Providence Friars men's basketball

Providence Friars
2015–16 Providence Friars men's basketball team
University Providence College
Conference Big East
Location Providence, RI
Head coach Ed Cooley (5th year)
Arena Dunkin' Donuts Center
(Capacity: 12,500)
Nickname Friars
Colors Black, White, and Silver[1]
              
Uniforms
Home
Away
Alternate
NCAA Tournament Final Four
1973, 1987
NCAA Tournament Elite Eight
1965, 1973, 1987, 1997
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen
1965, 1973, 1974, 1987, 1997
NCAA Tournament appearances
1964, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1997, 2001, 2004, 2014, 2015, 2016
Conference tournament champions
1994, 2014

The Providence Friars men's basketball team represents Providence College in NCAA Division I competition, in which they are founding member of the Big East Conference. They play their home games at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island. Since 2011, the head coach is Ed Cooley.

The Friars have made two Final Four appearances in the NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, in 1973 and 1987. Four former players or coaches—Dave Gavitt, John Thompson, Rick Pitino, and Lenny Wilkens—are enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. In addition, two-time NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament champion, current Oklahoma City Thunder head coach Billy Donovan, helped lead the Friars (as a player) to the Final Four in 1987.

History

Early years: 1921–1955

Providence Friars basketball can be traced back to 1921, when the four-year-old school fielded its first basketball team on an informal basis. This first team only lasted two years, however, and did not return until the 1926–27 season when Archie Golembeski, the school's football coach, led to the team to a win over St. John's before devoting his time to football the next year. He was replaced by Al McClellan, who coached the team to four New England championships – 1929, 1930, 1932, and 1935 – and had an overall winning percentage over .700. In 1938, McClellan left and was replaced by Ed Crotty, who led the team to a 15–5 record in 1942–43 before the team suspended play the next year after the outbreak of World War II. After the war, the NCAA divided its teams into two divisions, the University Division and the College Division; with a smaller enrollment and no home court (the team played in an on-campus auditorium and then local high school gyms), the Friars were placed into the College Division and no longer faced the opponents they once played.

Mullaney era: 1955–1969

In 1949, Vin Cuddy was hired as the team's head coach, leading the team to a 14–9 record in his first season and qualified for the NAIB regional tournament in 1951, behind the school's first 1,000-point scorer, Jim Schlimm. By 1955, Cuddy's record fell to 9–12 and he was replaced by Joe Mullaney; at the same time, the school opened its first on-campus gym, Alumni Hall. In 1959, Mullaney and the Friars defeated ranked Villanova on the road, leading to their first-ever National Invitational Tournament bid.

The Friars reached the NIT Finals in 1960 with future hall-of-famer Lenny Wilkens being named MVP in his senior season before winning the tournament in 1961 behind Vin Ernst, John Egan,and Jim Hadnot. Two years later, led by another future hall of famer, John Thompson, as well as future Boston Mayor Ray Flynn, the Friars won their second NIT title. With a 24–2 record in 1964–65, the number four ranked Friars reached the Elite Eight of the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament. In 1966–67, Jimmy Walker led the nation in scoring and became the school's first 2,000-point scorer as well as the first New England player selected first overall in the NBA Draft. That season also marked the last in Mullaney's run of nine consecutive 20-win seasons. Two years later, Mullaney was hired as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers of the NBA.

Gavitt era: 1969–1979

Following Mullaney's departure, Dave Gavitt, an assistant under Mullaney who then became head coach at Dartmouth, took over as the Friars' head coach in 1969. In his second year, Gavitt began a string of eight consecutive 20-win seasons. For the 1972–73 season, the team began playing in downtown Providence at the brand-new 12,000-seat arena, the Providence Civic Center (renamed the Dunkin' Donuts Center in 2001). That season was the Friars' best to date; led by Ernie DiGregorio and the troubled center Marvin Barnes, the team went on a 17-team game winning streak that ended in a Final Four loss to Memphis State. The next year, the Friars posted a 28–4 record and made their second straight Sweet Sixteen appearance. The team continued its top-flight status with back-to-back 20-win seasons in 1976–77 and 1977–78, earning NCAA Tournament bids each year, one coming after defeating top-ranked Michigan in 1976. After a 10–16 season in 1978–79, Gavitt left Providence to become the first commissioner of the Providence-based Big East Conference. He finished his 10-year career at Providence with a 209–84 (.713) record.

