hit 11-13 free throws overall, including a perfect 6-6 from the stripe in the final 1:47 of play. Scott also matched her career high on the glass with eight rebounds. In the team's loss to Butler on Friday night, Scott scored 13 points on 5-7 shooting from the field and added four rebounds.

MARY BASKERVILLE NAMED TO BIG EAST WEEKLY HONOR ROLL... Mary Baskerville was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll on Dec. 9. She guided the Friars to a 2-1 record last week, and also was named Most Outstanding Player at the 4th Annual Ocean State Tip-Off Tournament on Dec. 8. In three games, Baskerville averaged 16.0 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.3 blocked shots per game, and shot 63.3-percent from the field (19-30). In the Friars' lone loss, she tallied 19 points and nine rebounds against Yale. That game originally began on Nov. 5, before it was suspended at halftime. The Friars and Bulldogs completed the second half of play on Dec. 3 in New Haven, Conn. At the Ocean State Tip-Off in Smithfield, R.I., Baskerville tallied 14 points and four rebounds in 15 minutes of action against Bryant. She followed with 15 points and five rebounds in the championship game against Rhode Island. Baskerville scored 11 of her 15 points in a decisive fourth quarter effort, while shooting 4-4 from the field, to give Providence a 58-51 victory.

KAELA WEBB NAMED TO BIG EAST WEEKLY HONOR ROLL IN BACK-TO-BACK WEEKS... Sophomore Kaela Webb was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll in back-to-back weeks to start the season (Nov. 11 and Nov. 18). It marks her first appearances on the league's weekly honor roll, having previously been recognized among the weekly award winners as BIG EAST Freshman of the Week last season (Jan. 21).

MARY BASKERVILLE NAMED TO PRESEASON ALL-BIG EAST TEAM AS ONE OF FOUR UNANIMOUS SELECTIONS... Sophomore Mary Baskerville was a unanimous selection to the 2019-20 Preseason All-BIG EAST Team, announced at the league's annual media day at Madison Square Garden on Oct. 10. She earned BIG EAST Freshman of the Year accolades at the conclusion of the 2018-19 season, in addition to a unanimous selection to the BIG EAST All-Freshman Team. She is just the second player in program history to earn BIG EAST Freshman of the Year recognition, and first since Friar great Tracy Lis '92 was named BIG EAST Rookie of the Year in 1989. Baskerville also was a five-time BIG EAST Freshman of the Week, marking the most freshman of the week honors in program history. As a rookie, Baskerville averaged 9.5 points per game and led the Friars in rebounding (7.3 rpg), blocked shots (1.5 bpg), double-doubles (six) and field-goal percentage (.580, 141-243). She established program records for blocked shots (53) and field-goal percentage (.580) for a freshman. Additionally, her .580 field-goal percentage was the second-highest for a single-season in program history overall, trailing Elizabeth Lawlor's shooting clip of .581 (193-332) during the 1988-89 season.

FRIARS COMING OFF OF FIRST POST-SEASON APPEARANCE SINCE 2010... The Friars' 2019 WNIT selection marked the program's 15th post-season appearance overall and first since 2010. 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 winner of Saturday's BIG EAST Quarterfinal will advance to the Semifinal Round to face the winner of No. 5 Butler/No. 4 Seton Hall. Tip-off for the semifinal is set for 6:00 p.m. (ET) and the game will be televised live on FS1.

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Mary Baskerville

Alyssa Geary

Earlette Scott

Kaela Webb

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