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Gadogs.com: MBB Game Notes: Georgia Meets Providence In Baha Mar
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Next Opponent Providence:
Several can score, everyone on Providence can rebound, Pierre their PG has a hamstring issue, Dual their talented freshman should be suspended after his punch
Per NCAA rules, ejections for fighting draw an automatic one-game suspension. That means Providence will be without Garwey Dual for its matchup with Georgia on Sunday, while Kansas State will be without Dai Dai Ames against Miami.
“Providence played hard enough on Friday night, but didn't execute at the game's most critical moments to beat a team like Kansas State.”
Our recap is up now.
Jayden Pierre was such a stabilizing force for PC over the season's first three games. Tweaked hammy going to be a lot to overcome this weekend, but we'll see how the Friars respond.
"We didn’t meet the mark in a lot of areas, mostly when it comes to our discipline to execute." Providence played hard enough, but not well enough, to beat Kansas State
“It was an ugly ending to a physical game — one in which Providence could be commended for its effort, but chided for its execution.
“We didn’t meet the mark in a lot of areas, mostly when it comes to our discipline to execute — fouling 3-point shooters, losing guys in crucial moments in transition, and missing layups,” Friar head coach Kim English said after the loss. “We have to do a better job of making sure our group is ready to execute when they are tired, when it’s late, when the game is at its most crucial moment.”
English wanted nothing to do with questions about Pierre missing most of the game, or how he coached around the foul trouble of Josh Oduro and Dual. Oduro (10 points, 4-9 shooting) fouled out in just 22 minutes, while Dual played much of the second half and overtime with four fouls. Oduro picked up a pair of fouls 16 seconds apart in the first half, and sat the final six minutes — minutes it felt as though Providence was just looking to survive as momentum had swung in favor of K-State. They did just that thanks to 3-pointers by Gaines and Carter in the final two minutes of the half.
Both Oduro and Pierre have been among the most stabilizing forces on the roster in the early going, and Providence was all out of sorts when playing without them on the offensive end. PC led this one 15-9 early, but looked rudderless after Pierre departed with just over 13 minutes left in the first after feeling increased tightness in his groin.
“No excuses. No one cares about our injuries, about our foul trouble. We had plenty (of opportunities) to win that game. That’s on me. That’s on the decisions that I made throughout the game. We’ve got to improve. We’ve got to make our free throws, we’ve got to stop fouling three point shooters, and we have to make layups,” English said.
In the first half, PC scored just 26 points on 8-26 shooting from the field.
“I’d say turnovers and missed layups aren't a good thing in basketball,” English deadpanned when asked of his team’s offensive effort.
PC shot just 15-30 at the rim (the national average is 62%) — a far cry from their 8-11 effort against Wisconsin earlier in the week. “
"We didn’t meet the mark in a lot of areas, mostly when it comes to our discipline to execute." Providence played hard enough, but not well enough, to beat Kansas State
In the aftermath of Providence's 73-70 overtime loss to Kansas State in the Baha Mar Hoops Championship, you can expect to hear how the Friars should have won this one from the diehards. But that wasn’t the case. Providence played hard enough to win, but not well enough.
friarbasketball.substack.com
“In the aftermath of Providence's 73-70 overtime loss to Kansas State in the Baha Mar Hoops Championship, you can expect to hear how the Friars should have won this one from the diehards. But that wasn’t the case. Providence played hard enough to win, but not well enough.
Yes, Jayden Pierre only played five first-half minutes due to a groin injury suffered in practice on Thursday, but teams don’t deserve to win after committing ten turnovers in the game’s first ten minutes, fouling an opponent on three separate 3-point attempts in the second half and overtime, and when giving up an uncontested three with just over two minutes left in a one-possession game in overtime.
Providence shot 24-68 from the field (35.3%), 5-22 from beyond the arc, and missed seven free throws — and, despite all of that, they had an opportunity to win the game at the end of regulation.
Devin Carter took the ball hard to the rim in the closing seconds, absorbed a hit from (I guess we can call him) former Friar Will McNair Jr., but didn’t get a call as the buzzer sounded and the game went to overtime.