Mullaney returns: 1979–1985

After spending the first six decades of their existence as an independent, the Friars joined the Big East in its inaugural season, 1979–80. The conference originally consisted of Providence, Boston College, Georgetown, St. John's, Seton Hall, Syracuse, and Connecticut. New head coach Gary Walters led the team to an 11–16 record in 1979–80, and was replaced by Mullaney in 1981. His next stint with the Friars would not be as successful, and consisted of only one winning season (1983–84, behind Otis Thorpe) against three losing.

Pitino era: 1985–1987

In 1985, New York Knicks assistant coach Rick Pitino was hired as the latest Friars head coach. In his first season the Friars compiled a 17–14 record and made their first NIT appearance in a decade. The next year, 1986–87, the Friars posted a 25–9 record behind Billy Donovan and made their second-ever Final Four appearance in the 1987 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. After losing to Syracuse, Pitino left the school and re-joined the Knicks as their head coach in 1987. The Friars have not returned to the Final Four since Pitino's departure.

Chiesa, Barnes, Gillen: 1987–1998

Syracuse vs. Providence game in February 2010 at the Dunkin' Donuts Center.

In 1987–88, the Friars posted a losing record under new head coach Gordie Chiesa, who was replaced by Rick Barnes after the season. Behind Barnes and 2,000-point scorer Eric Murdock, the Friars made back-to-back NCAA Tournament appearances in 1989 and 1990, as well as an NIT bid in 1991. Following Murdock's departure and a losing season in 1991–92, the team had an NIT semifinal appearance in 1993 and an NCAA tournament appearance in 1994, while also capturing the school's first Big East Tournament title. Following back-to-back 20-win seasons, Barnes left to become the head coach at Clemson in 1994. He was replaced by Pete Gillen. Led by Eric Williams, the Friars made consecutive NIT appearances in 1995 and 1996. In 1996–97, the Friars posted a 24–12 record, led by Austin Croshere and Jamel Thomas. After defeating Duke in the 1997 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, the Friars reached the Elite Eight before losing, in overtime, to eventual champion Arizona. Following a losing season in 1997–98, Gillen departed to become the head coach at Virginia.

Welsh era: 1998–2008

Gillen was replaced by Iona head coach Tim Welsh in 1998. Led by Thomas, the Friars made an NIT bid in 1999. The team returned to the NCAA Tournament two years later, posting a 21–10 record behind John Linehan. While the Friars posted a losing record in Linehan's senior season in 2001–02, the guard broke Allen Iverson's single-season Big East steals record of 67 as well as Murdock's NCAA career steals record of 377. Led by Ryan Gomes, the Friars returned to the NIT with an 18–14 record in 2002–03 and made another NCAA appearance in 2003–04 with a 20–9 record. However, Welsh's next four teams, without Gomes after 2004–05, recorded one winning season, and Welsh was fired following the 2007–08 season.

Davis era: 2008–2011

In 2008, the Friars hired Drake head coach Keno Davis, who won the National Coach of the Year Award in his first and only season as Drake's head coach. Davis' team posted a 19–14 record, including a win at home over top-ranked Pittsburgh, in 2008–09 en route to an NIT appearance. In 2009–10, Davis' team lost their final eleven games to finish 15th in the Big East. The Friars averaged 82 points per game, the fourth highest in Division I, while also surrendering 85 points per conference game, the worst statistical performance in BIG EAST history. In Davis' third season, 2010–11, the Friars finished 14th in the conference despite having Division I's second-leading scorer in Marshon Brooks. Davis was fired after the 2010–11 season.

Cooley era: 2011–present

On March 22, 2011, the Friars hired Fairfield head coach Ed Cooley, as the 15th head coach in program history. A Providence native, Cooley brought a reinvigorated energy surrounding the program and recruited six consensus Top 100 recruits in his first three years.

2011–12 Season

In his first season at Providence, Cooley led the Friars to a 15-17 mark overall, posting an 11-3 mark (8-0 at home) in non-conference action and going 4-14 in the Big East. That season, point guard Vincent Council was named All-BIG EAST Third Team and forward LaDontae Henton earned BIG EAST All-Rookie Team accolades.

