Providence Friars NCAA Basketball News

I bet you didn't realize the Ocean State had a hoops rivalry like this, did you? The Rams and the Friars did battle on Thursday night in a game that turned into a dogfight pretty quickly.

GAME NOTES: Intrastate rivals will clash at the Ryan Center on Thursday night, as the Rhode Island Rams play host to the Providence Friars.

The vibes from the Ocean State have been positive for Ed Cooley and his Providence Friars.

There's not a lot that PC and URI can agree on, when it comes to basketball. Not even the number of times they've faced each other.

Cooley brought instant energy to his "dream job" and has made the Friars a major factor nationally both on the floor and in recruiting.

Kentucky's Alex Poythress shoots a three point basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Providence Sunday, Dec. 1, 2013, in New York.

Sunday night's 79-65 win against Providence is a reminder of one thing: There is more to this Kentucky team than freshman Julius Randle.

Willie Cauley-Stein had 15 points, eight rebounds and a career-high nine blocks to lead No.

Two teams off to impressive starts get together at the Barclays Center tonight, as the third-ranked Kentucky Wildcats clash with the Providence Friars.

Kentucky's next opponent on the road to NCAA Tournament championship #9 is the Providence Friars in a game played in the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY.

GAME NOTES: The Providence Friars and Fairfield Stags meet up in non- conference action at the Dunkin' Donuts Center on Friday afternoon.

Bill Raftery, who will be part of the Fox Sports crew calling Kentucky's game against Providence Sunday, used the word "necessities" to label what UK hopes to acquire this season.

ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands -- The Maryland men's basketball team came here last week with its collective confidence shaken, with third-year coach Mark Turgeon coming off his worst loss since coming to College Park.

Dez Wells split a pair of Providence defenders for a running hook shot with 1:04 left and added a pair of clutch free throws as Maryland held off a furious comeback attempt by the Friars, 56-52, to claim the 2013 Paradise Jam tournament championship Monday night.

After building a 19 point halftime lead, Maryland escapes with a four point win over Providence to win the Paradise Jam.

For a team facing the championship-level expectations that Kentucky basketball routinely does, the most dangerous games aren't always against the most impressive opponents.

Y'all ready for some more basketball? Maryland will take on the Friars of Providence Monday evening and you might recognize some former ACC players on their roster.

Tyler Harris scores 22 points to help Friars advance to championship game on Monday vs. Maryland at 10 p.m. ET on CBS Sports Network.

FACTS & STATS: Site: Sports and Fitness Center -- St. Thomas, Virginia Islands. Television: CBSSN.

The Providence College Friars, which was making its first trip ever to the Virgin Islands, overcame a 16-point deficit with 10 minutes remaining in the contest to earn a 67-60 win over Vanderbilt in the team's first game at the Paradise Jam in St. Thomas, U.S.V.I. on Friday, November 22. Providence used a 27-4 run to close out the game and earn the ... (more)