It was in OT that the Friars cracked. Carter fouled K-State star Tylor Perry on a 3-point attempt 12 seconds into the extra session. Perry, who made all 14 of his foul shots on the night, knocked down all three. The Wildcats then got a stop and a score to take a five-point advantage.
As had been the case throughout the night, the Friars battled their way back, but just didn’t do enough of the little things to finish against a program fresh off an Elite Eight appearance.
Bryce Hopkins split a pair of free throws to cut the lead to 62-58, and on the next possession Garwey Dual finished a traditional 3-point play to bring PC to within a point with 3:25 on the clock.
Providence then had an opportunity to take the lead on their next possession, but Hopkins couldn’t convert a contested layup. No one picked up former Creighton forward Arthur Kaluma (18 points, 6-10 from the field, three killer 3-pointers) and he buried a three from the top of the key to push Kansas State back up four with 2:18 to go.
After Ticket Gaines missed a 3-pointer on the ensuing possession, backup big man Rafael Castro (thrust into critical minutes after Josh Oduro fouled out) went high for an offensive rebound and flushed it home.
That was as close as Providence would get in extra time. The Wildcats scored an easy basket off a screen and roll, Hopkins missed a three on the other end, and K-State got a layup on their next possession.
The game ended in an ugly manner, as Dual took a cheap shot from fellow freshman Dai Dai Ames with under ten seconds to play, and retaliated with a dangerous forearm. Both players were ejected for the fight, and it’s looking likely that Providence will enter Sunday’s consolation game against Georgia without Dual and, at best, with a hobbled Pierre.
Friar head coach Kim English summoned Bill Belichick when asked about Dual’s altercation by ABC6’s Ian Steele in his postgame presser.
Steele: “What did you say to Garwey after the game?”
English: “I just checked to make sure he was okay.”
Steele: “I saw he left early before the referees made a decision; is there an injury or something there?”
English: “He was ejected from the game.”
Steele: “Any lessons he can take from this?”
English: “You shouldn't fight during a basketball game.”
It was an ugly ending to a physical game — one in which Providence could be commended for its effort, but chided for its execution.
“We didn’t meet the mark in a lot of areas, mostly when it comes to our discipline to execute — fouling 3-point shooters, losing guys in crucial moments in transition, and missing layups,” Friar head coach Kim English said after the loss. “We have to do a better job of making sure our group is ready to execute when they are tired, when it’s late, when the game is at its most crucial moment.”
English wanted nothing to do with questions about Pierre missing most of the game, or how he coached around the foul trouble of Josh Oduro and Dual. Oduro (10 points, 4-9 shooting) fouled out in just 22 minutes, while Dual played much of the second half and overtime with four fouls. Oduro picked up a pair of fouls 16 seconds apart in the first half, and sat the final six minutes — minutes it felt as though Providence was just looking to survive as momentum had swung in favor of K-State. They did just that thanks to 3-pointers by Gaines and Carter in the final two minutes of the half.
Both Oduro and Pierre have been among the most stabilizing forces on the roster in the early going, and Providence was all out of sorts when playing without them on the offensive end. PC led this one 15-9 early, but looked rudderless after Pierre departed with just over 13 minutes left in the first after feeling increased tightness in his groin.
“No excuses. No one cares about our injuries, about our foul trouble. We had plenty (of opportunities) to win that game. That’s on me. That’s on the decisions that I made throughout the game. We’ve got to improve. We’ve got to make our free throws, we’ve got to stop fouling three point shooters, and we have to make layups,” English said.
In the first half, PC scored just 26 points on 8-26 shooting from the field.
“I’d say turnovers and missed layups aren't a good thing in basketball,” English deadpanned when asked of his team’s offensive effort.