2012–13 Season – NIT Quarterfinals

In his second season, Cooley led the Friars to a 19-15 record overall and a 9-9 mark in league play. Included in the 9-9 BIG EAST record in 2012-13 was a 7-2 mark over the last nine games of the conference season, marking the second best turnaround over second half of the season in BIG EAST history. The Friars played the season with a short roster with transfers Carson Desrosier and Tyler Harris having to sit out the year per NCAA transfer rules, four star Freshman shooting guard and Providence native Ricky Ledo sitting our per NCAA eligibility issues, and four star Freshman point guard Kris Dunn sitting out the first semester with a shoulder injury. Friars Freshman guard Josh Fortune, was the only incoming player in 2012-2013 season eligible to compete. Cooley guided the Friars to the NIT where the squad posted a 2-1 record, beating Charlotte and Robert Morris before losing in the quarterfinals to eventual NIT Champion Baylor. That season, combo guard Bryce Cotton was named All-BIG EAST First Team and Kadeem Batts was recognized as a co-winner of the league's Most Improved Award and earned All-BIG EAST Honorable Mention accolades. After spending one year at Providence without being able to play, Ledo declared for the 2013 NBA Draft and was drafted by the Minnesota Timberwolves, eventually being traded to the Dallas Mavericks.

2013–14 Season - BIG EAST Tournament Champions / NCAA Tournament 1st Round

In his third season at Providence, Cooley led the Friars to a 10-8 mark in the BIG EAST Conference and finished tied for 3rd with Xavier and St. John's. Transfers, Junior forward Carson Desrosiers and Sophomore forward Tyler Harris, were eligible to play their first season in black and white, having sat out the NCAA enforced one year period. However, in addition to former Senior point guard Vincent Council's graduation and Ricky Ledo entering the draft, Sophomore point guard Kris Dunn faced another shoulder injury and had to sit out almost the entire year as a medical redshirt, Cleveland State transfer Sophomore guard Junior Lamomba had to sit out the NCAA enforced one year period, and incoming Freshmen Brandon Austin and Rodney Bullock were suspended for the entire season due to an unspecified violation of team rules. The Friars finished the season at 23-12 mark overall, the most wins in a season since 1996-1997. Two players received regular season honors, Senior point guard Bryce Cotton was named All-BIG EAST First Team and Senior forward Kadeem Batts earned All-BIG EAST Second Team accolades. Entering the BIG EAST Tournament, the Friars played as the 4th seed due to losing the tie-breaker with Xavier. They defeated St. John's in the Quarterfinals, Seton Hall in the Semifinals, and Creighton in the thrilling final at Madison Square Garden, claiming PC's second tournament title in BIG EAST history. By winning the BIG EAST Tournament the team earned an automatic bid, removing any "bubble" fears. On their way to making history as the first tournament champion of the reconfigured league, Junior forward Ladontae Henton was named to the All-Tournament Team and Senior guard Bryce Cotton was named the tournaments Most Outstanding Player. On selection Sunday, the Friars were given the 11th seed in the 2014 NCAA Tournament East Regional and faced the UNC. The Friars lost 77-79, but en route Bryce Cotton scored a career high 36 points, making him to 4th all time leading scorer in Providence College basketball history. Despite the loss, the season marked yet another major step forward by Ed Cooley& Co in rebuilding of the PC basketball program.

Current Team

Roster

Name Position Year No. Height Weight Hometown Last School
Ben Bentil F So. 0 6-9 235 Wilmington, DE St. Andrew's School
Kris Dunn G Jr. 3 6–4 220 New London, CT New London High School
Rodney Bullock F So. 5 6–8 225 Hampton, Va. Kecoughtan High School
Quadree Smith F Fr. 10 6–8 285 Temple Hills, Md. IMG Academy
Casey Woodring G Jr. 12 6–2 182 Darien, Conn. Cushing Academy
Tyree Chambers G So. 14 6–2 182 Bayreuth, Germany Medi Bayreuth
Jalen Lindsey G So. 21 6-7 210 Murfreesboro, Tenn. Huntington Prep
Ricky Council II G Fr. 22 6–5 200 Durham, N.C.. Moravian Prep
Kyron Cartwright G Fr. 24 6–0 185 Compton, Calif. Compton High School
Drew Edwards G Fr. 25 6–3 185 Jonava, Lithuania Calvert Halll
Junior Lomomba G Jr. 32 6–5 205 Montreal, Quebec Madison Memorial
Tom Planek F So. 34 6–6 205 Oak Park, Ill. Fenwick High School
Ryan Fazekas G Fr. 35 6–8 205 Chesterton, Ind Marquette Catholic High School
Isaiah Jackson G So. 44 6–6 245 Gainesville, Fla. Villages Charter School

