Tag: All Ball
Providence College opened the Big East tournament with a commanding 80-57 win over Butler on Wednesday night. They'll have only hours to recover before returning to the floor to take on top-seeded Villanova.
In a setting such as this, with...
Whenever a team goes through a disappointing season, there is always an internal audit that attempts to get to the root of the problem. Advanced analytics provide one lens with which to do so.
For Providence College, who have a...
Kenny Green enforced the paint for successful Rhode Island Rams teams from 1985-90. The 6-8 forward was a dominating presence, finishing 11th in program history in scoring (1,724), fourth in rebounding (996), and amassing a program record 328 blocked...
It's hard to believe but just eight regular season conference games remain for Rhode Island (12-10, 5-5) as the Rams ready to face Dayton (15-8, 7-3) on Saturday at the Ryan Center.
It's a pivotal game for both teams as...
This past Sunday, I (along with the rest of America) saw the New England Patriots win their sixth Super Bowl. For me, it was equal parts incredible (seriously, nobody gets tired of winning and I won't apologize for it)...
Rhode Island (11-7, 4-2) stitched together its most active and energized 20 minutes of basketball in the second half of Wednesday night's home tilt against VCU, emerging with an important conference win 71-65.
The victory firmly places Rhode Island in...
Rhode Island (5-3) is off to the Diamond Head Classic in Hawaii, brimming with confidence after Sunday's neutral court win over Big 12 foe West Virginia, 83-70. Despite the choppy nature of the affair, it was the Rams best...
College programs have a way of re-evaluating their recruiting needs once the season starts.
There are, inevitably, some surprises. Some players may exceed expectations, some may disappoint. Early season returns could lead to unforeseen rumors of transfers or NBA declarations....
Coming off Saturday night's win over Rhode Island, Providence will take on two more local New England challengers in the coming week as they travel to Boston College on Tuesday and host UMass on Friday before a nine-day hiatus...
What makes a college basketball rivalry?
I've thought about this question a lot in context of the rivalry between the Providence Friars and the Rhode Island Rams. I've thought about what makes this rivalry great. Is it the long history...