PC shot just 15-30 at the rim (the national average is 62%) — a far cry from their 8-11 effort against Wisconsin earlier in the week.
https://friarbasketball.substack.com/p/we-didnt-meet-the-mark-in-a-lot-of
The Friars worked through growing pains in the Bahamas against Kansas State
Friar Family, I am still feeling the raw emotion after what should have been an instant classic between Providence and Kansas State last night. What NBA regular season game has had that level of intensity this early in the season? This game is why we are college basketball fans, and showcased even more why we are so passionate about Providence Basketball through the ups and downs of that game. Shout out to all those Friar fans who made the trip to Baha Mar… and the guy without his shirt on we possibly didn’t need to see haha. This game truly had it all, and much respect to Kansas State, without Ques Glover and Nae’Qwan Tomlin they were tough, resilient, and clearly well coached.
Now let’s get into it. You could feel right from tip off the “early season tournament jitters” from both teams, as the pace was elevated and not sustainable for either team to run their desired offense. Seeing Jayden Pierre go out early was certainly worrisome, but even more worrisome was Will McNair’s fire and aggressiveness to prove a point to the Friars. With the first seven points of the game all on his own, McNair was clear in his reason he decided to transfer – he felt he should have been the starter for PC this season. I noticed when I watched him in practice over the summer, that he was very good at using his large frame to create easy shots and get position for rebounds/blocks. He showed that time and time again Friday night, rejecting Bryce Hopkins and using his size advantage against Josh Oduro to score consecutively in the early parts of the game.
The Friars didn’t waver though heading into the mid-way point of the first half, as they held onto a 15-11 lead right around the 10-minute mark. With Pierre out and Oduro losing the battle against McNair at points, it almost seemed imminent that the Friars would lose ground against this Elite 8 team from last year. The Friars showed their toughness with some great blocks from Garwey Dual and Corey Floyd Jr., and continued to be led by Devin Carter, who although had his share of turnovers, was the Friars’ main option to create his own shot with Hopkins struggling to be effective. Going into halftime only down three after a waived-off three pointer almost felt like the best case scenario for PC, considering other than a gritty defensive performance – not much was going right on the offensive end.
When the second half began, the Friars seemed to have a little more edge to them. It almost seemed like Hopkins was going to turn a corner in the second half and start to dominate like he did for much of last season. But even though the Friars had their moments, Arthur Kaluma and Tylor Perry seemed to always have an answer. Perry was truly incredible from the line, it was automatic, including one of multiple fouls on threes the Friars gave up that led to three Perry free throws.
I will unfortunately remember the second half of the Providence/Kansas State game for a lot of the mistakes we saw that kept inhibiting PC’s chances of pulling out a win. Fouling on multiple three pointers has to be in your top three, followed by missed free throws which continues to be a problem for PC, and lastly, Hopkins still not feeling comfortable on the offensive side of the ball. Positioning Hopkins around the three-point line to begin the offense doesn’t seem to be working, it seems to me if we can get him in some post-up or elbow jumper scenarios – he can get to the rim much easier than having to take multiple dribbles beyond the three-point line that we have seen lead to a pass or turnover.
Many will remember the Arthur Kaluma wide open three in OT as the game-changing momentum for Kansas State, but I can’t blame Carter for that as he was giving everything he had down the stretch, including the final play of the game which, in my opinion, he was fouled by the body contact from McNair. Kansas State seemed poised to win in many of the late-game scenarios but couldn’t seem to capitalize. But, in the end, without Oduro or Pierre in OT – it was going to be a large hill to climb for the Friars.
And then came the altercation between Dai Dai Ames and Garwey Dual, a truly awful way to end a game that showed so much for both teams this early in the season. To conclude here, let me be clear, Friartown, PC showed a lot of resolve, toughness, and ability to create, even with a lot of turnovers and lack of efficiency from the offensive end.
But Kansas State showed why they were an Elite 8 team last year and were just that much more poised to win. It was almost like Providence was the scrappy challenger and they were the seasoned vet who did just enough to win. All I know is we have a team that is going to compete night in and night out, and that maybe losing that game is a blessing in disguise to help the Friars fix what they need to as the season continues.”
https://friarbasketball.substack.com/p/the-friars-worked-through-growing
Providence Journal: Providence basketball comes up short in overtime to Kansas State in Bahamas tournament
NASSAU, Bahamas — “Tylor Perry scored five of his 24 points in overtime and David N'Guessan netted all six of his points in the extra period as Kansas State pulled out a 73-70 victory over Providence in the semifinals of the Bahamas Championship on Friday.
