Completed Event: Men's Basketball versus Pittsburgh (Exhibition) on October 17, 2026 , Win , 87, to, 64
Men's Basketball
vs Pittsburgh (Exhibition)
Final
87
-
64
Tuesday, November 10
Providence, R.I.
7:00 PM
Providence College
2-1,0-0Big East
78
vs
55
Bryant
1-3,0-0America East
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryant | 25 | 30 | 55 |
| Providence | 38 | 40 | 78 |
11/10/2026 10:18:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Devin Vanterpool led all scorers with 21 points, four rebounds, four steals and two assists.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College men's basketball team defeated Bryant, 78-55, on Tuesday, Nov. 10 at Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, R.I. Three Friars scored in double figures, led by Devin Vanterpool (Laurel, Md.), who finished with 21 points, four rebounds, four steals and two assists. Malik Mack (Washington, D.C.) recorded 19 points, three assists and two rebounds. Miles Byrd (Stockton, Calif.) finished with 12 points, seven rebounds, five assists, four steals and a block. Clyde Walters (Birmingham, Ala.) registered nine points, six rebounds, four assists three steals and a block in his first collegiate game.
"Credit to Bryant. I thought they played hard for 60 minutes," Head Coach Bryan Hodgson said. "It's great to come out with a win, but as a coach, I'm not satisfied. We have a long way to go, top to bottom. The great thing about this group is that they want to get better. We're going to continue to pound the stone and get better day by day."
Gallery: (11-10-2026) Men's Basketball vs. Bryant
FIRST HALF:
• The Friars opened the scoring as Vanterpool connected on a floater in the paint (18:17).
• On the defensive end, Leonardo Marangon (Vigodarzere, Italy) recorded a steal that led to a Byrd alley-oop, assisted by Mack (17:10).
• Byrd scored the next eight points for the Friars with two three-pointers and two free throws to extend the Providence lead to 12-6 (12:47).
• Following the under-12 media timeout, Gavin Hightower (Los Angeles, Calif.) scored on a layup assisted by Jacob Bannarbie (Anchorage, Alaska).
• Byrd found Elijah Saunders (Phoenix, Ariz.) under the basket for a layup and his first two points of the game (18-15, 8:46).
• Clyde Walters (Birmingham, Ala.) scored his first points of the game at the free-throw line to maintain the Friar lead at 22-18 (5:07).
• After a steal by Byrd in the backcourt, Walters recorded a layup while being fouled and converted the ensuing free throw to complete the three-point play (27-18, 4:35).
• Vanterpool capped a 12-0 Friar run with his first three-pointer of the game and two free throws to push the Providence lead to 32-18 (4:08).
• Following a Hightower steal, Bannarbie scored on a layup assisted by Byrd (36-20, 2:14).
• The Friars shot 48.1% from the field (13-of-27), 27.3% from three-point range (3-of-11) and 81.8% from the free-throw line (9-of-11).
• Byrd led Providence with 12 points on 3-of-6 shooting from the field, including two three-pointers, along with five rebounds and four assists. Vanterpool added seven points and three steals, while Bannarbie recorded six points on 3-of-3 shooting from the field.
• Bryant shot 36.4% from the field (8-of-22), 10.0% from three-point range (1-of-10) and 72.7% from the free-throw line (8-of-11).
SECOND HALF:
• Vanterpool opened the second half with five straight points, including a three-pointer and a layup (43-29, 18:39).
• Following a defensive rebound by Walters, Mack scored a layup in transition to give Providence a 45-29 advantage (16:29).
• Walters recorded a steal and quickly found Mack for a transition layup to give Providence a 51-33 lead (14:33).
• After a 9-0 Bryant run, Vanterpool made a driving layup assisted by Walters (53-42, 11:18).
• Following a defensive rebound by Bannarbie, he found Vanterpool in transition for a layup to give Providence a 57-42 lead (9:33).
• Vanterpool and Byrd connected on three-pointers on back-to-back possessions (64-45, 6:58).
• Mack scored eight straight points for the Friars with a step-back jumper and two three-pointers to give Providence its largest lead of the game at 72-51 (3:16).
• Saunders scored on an alley-oop assisted by Mack to maintain a 74-53 Providence lead (1:50).
• Walters and Mack each added a driving layup to close out the scoring.
• Providence secured the win, 78-55.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Three Friars scored in double figures: Vanterpool (21), Mack (19) and Byrd (12).
• Providence held advantages in points off turnovers (22-14), points in the paint (44-24) and fast-break points (17-5).
• Providence totaled 20 assists on 30 made field goals.
• Providence held the rebound advantage, 35-29.
• Providence shot 48.4% from the field (30-of-62), 32.0% from three-point range (8-of-25) and 76.9% from the free-throw line (10-of-13).
• Three Bryant players scored in double figures.
• Duane Thompson led Bryant with 15 points.
• Bryant shot 40.4% from the field (19-of-47), 26.9% from three-point range (7-of-26) and 71.4% from the free-throw line (10-of-14).
NOTES:
• The Friars have posted a 7-0 mark all-time versus Bryant
• The Friars had 19 steals which is the most since the team had 19 in 2009.
