Friars Defeat Rams In Ocean State Match-Up, 51-50

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College women's basketball team defeated intrastate rival Rhode Island, 51-50, on Dec. 6 at Alumni Hall in Providence, R.I. The Friars improved their record to 4-5, while the Rams dropped to 6-4 on the season.

1^ST QUARTER:
• Providence jumped out to an 10-2 lead through the first 4:19 of the game.
• The Friars extended their lead to 15-6, but the Rams responded with a 10-4 run to get within three (19-16).
• Sarah Bandoma closed the quarter with a lay-in at the right bloc to give Providence a 21-16 lead at the break.
• Olivia Olsen paced all scorers with nine points in the first quarter and grabbed four rebounds.

2^ND QUARTER:
• Olsen cracked double digits in the scoring column with the first bucket of the second quarter at the 9:06 mark.
• The Rams responded with a 14-1 run to take a 30-24 lead with 2:16 remaining in the half.
• Providence closed the quarter with a 4-2 spurt.
• The Rams took a 32-28 lead into the locker room at halftime.
• Olsen paced the Friars with 11 points and Teisha Hyman led the Rams with 11.

3^RD QUARTER:
• Olsen hit 3-4 free throws in the opening minute to get Providence within one (32-31).
• The score remained unchanged for the next 3:25 until Hyman converted a lay-up for URI to spark a 5-0 run (37-31).
• Providence answered with an 8-0 run to regain the lead at the 2:44 mark (39-37).
• The two teams were deadlocked at 42-42 heading into the final 10 minutes.

4^TH QUARTER:
• The game was knotted at 48-48 heading into the fourth quarter media (4:22).
• Emily Archibald drained a triple with 2:03 to play to give the Friars a 51-50 lead.
• Providence had an opportunity to take a three-point lead at the foul line with 9.2-seconds left on the clock but missed both attempts.
• URI called timeout to advance the ball, but Hyman's shot to win the game was off the mark.
• The Friars held the Rams scoreless for the final 3:11 of the game.

NOTES:
• Olsen was the lone Friar in double figures with 14 points. She also added seven rebounds, one assist, two steals and two blocked shots.
• Marta Morales Romero finished the night with nine points and a career-high nine rebounds. She also added three assists and one block.
• Bandoma scored a season-high eight points, including six points during a pivotal third quarter stretch.
• Archibald had a solid night for the Friars, including the three pointer that proved to be the game winner. She finished with six points, four rebounds, two assists, two steals and a career-best three blocked shots.
• Hyman led Rhode Island with 18 points, while Maye Toure recorded a double-double (11 points/11 rebounds).
• The Friars held URI to 26.2-percent shooting from the field in the game (16-61).
• Providence shot 40-percent from the floor as a team (20-50).
• The Friars snapped a two-game winless streak against URI with tonight's victory and now lead the all-time series, 40-14.

WHAT'S NEXT:
• The Friars return to action on Saturday, Dec. 9 against Yale. The game will be played at the John J. Lee Amphitheater in New Haven, Conn. and tip-off is slated for Noon. A live broadcast of the game will be available on ESPN+.

- GO FRIARS! -

Friars Defeat Rams In Ocean State Match-Up, 51-50

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Olivia Olsen

Marta Morales Romero

Sarah Bandoma

Emily Archibald

Players Mentioned

Emily Archibald

Sarah Bandoma

Marta Morales Romero

Olivia Olsen

Players Mentioned

Emily Archibald

Sarah Bandoma

Marta Morales Romero

Olivia Olsen

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