Perry, a North Texas transfer, was fouled in the opening seconds of overtime and made all three free throws. N'Guessan, scoreless in his 23 minutes of regulation, added a putback and the Wildcats never trailed in the extra period.
The Friars scored the next four points, but Creighton transfer Arthur Kaluma hit a 3-pointer and N'Guessan followed with two layups before Perry and Dai Dai Ames made two free throws each in the final minute to hold off the Friars, who scored twice in the last seven seconds.
Perry, who made all 14 of his free throws, sank four for a one-point lead in regulation before a free throw from Devin Carter tied the game. Neither team scored in the final 1:23 with Carter stymied on a drive at the buzzer.
Kaluma finished with 18 points and Will McNair Jr. and Ames 10 each for the Wildcats (3-1).
It was a battle," Providence coach Kim English said. "It was a gritty contest, a physical contest. Our team had a lot of chances for victory. I give a ton of credit to the Kansas State program that we have a ton of respect for."
Carter scored 19 points. Bryce Hopkins, who was the Friars' (3-1) top scorer and rebounder last season, had 10 points, but on 2-of-15 shooting, and grabbed 10 rebounds. Josh Oduro and Davonte Gaines scored 10 points each.
There were 10 lead changes and 10 ties in a game neither team led by more than seven.
It was also an intense matchup as exemplified with a pair of confrontations.
Late in the first half, Hopkins shoved Perry to the floor while officials were trying to break up a scrum for a loose ball under the Providence basket. Hopkins was charged with a technical foul and Perry converted two free throws.
During an inbounds play with seven seconds left in the game, Ames poked Garwey Dual in the face and Dual responded with an forearm to Ames' face. Both players were ejected.
There were 25 total personal fouls, 51 free throws taken and 35 turnovers.
Kansas State takes on No. 12 Miami in Sunday's title game while Providence plays Georgia at noon.”
https://www.providencejournal.com/s...-state-in-bahamas-tourney-opener/71625393007/
Providence
Oduro 6-9 240 10.5 6.0 1.5
Hopkins 6-7 220 12.5 8.0 1.3
Gaines 6-7 190 8.3 5.3 0.3
Carter 6-3 195 16.5 6.8 3.0
Pierre 6-2 10.3 1.0 1.3
Dual 6-5 190 6.8 1.8 2.0
Castro 6-11 220 5.0 4.5 0.0
Floyd 6-4 210 3.8 3.3 1.5
Barron 6-5 220 1.0 0.3 0.0
Ken Pom:
48 Providence
77 Georgia
Evan:
48 Providence
126 Georgia
UGA
240 DeLoach
561 Melendez
666 Moncrieffe
782 Hill
1060 JAR
1189 Demary
1239 Tchewa
1260 Cain
1355 Thomasson
2042 James
PROVIDENCE
96 Carter
202 Oduro
204 Pierre
310 Hopkins
317 Gaines
864 Castro
898 Dual
1234 Floyd
3207 Barron
2025 Recruiting
Class 7A No. 1 Grayson 78, Class 6A No. 2 Woodward Academy 66
Gicarri Harris scored 23 points, Amir Taylor added 15 points and CJ Hyland scored 11 points with six assists to lead Grayson. Zac Foster (19 points, five rebounds), Brandon Peters (19 points, five rebounds), Deke Cooper (14 points, four rebounds) and Jarvis Hayes Jr. (eight points, three rebounds, two assists) paced Woodward.
Class 6A No. 6 Shiloh 74, Class 7A No. 8 Norcross 65
Tylis Jordan scored 28 points with eight rebounds and three blocks and Jullien Cole added 24 points to lead Shiloh past host Norcross.
