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Providence College Athletics
Saturday, March 2
Providence, R.I.
7:00 PM
Providence College
12-19,6-12Big East
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Connecticut
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Providence
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Friars Conclude Regular-Season Schedule With 65-42 Loss To No. 10/10 UConn
3/2/2024 9:26:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Providence will face Butler in the First Round of the BIG EAST Tournament on Friday, March 8 at 11:00 a.m.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Providence College women's basketball team concluded the regular-season schedule with a 65-42 loss to No. 10/10 UConn on March 2 at Alumni Hall in Providence, R.I. The Friars dropped to 12-19 overall (6-12 BIG EAST), while the Huskies improved to 26-5 (18-0 BIG EAST).
1ST QUARTER:
• The game was tied, 10-10, at the 6:20 mark before the Huskies went on an 11-0 run during a five-minute span (21-11).
• Olivia Olsen halted the Friars' scoring drought with a free-throw and Grace Efosa cashed in on a tough drive to the hoop to close the gap to 21-13 at intermission.
• Efosa scored seven of the Friars' 13 points in the first quarter.
2ND QUARTER:
• The second quarter was scoreless until Aaliyah Edwards converted a lay-up for UConn at the 6:43 mark (23-13).
• UConn outscored Providence 16-3 in the quarter overall, including a 14-1 run over the final 5:27.
• The Friars trailed 37-16 at halftime.
• Providence shot just 5-26 from the field in the first half (.192), while UConn hit 15-32 field-goal attempts (.469).
3RD QUARTER:
• Connecticut pushed its lead to 25 midway through the third quarter (45-20).
• The Huskies outscored Providence 20-9 in the third to carry a 57-25 advantage into the fourth.
4TH QUARTER:
• The Friars started the fourth quarter on a 9-0 run through the first 4:27 of play (57-34).
• Providence outscored Connecticut 17-8 in the fourth quarter to make the final, 65-42.
NOTES:
• Marta Morales Romero paced the Friars with 10 points and was the only player from PC in double figures.
• Efosa finished with eight points and six boards.
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WHAT'S NEXT:
• The Friars will head to Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. to begin BIG EAST Tournament action (March 8-11). The Friars will face Butler in the First Round at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 8. The Friars and Bulldogs split the season series, with each team picking up a win on the road.
• For more information on the BIG EAST Tournament, please click the following link: 2024 Tournament Central
- GO FRIARS! -
1ST QUARTER:
• The game was tied, 10-10, at the 6:20 mark before the Huskies went on an 11-0 run during a five-minute span (21-11).
• Olivia Olsen halted the Friars' scoring drought with a free-throw and Grace Efosa cashed in on a tough drive to the hoop to close the gap to 21-13 at intermission.
• Efosa scored seven of the Friars' 13 points in the first quarter.
2ND QUARTER:
• The second quarter was scoreless until Aaliyah Edwards converted a lay-up for UConn at the 6:43 mark (23-13).
• UConn outscored Providence 16-3 in the quarter overall, including a 14-1 run over the final 5:27.
• The Friars trailed 37-16 at halftime.
• Providence shot just 5-26 from the field in the first half (.192), while UConn hit 15-32 field-goal attempts (.469).
3RD QUARTER:
• Connecticut pushed its lead to 25 midway through the third quarter (45-20).
• The Huskies outscored Providence 20-9 in the third to carry a 57-25 advantage into the fourth.
4TH QUARTER:
• The Friars started the fourth quarter on a 9-0 run through the first 4:27 of play (57-34).
• Providence outscored Connecticut 17-8 in the fourth quarter to make the final, 65-42.
NOTES:
• Marta Morales Romero paced the Friars with 10 points and was the only player from PC in double figures.
• Efosa finished with eight points and six boards.
•
WHAT'S NEXT:
• The Friars will head to Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Conn. to begin BIG EAST Tournament action (March 8-11). The Friars will face Butler in the First Round at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 8. The Friars and Bulldogs split the season series, with each team picking up a win on the road.
• For more information on the BIG EAST Tournament, please click the following link: 2024 Tournament Central
- GO FRIARS! -
Team Stats
UConn
PROV
FG%
.426
.259
3FG%
.217
.273
FT%
.800
.600
RB
42
39
TO
11
18
STL
10
5
Game Leaders
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
7
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
5
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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