 NIT first round preview.
March 8, 1999
PROVIDENCE COLLEGE (16-13) at NORTH CAROLINA STATE (18-13)
PROBABLE STARTERS
Pos. No. Name Pts/Reb. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown
F 33 Jamel THOMAS 21.9/7.3 6-6 215 Sr. Brooklyn, N.Y.
F 40 Justin FARLEY 8.7/4.1 6-6 205 Sr. Indianapolis, Ind.
C 24 Erron MAXEY 9.8/5.7 6-6 195 So. Lake Elsinore, Cal.
G 12 John LINEHAN 4.3/2.3 5-9 165 So. Chester, Pa.
G 22 Sean CONNOLLY 10.6/3.2 6-4 180 Fr. Peabody, Mass.
OFF THE BENCH
Pos. No. Name Pts/Reb. Ht. Wt. Class Hometown
G 3 Kendrick MOORE 7.8/2.4 6-3 180 Sr. Hartford, Conn.
G 5 Jamaal CAMAH 4.6/2.0 6-4 195 So. Salem., Mass.
G 10 Corey WRIGHT 4.4/1.9 5-8 160 Sr. New York, N.Y.
F 15 Peter FARRELL- 0.0/0.5 6-5 195 So. Hanover, Mass.
MARCELLINO
G 21 Kareem HAYLETTS 0.0/0.0 6-0 160 Fr. Bergenfield, N.J.
F 25 Ben PERKINS 0.7/0.6 6-7 205 So. Vinton, La.
F 32 Leon BRISPORT 2.9/2.4 6-9 220 Jr. New York, N.Y.
F 42 Llewellyn COLE 4.0/2.4 6-7 220 Jr. New York, N.Y.
FRIARS IN THE NIT....The Friars return to the NIT for the 15th time in school history and the first time since the 1995-96 season. That year, the Friars defeated Fairfield before losing to St. Joseph's (PA) in the second round. Providence owns a 28-15 (.651) record in the NIT dating back to its first appearance in 1959. PC has won the NIT twice (1961 and 1963), finished second twice (1960 and 1975) and finished fourth three times (1959, 1976 and 1993).
FRIARS VERSUS WOLFPACK...The Friars and Wolfpack meet for the second time this season and the fourth time in the all-time series. The Friars won in Providence, 80-69, on November 24th. North Carolina State holds a 2-1 edge in the all-time series. The two teams have met in the NIT before. In 1976, the Friars and Wolfpack advanced to the finals at Madison Square Garden and met in the consolation game where NC State took third with a 74-69 win on March 20, 1976. The other meeting came in the 1974 NCAA Tournament where the Friars lost to the eventual national champions in Raleigh, 92-78, in the Eastern Regionals. The two teams are scheduled to play again next season in Raleigh.
EARLIER THIS SEASON...Providence jumped out to a 39-29 halftime lead on the way to an 80-69 win at the Providence Civic Center on November 24th. Jamel Thomas was one of four Friars in double figures as he led PC with 18 points. Sean Connolly added 17, Corey Wright had a career high 14 and Llewellyn Cole chipped in 12 in the win. The Wolfpack was led by Kenny Inge with 19, Ron Kelley had 18 and Adam Harrington 14 in the game. PC forced NC State into 28 turnovers in the game. The Friars shot 45.8% (27-59) from the floor while the Wolfpack shot 51.9% (27-52). PC was outrebounded, 32-29 on the night.
NIT ROUND TWO...The winner of the Providence College-North Carolina State game will play the winner of the Princeton-Georgetown game next week at a date and site yet to be determined.
LEADER OF THE FRIARS...Jamel Thomas is the eighth Providence College player to be named First Team All-BIG EAST and the first since Austin Croshere in 1997. The Friars' All-American candidate has carried the Friars all season and is the BIG EAST's leading scorer averaging 21.9 points per game which ranks him 11th in the country. Thomas now has a career high 636 points this season, the ninth best total ever at Providence. On February 13, Thomas moved into third place on PC's all-time scoring list and now has 1,946 career points. The Brooklyn, New York native is just the third player in school history to lead his team in scoring and rebounding two seasons in a row. He joins Jim Hadnot (three times) and Marvin Barnes (twice) as the only players to have achieved that feat.
HEAD COACH TIM WELSH
4-YEAR CAREER: 86-35 (.711)
BIG EAST TOURNAMENT: 0-1
BIG EAST GAMES: 9-9
NON-LEAGUE GAMES: 7-4
VERSUS N.C. STATE: 1-0
NCAA TOURNAMENT: 0-1 (1997-98)
NIT: 0-2 (1995-96, 1996-97, 1998-99)
1998-99 (16-13/9-9)...9-9 record in the BIG EAST is the best by a Friars' first year coach...First win as a Friars' head coach was upset of #23 Rhode Island, 87-63...Coached 100th career game against Brown University (12/5)...Upset #9 Purdue, 87-82...Won first BIG EAST game at #23/#23 Pittsburgh, 83-68...Upset #18 Syracuse, 67-58...
1997-98 (27-6/10-4)...Led Iona to the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Championship...Coached Iona to first NCAA appearance since 1985...MAAC Coach of the Year...Metropolitan Area's Division I Coach of the Year...Jack Bruen Award as New York State Coach of the Year...Team won school record 27 games...
1996-97 (22-8/11-3)...Led Iona to first place finish in MAAC...Made second consecutive NIT appearance...MAAC Coach of the Year...NABC District II Coach of the Year...
1995-96 (21-8/15-3)...Won first of three MAAC regular season titles...Took Iona to first NIT appearance since 1983...Winner of Peter A. Carlesimo Award as Metropolitan Area Division I Coach of the Year...