Coaching Staff

Name Title College
Ed Cooley Head Coach Stonehill
Andre LaFleur Associated Head Coach Northeastern University
Brian Blaney Assistant Coach Roanoke College
Jeff Battle Assistant Coach Marshall University

Season-by-Season

Season Overall Record Con. Record Coach Postseason Scoring Leader (ppg) Rebounding Leader (rpg) Assists Leader (apg)
1926–278–8 Archie Golembeski Hector Allen (7.3)
1927–287–9 Al McClellan John Krieger (9.9)
1928–2917–3 Al McClellan Ed Wineapple (13.9)
1929–3015–4 Al McClellan John Krieger (10.7)
1930–3114–5 Al McClellan Allen Brachen (9.5)
1931–3219–5 Al McClellan Allen Brachen (9.4)
1932–3313–3 Al McClellan Allen Brachen (13.0)
1933–3412–5 Al McClellan Allen Brachen (9.9)
1934–3517–5 Al McClellan Bill Kutniewski (8.0)
1935–3614–7 Al McClellan Ed Bobinski (10.1)
1936–3712–10 Al McClellan Ed Bobinski (9.5)
1937–387–9 Al McClellan John Crowley (9.8)
1938–394–7 Ed Crotty Steve Fallon (10.1)
1939–405–9 Ed Crotty Joe Kwasniewski (9.7)
1940–4111–6 Ed Crotty John Lee (10.3)
1941–4213–7 Ed Crotty Ted McConnon (15.5)
1942–4315–5 Ed Crotty Ted McConnon (15.0)
1943–44 World War II
1944–455–7 Ed Crotty John Arzoomanian (19.7)
1945–465–12 Ed Crotty Henri Ethier (13.9)
1946–478–11 Lawrence Drew John Sullivan (8.2)
1947–4810–10 Lawrence Drew Ferdinand Sowa (10.7)
1948–497–9 Lawrence Drew Francis Pelligrino (8.5)
1949–5014–9 Vin Cuddy James Schlimm (15.5)
1950–5114–10 Vin Cuddy James Schlimm (15.7)
1951–5214–9 Vin Cuddy Robert Moran (18.0) James Schlimm (8.3)
1952–5311–11 Vin Cuddy Robert Moran (20.8) Robert Prendergast (7.8)
1953–5413–13 Vin Cuddy Robert Moran (16.0)
1954–559–12 Vin Cuddy Mike Pascale (17.8) John Ritch (14.2)
1955–5614–8 Joe Mullaney Mike Pascale (15.0) John Ritch (10.3)
1956–5715–9 Joe Mullaney John Ritch (14.4)
1957–5818–6 Joe Mullaney Lenny Wilkens (14.9) John Woods (8.4)
1958–5920–7 Joe MullaneyNIT Semifinals Johnny Egan (20.9) John Woods (9.6)
1959–6024–5 Joe MullaneyNIT Finals James Hadnot (14.8) James Hadnot (16.3)
1960–6124–5 Joe MullaneyNIT Champion James Hadnot (19.3) James Hadnot (16.4)
1961–6220–6 Joe MullaneyNIT 1st Round James Hadnot (18.3) James Hadnot (13.5) Vin Ernst (8.7)
1962–6324–4 Joe MullaneyNIT Champion Raymond Flynn & John Thompson (18.9) John Thompson (14.0)
1963–6420–6 Joe MullaneyNCAA 1st Round John Thompson (26.2) John Thompson (14.5)
1964–6524–2 Joe MullaneyNCAA Elite 8 Jimmy Walker (20.5) Dexter Westbrook (12.1) Jimmy Walker (5.2)
1965–6622–5 Joe MullaneyNCAA 1st Round Jimmy Walker (24.5) Michael Riordan (9.1) Jimmy Walker (5.5)
1966–6721–7 Joe MullaneyNIT Quarterfinals Jimmy Walker (30.4) Anthony Koski (11.2) Jimmy Walker (5.1)
1967–6811–14 Joe Mullaney Alphonse Hayes (15.6) Anthony Koski (11.2)
1968–6914–10 Joe Mullaney Jim Larranaga (19.4) Raymond Johnson (10.4)
1969–7014–11 Dave Gavitt Jim Larranaga (16.3) Raymond Johnson (10.4) Jim Larranaga (3.2)
1970–7120–8 Dave GavittNIT Quarterfinals Ernie DiGregorio (18.6) Nehru King (6.1) Ernie DiGregorio (6.5)
1971–7221–6 Dave GavittNCAA 1st Round Marvin Barnes (21.6) Marvin Barnes (15.7) Ernie DiGregorio (7.9)
1972–7327–4 Dave GavittNCAA Final Four Ernie DiGregorio (24.6) Marvin Barnes (19.0) Ernie DiGregorio (8.6)
1973–7428–4 Dave GavittNCAA Sweet 16 Marvin Barnes (22.1) Marvin Barnes (18.7) Kevin Stacom (5.3)
1974–7520–11 Dave GavittNIT Finals Joe Hassett (16.5) Bill Eason (7.9) Rick Santos (4.5)
1975–7621–11 Dave GavittNIT Semifinals Joe Hassett (17.0) Bruce Campbell (8.5) Bob Misevicius (4.8)
1976–7724–5 Dave GavittNCAA 1st Round Joe Hassett (18.8) Bruce Campbell (8.1) Dwight Williams (5.1)
1977–7824–8 Dave GavittNCAA 1st Round Bruce Campbell (17.4) Bill Eason (8.3) Bob Misevicius (5.5)