• The Friars had six players with two or more steals for the first time since 2004.
• Providence have posted a 76-3 mark all-time versus teams from the America East, including a 2-0 record this season.
• The Friars are 118-6 in non-conference home games in the last 17 seasons.
UP NEXT: The Friars will host Colorado at the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, R.I., on Saturday, Nov. 14. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. and the game will be streamed on Peacock and NBCSN.
-GO FRIARS!-
"Credit to Bryant. I thought they played hard for 60 minutes," Head Coach Bryan Hodgson said. "It's great to come out with a win, but as a coach, I'm not satisfied. We have a long way to go, top to bottom. The great thing about this group is that they want to get better. We're going to continue to pound the stone and get better day by day."
FIRST HALF:
• The Friars opened the scoring as Vanterpool connected on a floater in the paint (18:17).
• On the defensive end, Leonardo Marangon (Vigodarzere, Italy) recorded a steal that led to a Byrd alley-oop, assisted by Mack (17:10).
• Byrd scored the next eight points for the Friars with two three-pointers and two free throws to extend the Providence lead to 12-6 (12:47).
• Following the under-12 media timeout, Gavin Hightower (Los Angeles, Calif.) scored on a layup assisted by Jacob Bannarbie (Anchorage, Alaska).
• Byrd found Elijah Saunders (Phoenix, Ariz.) under the basket for a layup and his first two points of the game (18-15, 8:46).
• Clyde Walters (Birmingham, Ala.) scored his first points of the game at the free-throw line to maintain the Friar lead at 22-18 (5:07).
• After a steal by Byrd in the backcourt, Walters recorded a layup while being fouled and converted the ensuing free throw to complete the three-point play (27-18, 4:35).
• Vanterpool capped a 12-0 Friar run with his first three-pointer of the game and two free throws to push the Providence lead to 32-18 (4:08).
• Following a Hightower steal, Bannarbie scored on a layup assisted by Byrd (36-20, 2:14).
• The Friars shot 48.1% from the field (13-of-27), 27.3% from three-point range (3-of-11) and 81.8% from the free-throw line (9-of-11).
• Byrd led Providence with 12 points on 3-of-6 shooting from the field, including two three-pointers, along with five rebounds and four assists. Vanterpool added seven points and three steals, while Bannarbie recorded six points on 3-of-3 shooting from the field.
• Bryant shot 36.4% from the field (8-of-22), 10.0% from three-point range (1-of-10) and 72.7% from the free-throw line (8-of-11).
SECOND HALF:
• Vanterpool opened the second half with five straight points, including a three-pointer and a layup (43-29, 18:39).
• Following a defensive rebound by Walters, Mack scored a layup in transition to give Providence a 45-29 advantage (16:29).
• Walters recorded a steal and quickly found Mack for a transition layup to give Providence a 51-33 lead (14:33).
• After a 9-0 Bryant run, Vanterpool made a driving layup assisted by Walters (53-42, 11:18).
• Following a defensive rebound by Bannarbie, he found Vanterpool in transition for a layup to give Providence a 57-42 lead (9:33).
• Vanterpool and Byrd connected on three-pointers on back-to-back possessions (64-45, 6:58).
• Mack scored eight straight points for the Friars with a step-back jumper and two three-pointers to give Providence its largest lead of the game at 72-51 (3:16).
• Saunders scored on an alley-oop assisted by Mack to maintain a 74-53 Providence lead (1:50).
• Walters and Mack each added a driving layup to close out the scoring.
• Providence secured the win, 78-55.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Three Friars scored in double figures: Vanterpool (21), Mack (19) and Byrd (12).
• Providence held advantages in points off turnovers (22-14), points in the paint (44-24) and fast-break points (17-5).
• Providence totaled 20 assists on 30 made field goals.
• Providence held the rebound advantage, 35-29.
• Providence shot 48.4% from the field (30-of-62), 32.0% from three-point range (8-of-25) and 76.9% from the free-throw line (10-of-13).
• Three Bryant players scored in double figures.
• Duane Thompson led Bryant with 15 points.
• Bryant shot 40.4% from the field (19-of-47), 26.9% from three-point range (7-of-26) and 71.4% from the free-throw line (10-of-14).
NOTES:
• The Friars have posted a 7-0 mark all-time versus Bryant
• The Friars had 19 steals which is the most since the team had 19 in 2009.
• The Friars had six players with two or more steals for the first time since 2004.
• Providence have posted a 76-3 mark all-time versus teams from the America East, including a 2-0 record this season.
• The Friars are 118-6 in non-conference home games in the last 17 seasons.
UP NEXT: The Friars will host Colorado at the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, R.I., on Saturday, Nov. 14. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. and the game will be streamed on Peacock and NBCSN.
-GO FRIARS!-
Players Mentioned
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/ Men's BasketballTeam Stats
BRY
PROV
FG%
.404
.484
3FG%
.269
.320
FT%
.714
.769
RB
29
35
TO
25
16
STL
9
19
Game Leaders
Pts
21
FGM
8
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
19
FGM
8
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
12
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
9
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
3
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