Gadogs.com: MBB Game Notes: Georgia Meets Providence In Baha Mar
https://georgiadogs.com/news/2023/1...me-notes-georgia-meets-providence-in-baha-mar
Next Opponent Providence:
Several can score, everyone on Providence can rebound, Pierre their PG has a hamstring issue, Dual their talented freshman should be suspended after his punch
Per NCAA rules, ejections for fighting draw an automatic one-game suspension. That means Providence will be without Garwey Dual for its matchup with Georgia on Sunday, while Kansas State will be without Dai Dai Ames against Miami.
“Providence played hard enough on Friday night, but didn't execute at the game's most critical moments to beat a team like Kansas State.”
Our recap is up now.
Jayden Pierre was such a stabilizing force for PC over the season's first three games. Tweaked hammy going to be a lot to overcome this weekend, but we'll see how the Friars respond.
"We didn’t meet the mark in a lot of areas, mostly when it comes to our discipline to execute." Providence played hard enough, but not well enough, to beat Kansas State
“It was an ugly ending to a physical game — one in which Providence could be commended for its effort, but chided for its execution.
“We didn’t meet the mark in a lot of areas, mostly when it comes to our discipline to execute — fouling 3-point shooters, losing guys in crucial moments in transition, and missing layups,” Friar head coach Kim English said after the loss. “We have to do a better job of making sure our group is ready to execute when they are tired, when it’s late, when the game is at its most crucial moment.”
English wanted nothing to do with questions about Pierre missing most of the game, or how he coached around the foul trouble of Josh Oduro and Dual. Oduro (10 points, 4-9 shooting) fouled out in just 22 minutes, while Dual played much of the second half and overtime with four fouls. Oduro picked up a pair of fouls 16 seconds apart in the first half, and sat the final six minutes — minutes it felt as though Providence was just looking to survive as momentum had swung in favor of K-State. They did just that thanks to 3-pointers by Gaines and Carter in the final two minutes of the half.
Both Oduro and Pierre have been among the most stabilizing forces on the roster in the early going, and Providence was all out of sorts when playing without them on the offensive end. PC led this one 15-9 early, but looked rudderless after Pierre departed with just over 13 minutes left in the first after feeling increased tightness in his groin.
“No excuses. No one cares about our injuries, about our foul trouble. We had plenty (of opportunities) to win that game. That’s on me. That’s on the decisions that I made throughout the game. We’ve got to improve. We’ve got to make our free throws, we’ve got to stop fouling three point shooters, and we have to make layups,” English said.
In the first half, PC scored just 26 points on 8-26 shooting from the field.
“I’d say turnovers and missed layups aren't a good thing in basketball,” English deadpanned when asked of his team’s offensive effort.
PC shot just 15-30 at the rim (the national average is 62%) — a far cry from their 8-11 effort against Wisconsin earlier in the week. “
"We didn’t meet the mark in a lot of areas, mostly when it comes to our discipline to execute." Providence played hard enough, but not well enough, to beat Kansas State
In the aftermath of Providence's 73-70 overtime loss to Kansas State in the Baha Mar Hoops Championship, you can expect to hear how the Friars should have won this one from the diehards. But that wasn’t the case. Providence played hard enough to win, but not well enough.
friarbasketball.substack.com
“In the aftermath of Providence's 73-70 overtime loss to Kansas State in the Baha Mar Hoops Championship, you can expect to hear how the Friars should have won this one from the diehards. But that wasn’t the case. Providence played hard enough to win, but not well enough.
Yes, Jayden Pierre only played five first-half minutes due to a groin injury suffered in practice on Thursday, but teams don’t deserve to win after committing ten turnovers in the game’s first ten minutes, fouling an opponent on three separate 3-point attempts in the second half and overtime, and when giving up an uncontested three with just over two minutes left in a one-possession game in overtime.
Providence shot 24-68 from the field (35.3%), 5-22 from beyond the arc, and missed seven free throws — and, despite all of that, they had an opportunity to win the game at the end of regulation.