1978–7910–16 Dave Gavitt Rudy Williams (17.8) Rudy Williams (9.0) David Frye (5.0)
1979–8011–60–6Gary Walters Jerry Scott (14.9) Rudy Williams (7.6) Ricky Tucker (5.3)
1980–8110–183–11Gary Walters Rich Hunger (12.0) Rich Hunger (6.7) Jim Panaggio (3.9)
1981–8210–172–12Joe Mullaney Ron Jackson (16.2) Otis Thorpe (8.0) Jim Panaggio (4.0)
1982–8312–194–12Joe Mullaney Ron Jackson (18.3) Otis Thorpe (8.0) Ricky Tucker (6.1)
1983–8415–145–11Joe Mullaney Otis Thorpe (17.1) Otis Thorpe (10.3) Harold Starks (3.3)
1984–8511–203–13Joe Mullaney Donald Brown (9.5) Ray Knight (6.0) Harold Starks (3.8)
1985–8617–147–9Rick PitinoNIT Quarterfinals Billy Donovan (15.1) Steve Wright (7.3) Billy Donovan (4.7)
1986–8725–910–6Rick PitinoNCAA Final Four Billy Donovan (20.6) David Kipfer (5.3) Billy Donovan (7.2)
1987–8811–175–11Gordie Chiesa Delray Brooks (13.5) Steve Wright (6.5) Eric Murdock (3.8)
1988–8918–117–9Rick BarnesNCAA 1st Round Eric Murdock (16.2) Marty Conlon (7.0) Carlton Screen (6.8)
1989–9017–128–8Rick BarnesNCAA 1st Round Eric Murdock (15.4) Marty Conlon (7.5) Carlton Screen (7.0)
1990–9119–137–9Rick BarnesNIT Quarterfinals Eric Murdock (25.6) Marques Bragg (8.8) Eric Murdock (4.6)
1991–9214–176–12Rick Barnes Marques Bragg (11.3) Michael Smith (10.3) Trent Forbes (3.4)
1992–9320–139–9Rick BarnesNIT Semifinals Michael Smith (11.8) Michael Smith (11.4) Abdul Abdullah (5.7)
1993–9420–1010–8Rick BarnesNCAA 1st Round Eric Williams (15.7) Michael Smith (11.5) Abdul Abdullah (8.0)
1994–9517–137–11Pete GillenNIT 2nd Round Eric Williams (17.7) Troy Brown (7.9) Michael Brown (3.9)
1995–9618–129–9Pete GillenNIT 2nd Round Austin Croshere (15.3) Rubén Garcés (7.5) God Shammgod (6.5)
1996–9724–1210–8Pete GillenNCAA Elite 8 Austin Croshere (17.9) Rubén Garcés (7.8) God Shammgod (6.6)
1997–9813–167–11Pete Gillen Jamel Thomas (18.5) Jamel Thomas (6.9) Kendrick Moore (3.2)
1998–9916–149–9Tim WelshNIT 1st Round Jamel Thomas (22.0) Jamel Thomas (7.2) John Linehan (3.8)
1999–0011–194–12Tim Welsh Erron Maxey (14.8) Karim Shabazz (8.2) Abdul Mills (2.2)
2000–0121–1011–5Tim WelshNCAA 1st Round Erron Maxey (11.4) Karim Shabazz (7.4) John Linehan (3.9)
2001–0215–166–10Tim Welsh Abdul Mills (14.5) Ryan Gomes (7.8) John Linehan (4.4)
2002–0318–148–8Tim WelshNIT 2nd Round Ryan Gomes (18.4) Ryan Gomes (9.7) Donnie McGrath (4.3)
2003–0420–911–5Tim WelshNCAA 1st Round Ryan Gomes (18.9) Ryan Gomes (9.4) Donnie McGrath (3.4)
2004–0514–174–12Tim Welsh Ryan Gomes (21.6) Ryan Gomes (8.2) Donnie McGrath (3.8)
2005–0612–155–11Tim Welsh Donnie McGrath (15.1) Geoff McDermott (9.0) Sharaud Curry (3.5)
2006–0718–138–8Tim WelshNIT 1st Round Herbert Hill (18.1) Geoff McDermott (9.1) Geoff McDermott (5.1)
2007–0815–166–12Tim Welsh Jeff Xavier (12.4) Geoff McDermott (8.1) Geoff McDermott (4.9)
2008–0919–1410–8Keno DavisNIT 1st Round Weyinmi Efejuku (15.7) Geoff McDermott (8.5) Sharaud Curry (4.2)
2009–1012–194–14Keno Davis Jamine Peterson (19.6) Jamine Peterson (10.2) Vincent Council (4.5)
2010–1115–174–14Keno Davis Marshon Brooks (24.6) Marshon Brooks (7.0) Vincent Council (5.9)
2011–1215–174–14Ed Cooley Vincent Council (15.9) LaDontae Henton (8.6) Vincent Council (7.5)
2012–1319–159–9Ed CooleyNIT Quarterfinals Bryce Cotton (19.7) LaDontae Henton (8.3) Vincent Council (6.8)
2013–14 23–1210–8Ed CooleyNCAA 1st Round Bryce Cotton (21.8) LaDontae Henton (7.9) Bryce Cotton (5.9)
2014–15 22–1211–7Ed CooleyNCAA 1st Round LaDontae Henton (19.7) LaDontae Henton (6.5) Kris Dunn (7.5)
2015–16 24–1110–8Ed CooleyNCAA 2nd Round Ben Bentil (21.1) Ben Bentil (7.7) Kris Dunn (6.2)

