Jabri Abdur-Rahim splashed a 3-point shot that sealed the Providence Friars' 78-68 win against the Georgetown Hoyas.
Corey Floyd Jr., Jabri Abdur-Rahim and Jayden Pierre made enough free throws inside the final 17.8 seconds to push Providence over the line.
After a slow start, the Friars find their footing, and a Christ Essandoko 3-point bank shot in the second half gives PC the lead for good.
The Red Storm (18-3, 9-1 Big East) are unbeaten since a 57-56 loss at Creighton on Dec. 31. They completed their first perfect month since the 1984-85 team starring Chris Mullin went 8-0 in January 1985 as part of a 19-game winning streak.
We've got another exciting Big East matchup on schedule as the Providence Friars and the Seton Hall Pirates are set to tip at 7:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Prudential Center. Coming in fresh off a win as the underdog, the Friars will stroll into this one as the favorite.
Jayden Pierre scored 16 points and Providence withstood a late comeback by Seton Hall to prevail 69-67 in a Big East battle on Tuesday in Newark, N.J.
Led by Jayden Pierre's 16 points, the Providence Friars defeated the Seton Hall Pirates 69-67. Jabri Abdur-Rahim scored 13 points for Providence (11-10, 5-5 Big East Conference).
Pierre scores 16 as Providence beats Seton Hall ... including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc for the Friars (11-10, 5-5 Big East Conference). Jabri Abdur-Rahim scored 13 points, going 4 of 7 (3 ...
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) Jayden Pierre scored 16 points as Providence beat Seton ... 5 from beyond the arc for the Friars (11-10, 5-5 Big East Conference). Jabri Abdur-Rahim scored 13 points, going ...
Jabri Abdur-Rahim hit two free throws with 10 seconds left and Jayden Pierre hit one with eight seconds to go as Providence College held off Seton Hall
The Providence College men’s basketball team defeated the Georgetown Hoyas (13-7, 4-5 BIG EAST) on Saturday, Jan. 25 at the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, R.I. With today’s victory, PC improved to 10-10 overall and 4-5 in BIG EAST play.
The Georgetown University men’s basketball team fell 78-68 to the Providence College Friars Jan. 25 after fumbling a double-digit first-half lead. The Friars (10-10, 4-5 Big East) dominated the offensive glass and found key contributions off the bench to secure the victory in an intense home atmosphere.