Devin Carter took the ball hard to the rim in the closing seconds, absorbed a hit from (I guess we can call him) former Friar Will McNair Jr., but didn’t get a call as the buzzer sounded and the game went to overtime.
It was in OT that the Friars cracked. Carter fouled K-State star Tylor Perry on a 3-point attempt 12 seconds into the extra session. Perry, who made all 14 of his foul shots on the night, knocked down all three. The Wildcats then got a stop and a score to take a five-point advantage.
As had been the case throughout the night, the Friars battled their way back, but just didn’t do enough of the little things to finish against a program fresh off an Elite Eight appearance.
Bryce Hopkins split a pair of free throws to cut the lead to 62-58, and on the next possession Garwey Dual finished a traditional 3-point play to bring PC to within a point with 3:25 on the clock.
Providence then had an opportunity to take the lead on their next possession, but Hopkins couldn’t convert a contested layup. No one picked up former Creighton forward Arthur Kaluma (18 points, 6-10 from the field, three killer 3-pointers) and he buried a three from the top of the key to push Kansas State back up four with 2:18 to go.
After Ticket Gaines missed a 3-pointer on the ensuing possession, backup big man Rafael Castro (thrust into critical minutes after Josh Oduro fouled out) went high for an offensive rebound and flushed it home.
That was as close as Providence would get in extra time. The Wildcats scored an easy basket off a screen and roll, Hopkins missed a three on the other end, and K-State got a layup on their next possession.
The game ended in an ugly manner, as Dual took a cheap shot from fellow freshman Dai Dai Ames with under ten seconds to play, and retaliated with a dangerous forearm. Both players were ejected for the fight, and it’s looking likely that Providence will enter Sunday’s consolation game against Georgia without Dual and, at best, with a hobbled Pierre.
Friar head coach Kim English summoned Bill Belichick when asked about Dual’s altercation by ABC6’s Ian Steele in his postgame presser.
Steele: “What did you say to Garwey after the game?”
English: “I just checked to make sure he was okay.”
Steele: “I saw he left early before the referees made a decision; is there an injury or something there?”
English: “He was ejected from the game.”
Steele: “Any lessons he can take from this?”
English: “You shouldn't fight during a basketball game.”
It was an ugly ending to a physical game — one in which Providence could be commended for its effort, but chided for its execution.
“We didn’t meet the mark in a lot of areas, mostly when it comes to our discipline to execute — fouling 3-point shooters, losing guys in crucial moments in transition, and missing layups,” Friar head coach Kim English said after the loss. “We have to do a better job of making sure our group is ready to execute when they are tired, when it’s late, when the game is at its most crucial moment.”
English wanted nothing to do with questions about Pierre missing most of the game, or how he coached around the foul trouble of Josh Oduro and Dual. Oduro (10 points, 4-9 shooting) fouled out in just 22 minutes, while Dual played much of the second half and overtime with four fouls. Oduro picked up a pair of fouls 16 seconds apart in the first half, and sat the final six minutes — minutes it felt as though Providence was just looking to survive as momentum had swung in favor of K-State. They did just that thanks to 3-pointers by Gaines and Carter in the final two minutes of the half.
Both Oduro and Pierre have been among the most stabilizing forces on the roster in the early going, and Providence was all out of sorts when playing without them on the offensive end. PC led this one 15-9 early, but looked rudderless after Pierre departed with just over 13 minutes left in the first after feeling increased tightness in his groin.
“No excuses. No one cares about our injuries, about our foul trouble. We had plenty (of opportunities) to win that game. That’s on me. That’s on the decisions that I made throughout the game. We’ve got to improve. We’ve got to make our free throws, we’ve got to stop fouling three point shooters, and we have to make layups,” English said.
In the first half, PC scored just 26 points on 8-26 shooting from the field.
“I’d say turnovers and missed layups aren't a good thing in basketball,” English deadpanned when asked of his team’s offensive effort.