Postseason

NCAA tournament results

The Friars have appeared in the NCAA Tournament 18 times. Their combined record is 15–19.

Year Seed Round Opponent Results
1964 First Round Villanova L 66–77
1965 First Round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight 		West Virginia
Saint Joseph's
Princeton 		W 91–67
W 81–73 OT
L 69–109
1966 First Round Saint Joseph's L 48–65
1972 First Round Penn L 60–76
1973 First Round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight
Final Four
National 3rd Place Game 		Saint Joseph's
Penn
Maryland
Memphis
Indiana 		W 89–76
W 87–65
W 103–89
L 85–98
L 79–97
1974 First Round
Sweet Sixteen
Regional 3rd Place Game 		Penn
NC State
Furman 		W 84–69
L 78–82
W 95–83
1977 First Round Kansas State L 80–87
1978 First Round Michigan State L 63–77
1987 #6 First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight
Final Four 		#11 UAB
#14 Austin Peay
#2 Alabama
#1 Georgetown
#2 Syracuse 		W 90–68
W 90–87 OT
W 103–82
W 88–73
L 63–77
1989 #12 First Round #5 Virginia L 97–100
1990 #8 First Round #9 Ohio State L 83–84 OT
1994 #8 First Round #9 Alabama L 70–76
1997 #10 First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight 		#7 Marquette
#2 Duke
#14 Chattanooga
#4 Arizona 		W 81–59
W 98–87
W 71–65
L 92–96 OT
2001 #10 First Round #7 Penn State L 59–69
2004 #5 First Round #12 Pacific L 58–66
2014 #11 Second Round #6 North Carolina L 77–79
2015 #6 Second Round #11 Dayton L 53–66
2016 #9 First Round
Second Round 		#8 USC
#1 North Carolina 		W 70–69
L 66–85

NIT results

The Friars have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) 19 times. Their combined record is 32–20. They are two time NIT Champions (1961, 1963).

