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6:30 PM
Providence College Athletics
Wednesday, February 5
Providence, R.I.
8:30 PM
Providence College
11-12,5-7Big East
69
vs
80
Creighton
17-6,10-2Big East
1
2
F
Creighton
40
40
80
Providence
39
30
69
Men’s Basketball Defeated By Creighton, 80-69
2/5/2025 11:02:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Corey Floyd Jr. recorded his first-ever double-double on 16 points and a career-best 10 rebounds.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Providence College men's basketball team was defeated by the Creighton Bluejays (17-6, 10-2 BIG EAST), 80-69, on Wednesday, February 5 at the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, R.I. The Friars moved to 11-12 overall and 5-7 in BIG EAST play. Redshirt junior Corey Floyd Jr. (Franklin, N.J.) recorded his first-ever double-double of the season on a team-high 16 points and a career-best 10 rebounds.
FIRST HALF:
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Joseph Bensley (Arlington, Mass.) kicked off the night's scoring with a three. Both teams were tied at six entering the first media timeout (15:47).
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The two teams traded baskets for the majority of the half. With around six minutes remaining, the Friars had made their last four shots, while the Bluejays were a perfect six-for-six in their recent attempts.
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Creighton capped off a seven-point surge spanning over two minutes. Eli DeLaurier (Shipman, Va.) snapped the Friars' scoreless streak to bring PC within one at the final media timeout of the half (3:25). Friars trailed 32-31.
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The two teams exchanged the lead twice in the final minute. Jayden Pierre (Elizabeth, N.J.) hit a three from deep to give Providence a 39-37 with 24 seconds in the half, prompting a CU timeout. Creighton drew a three-shot foul with two seconds left, allowing them to take a 40-39 lead at the half.
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Pierre was the lone Friar to enter the double-digit scoring column in the first half with 10 points.
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There were nine lead changes and five score ties in the first half alone.
SECOND HALF:
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Rich Barron (Chicago, Ill.) began the team's scoring with a reverse layup.
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The Friars took a 54-52 lead with 13 minutes to go. The effort was highlighted by Floyd Jr.'s seventh second-half point.
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Creighton regained the lead as the teams continued to play back-and-forth. The Friars trailed by one at 8-under timeout (7:18), 64-63.
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The Bluejays kept the momentum as they extended their lead to double digits in the final minutes. The Friars fell, 80-69.
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PC failed to score in the final 3:41 minutes of the game.
HIGHLIGHTS:
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Three players finished in double figures for the Friars: Floyd Jr. (16), Pierre (14) and Barron (10).
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The Friars held a 14-4 edge in bench points.
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The Friars controlled the defensive rebound battle by a margin of one (30-29). Both teams registered 39 total rebounds.
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Floyd Jr. recorded his first-ever double-double with 16 points and a career-best 10 rebounds. Nine of Floyd's 16 points came in the second half.
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Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner and Steven Ashworth combined for 58 of the Bluejay's 80 points.
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The game featured 11 lead changes and nine ties.
NOTES:
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PC has now registered a 21-17 mark all-time versus Creighton, including a 12-5 record at home.
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Tonight's game was presented by Rhode Island Medical Imaging, marking the annual Pink Out Friartown game where fans were encouraged to wear Pink to support those fighting breast cancer.
UP NEXT:
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The Friars will hit the road to take on the Butler Bulldogs (10-13, 3-9 BIG EAST) on Saturday, Feb. 8 in Indianapolis, Ind.
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Tip-off is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. The game will air live on Peacock.
-GO FRIARS!-
Team Stats
CU
PROV
FG%
.415
.409
3FG%
.258
.423
FT%
.857
.667
RB
39
39
TO
6
10
STL
6
4
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
16
FGM
7
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
1
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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