PC shot just 15-30 at the rim (the national average is 62%) — a far cry from their 8-11 effort against Wisconsin earlier in the week.
https://friarbasketball.substack.com/p/we-didnt-meet-the-mark-in-a-lot-of
The Friars worked through growing pains in the Bahamas against Kansas State
Friar Family, I am still feeling the raw emotion after what should have been an instant classic between Providence and Kansas State last night. What NBA regular season game has had that level of intensity this early in the season? This game is why we are college basketball fans, and showcased even more why we are so passionate about Providence Basketball through the ups and downs of that game. Shout out to all those Friar fans who made the trip to Baha Mar… and the guy without his shirt on we possibly didn’t need to see haha. This game truly had it all, and much respect to Kansas State, without Ques Glover and Nae’Qwan Tomlin they were tough, resilient, and clearly well coached.
Now let’s get into it. You could feel right from tip off the “early season tournament jitters” from both teams, as the pace was elevated and not sustainable for either team to run their desired offense. Seeing Jayden Pierre go out early was certainly worrisome, but even more worrisome was Will McNair’s fire and aggressiveness to prove a point to the Friars. With the first seven points of the game all on his own, McNair was clear in his reason he decided to transfer – he felt he should have been the starter for PC this season. I noticed when I watched him in practice over the summer, that he was very good at using his large frame to create easy shots and get position for rebounds/blocks. He showed that time and time again Friday night, rejecting Bryce Hopkins and using his size advantage against Josh Oduro to score consecutively in the early parts of the game.
The Friars didn’t waver though heading into the mid-way point of the first half, as they held onto a 15-11 lead right around the 10-minute mark. With Pierre out and Oduro losing the battle against McNair at points, it almost seemed imminent that the Friars would lose ground against this Elite 8 team from last year. The Friars showed their toughness with some great blocks from Garwey Dual and Corey Floyd Jr., and continued to be led by Devin Carter, who although had his share of turnovers, was the Friars’ main option to create his own shot with Hopkins struggling to be effective. Going into halftime only down three after a waived-off three pointer almost felt like the best case scenario for PC, considering other than a gritty defensive performance – not much was going right on the offensive end.
When the second half began, the Friars seemed to have a little more edge to them. It almost seemed like Hopkins was going to turn a corner in the second half and start to dominate like he did for much of last season. But even though the Friars had their moments, Arthur Kaluma and Tylor Perry seemed to always have an answer. Perry was truly incredible from the line, it was automatic, including one of multiple fouls on threes the Friars gave up that led to three Perry free throws.
I will unfortunately remember the second half of the Providence/Kansas State game for a lot of the mistakes we saw that kept inhibiting PC’s chances of pulling out a win. Fouling on multiple three pointers has to be in your top three, followed by missed free throws which continues to be a problem for PC, and lastly, Hopkins still not feeling comfortable on the offensive side of the ball. Positioning Hopkins around the three-point line to begin the offense doesn’t seem to be working, it seems to me if we can get him in some post-up or elbow jumper scenarios – he can get to the rim much easier than having to take multiple dribbles beyond the three-point line that we have seen lead to a pass or turnover.
Many will remember the Arthur Kaluma wide open three in OT as the game-changing momentum for Kansas State, but I can’t blame Carter for that as he was giving everything he had down the stretch, including the final play of the game which, in my opinion, he was fouled by the body contact from McNair. Kansas State seemed poised to win in many of the late-game scenarios but couldn’t seem to capitalize. But, in the end, without Oduro or Pierre in OT – it was going to be a large hill to climb for the Friars.
And then came the altercation between Dai Dai Ames and Garwey Dual, a truly awful way to end a game that showed so much for both teams this early in the season. To conclude here, let me be clear, Friartown, PC showed a lot of resolve, toughness, and ability to create, even with a lot of turnovers and lack of efficiency from the offensive end.