Year Round Opponent Result
1959 First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
3rd Place Game 		Manhattan
Saint Louis
St. John's
NYU 		W 68–66
W 75–72
L 55–76
L 75–71
1960 First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals 		Memphis
Saint Louis
Utah State
Bradley 		W 71–70
W 64–53
W 68–62
L 72–88
1961 First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals 		DePaul
Niagara
Holy Cross
Saint Louis 		W 73–67
W 71–68
W 90–83
W 62–59
1962 First Round Temple L 78–80
1963 Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals 		Miami (FL)
Marquette
Canisius 		W 106–96
W 70–64
W 81–66
1967 First Round
Quarterfinals 		Memphis
Marquette 		W 77–68
L 80–81
1971 First Round
Quarterfinals 		Louisville
North Carolina 		W 64–58
L 79–86
1975 First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Finals 		Clemson
Pittsburgh
St. John's
Princeton 		W 91–84
W 101–80
W 85–72
L 69–80
1976 First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
3rd Place Game 		North Carolina A&T
Louisville
Kentucky
NC State 		W 84–68
W 73–67
L 78–79
L 69–74
1986 First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals 		Boston University
George Mason
Louisiana Tech 		W 72–69
W 90–71
L 63–64
1991 First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals 		James Madison
West Virginia
Oklahoma 		W 98–93
W 85–79
L 74–83
1993 First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
3rd Place Game 		James Madison
West Virginia
Boston College
Minnesota
UAB 		W 73–61
W 68–67
W 75–58
L 70–76
L 52–55
1995 First Round
Second Round 		College of Charleston
Virginia Tech 		W 72–67
L 78–91
1996 First Round
Second Round 		Fairfield
Saint Joseph's 		W 91–79
L 62–82
1999 First Round NC State L 86–92
2003 Opening Round
First Round
Second Round 		Richmond
College of Charleston
Georgetown 		W 67–49
W 69–64
L 58–67
2007 First Round Bradley L 78–90
2009 First Round Miami (FL) L 66–78
2013 First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals 		Charlotte
Robert Morris
Baylor 		W 75–66
W 77–68
L 68–79

NAIA tournament results

The Friars have appeared in the NAIA Tournament one time. Their record is 0–1.

Year Round Opponent Result
1951 First Round Morningside L 63–66

Former Friars

NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans

Player Count Years
Jimmy Walker 3 1965 (third-team); 1966 (first-team); 1967 (first-team)
Ernie DiGregorio 1 1973 (first team)
Marvin Barnes 2 1973 (third-team); 1974 (first-team)
Ryan Gomes 1 2004 (first-team)
Kris Dunn 1 2016 (second-team)
"Friars Legends"
Number Player Years Date
Coach Joe Mullaney 1955–69; 1981–85 January 6, 2007
Coach Dave Gavitt 1969–79 January 6, 2007
14 Lenny Wilkens 1957–60 November 27, 1996
24 Jimmy Walker 1964–67 March 8, 2008
15 Ernie DiGregorio 1970–73 March 8, 2008
24 Marvin Barnes 1971–74 March 8, 2008
34 Johnny Egan 1958–61 February 21, 2009
10 Vin Ernst 1960–63 February 19, 2011
14 Raymond Flynn 1960–63 February 19, 2011
27 Kevin Stacom 1972–74 January 25, 2014
10 Joe Hassett 1973–77 January 25, 2014

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Former Friars

Arena

The Providence Friars men's basketball team has been playing at the Dunkin Donuts Center (aka "the Dunk") since its inception in 1972, having played almost all of its home basketball games at the arena since it opened. The Dunkin' Donuts Center (formerly Providence Civic Center) is an indoor arena, located in downtown Providence, Rhode Island, and seats approximately 12,400 fans for basketball games. In 2001, the arena was named the Dunkin' Donuts Center as part of a naming-rights deal with Dunkin' Donuts. In December 2005, the Rhode Island Convention Center Authority purchased the building from the city of Providence and spent $80 million on an extensive renovation. Since the renovations, the arena has been touted as one of the most state of the art areas and one of the best atmospheres in the NCAA. Prior to playing at the Dunkin Donuts Center, the Friars played at Alumni Hall (Providence) from 1955 until moving to the Dunk in 1972. Alumni Hall seated approximately 2,600 fans from 1955 until its renovation in 2012, and now seats approximately 1,850 fans.

References

  1. ↑ Providence College Brand Standards Guide (PDF). Retrieved 2016-04-15.

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