But Kansas State showed why they were an Elite 8 team last year and were just that much more poised to win. It was almost like Providence was the scrappy challenger and they were the seasoned vet who did just enough to win. All I know is we have a team that is going to compete night in and night out, and that maybe losing that game is a blessing in disguise to help the Friars fix what they need to as the season continues.”
https://friarbasketball.substack.com/p/the-friars-worked-through-growing
Providence Journal: Providence basketball comes up short in overtime to Kansas State in Bahamas tournament
NASSAU, Bahamas — “Tylor Perry scored five of his 24 points in overtime and David N'Guessan netted all six of his points in the extra period as Kansas State pulled out a 73-70 victory over Providence in the semifinals of the Bahamas Championship on Friday.
Perry, a North Texas transfer, was fouled in the opening seconds of overtime and made all three free throws. N'Guessan, scoreless in his 23 minutes of regulation, added a putback and the Wildcats never trailed in the extra period.
The Friars scored the next four points, but Creighton transfer Arthur Kaluma hit a 3-pointer and N'Guessan followed with two layups before Perry and Dai Dai Ames made two free throws each in the final minute to hold off the Friars, who scored twice in the last seven seconds.
Perry, who made all 14 of his free throws, sank four for a one-point lead in regulation before a free throw from Devin Carter tied the game. Neither team scored in the final 1:23 with Carter stymied on a drive at the buzzer.
Kaluma finished with 18 points and Will McNair Jr. and Ames 10 each for the Wildcats (3-1).
It was a battle," Providence coach Kim English said. "It was a gritty contest, a physical contest. Our team had a lot of chances for victory. I give a ton of credit to the Kansas State program that we have a ton of respect for."
Carter scored 19 points. Bryce Hopkins, who was the Friars' (3-1) top scorer and rebounder last season, had 10 points, but on 2-of-15 shooting, and grabbed 10 rebounds. Josh Oduro and Davonte Gaines scored 10 points each.
There were 10 lead changes and 10 ties in a game neither team led by more than seven.
It was also an intense matchup as exemplified with a pair of confrontations.
Late in the first half, Hopkins shoved Perry to the floor while officials were trying to break up a scrum for a loose ball under the Providence basket. Hopkins was charged with a technical foul and Perry converted two free throws.
During an inbounds play with seven seconds left in the game, Ames poked Garwey Dual in the face and Dual responded with an forearm to Ames' face. Both players were ejected.
There were 25 total personal fouls, 51 free throws taken and 35 turnovers.
Kansas State takes on No. 12 Miami in Sunday's title game while Providence plays Georgia at noon.”
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Providence
Oduro 6-9 240 10.5 6.0 1.5
Hopkins 6-7 220 12.5 8.0 1.3
Gaines 6-7 190 8.3 5.3 0.3
Carter 6-3 195 16.5 6.8 3.0
Pierre 6-2 10.3 1.0 1.3
Dual 6-5 190 6.8 1.8 2.0
Castro 6-11 220 5.0 4.5 0.0
Floyd 6-4 210 3.8 3.3 1.5
Barron 6-5 220 1.0 0.3 0.0
Ken Pom:
48 Providence
77 Georgia
Evan:
48 Providence
126 Georgia
UGA
240 DeLoach
561 Melendez
666 Moncrieffe
782 Hill
1060 JAR
1189 Demary
1239 Tchewa
1260 Cain
1355 Thomasson
2042 James
PROVIDENCE
96 Carter
202 Oduro
204 Pierre
310 Hopkins
317 Gaines
864 Castro
898 Dual
1234 Floyd
3207 Barron
2025 Recruiting
Class 7A No. 1 Grayson 78, Class 6A No. 2 Woodward Academy 66
Gicarri Harris scored 23 points, Amir Taylor added 15 points and CJ Hyland scored 11 points with six assists to lead Grayson. Zac Foster (19 points, five rebounds), Brandon Peters (19 points, five rebounds), Deke Cooper (14 points, four rebounds) and Jarvis Hayes Jr. (eight points, three rebounds, two assists) paced Woodward.
Class 6A No. 6 Shiloh 74, Class 7A No. 8 Norcross 65
Tylis Jordan scored 28 points with eight rebounds and three blocks and Jullien Cole added 24 points to lead Shiloh past host Norcross.