The Welsh Facts File
Birthdate
October 4, 1960
Birthplace
Massena, New York
Family
Single
High School
Massena High School
College
Potsdam State University '84
Coaching Experience
1998 - Head Coach, Providence College
1995-98 Head Coach, Iona College
1994-95 Interim Head Coach, Iona College (10 games)
1991-95 Assistant Coach, Iona College
1988-91 Assistant Coach, Syracuse University
1986-88 Assistant Coach, Florida State University
1985-86 Volunteer Assistant Coach, Iona College
Coaching Honors
1998 - Metro Atlantic Athletic Association Coach of the Year
1998 - Peter A. Carlesimo Award - Metropolitan Area Division I
Coach of the Year
1998 - Jack Bruen Award - New York State Coach of the Year
1997 - Metro Atlantic Athletic Association Coach of the Year
1997 - NABC District II Coach of the Year
1996 - Peter A. Carlesimo Award - Metropolitan Area Division I Coach of the Year
FRIARS VS. RANKED TEAMS...The Friars have lost five in a row to ranked teams with the last loss coming on February 22 versus Connecticut. The #4/#4 ranked Connecticut Huskies are the highest ranked team the Friars have faced this season. PC is now 4-6 against the nation's best this year. Associated Press USA TODAY/ESPN RANK TEAM RANK TEAM #25 Texas Christian L 79-81 #24 Texas Christian L 79-81 #23 Rhode Island W 87-63 #25 Rhode Island W 87-63 #9 Purdue W 87-82 #8 Purdue W 87-82 #23 Pittsburgh W 83-68 #23 Pittsburgh W 83-68 #18 Syracuse W 67-58 #18 Syracuse W 67-58 #8 St. John's L 57-84 #9 St. John's L 57-84 #22 Arkansas L 79-118 #21 Arkansas L 79-118 #16 Miami L 65-69 #21 Miami L 65-69 #10 St. John's L 70-104 #8 St. John's L 70-104 #4 Connecticut L 65-72 #4 Connecticut L 65-72
PROVIDENCE COLLEGE BASKETBALL PROVIDENCE...All-time record: 1111-693 (.616) - Second in New England...Home record: 660-211 (.758)...Civic Center record: 335-132 (.717).
PROVIDENCE IN BIG EAST...128-194 in regular season and 142-212 overall in 20 seasons ... Eighth all-time in wins and percentage.
BIG EAST FAXBACK ...(201-947-3918) - Allows you to access PC's short notes (1721); PC's full game notes (1722); PC's statistics (1723) or Box scores (1724). Also the BIG EAST is on the Internet at www.bigeast.org
HOME COOKING...The Friars are 10-5 at home this season. Over the last six-plus seasons, PC is 82-31 (.726) at the Civic Center. The Friars are 41-5 (.870) in their last 46 non-conference home games in Providence dating back to the start of the 1992-93 season.
NAIL BITERS...The Friars' record in "close" games fell to 3-6 with the two-point (68-66) loss to Georgetown in the BIG EAST Tournament. "Close" games are games decided by five points or less.
MONTH-BY-MONTH...
DAY-BY-DAY...
The Friars are:
1-3 on Monday
4-2 on Tuesday
2-2 on Wednesday
0-1 on Friday
7-4 on Saturday
2-1 on Sunday.
DAY GAMES...In PC's six games that have started before 1:00 p.m., the Friars are 2-4. PC defeated Purdue, then lost to Georgetown, Arkansas, Notre Dame and Rutgers before closing the season with a win against Georgetown.
CIVIC CENTER RECORD...PC owns a 334-132 (.717) record at the Providence Civic Center since the building opened in 1972. The Friars recorded their 300th win on January 8, 1996 against Canisius (91-63).
FRIARS IN SEASON OPENERS...With the season opening loss to Vanderbilt, the Friars' all-time record in season opening games goes to 63-9. When that season opening game is at home, PC is 49-4. When the first game is on the road, the Friars are 14-5. In home openers, the Friars are 66-6 all-time. The Vanderbilt loss snapped a four-year streak of wins in season openers and a string of 13 straight home openers dating back to November 29, 1984 when the Friars lost a 70-67 decision to Assumption at the Civic Center. PC's last season opening loss came on November 26, 1993 - a 113-102 overtime loss at Oklahoma State.
BIG EAST OPENERS...The Friars' 83-80 loss to Notre Dame on December 8th extended their BIG EAST season opener's losing streak to nine straight. PC's last win to open the BIG EAST schedule came in December of 1989 against Boston College at home. The Friars are now 3-17 in BIG EAST season openers and 8-12 in their first league contest at home.
FRIARS IN THE NBA...Providence College has seven former players and one coach in the NBA this season. They are:
Also, Atlanta Hawks coach Lenny Wilkens, is one of Providence College's all-time greatest players.
FAMOUS RELATIVES...Senior standout Jamel Thomas is the cousin of the Minnesota Timberwolves' Stephon Marbury.
NEW HOOP STAFF...Joining Tim Welsh at Providence College are three new assistant coaches. Steve DeMeo joined Welsh on April 2nd after the two worked together at Iona. King Rice, a former standout point guard at North Carolina joins the staff after spending five years at Illinois State as an assistant. Bob Walsh comes to Providence after a year at the University of San Diego. He had served as a graduate assistant to Welsh at Iona for two years prior to taking an assistants job in San Diego. Vince Cautero takes over as the administrative assistant. He has been an assistant coach at Florida State (1988-1992) and Florida International (1992-1998).
KENDRICK MOORE SELECTED... Providence College senior guard Kendrick Moore (Hartford, Conn.) has been selected to the NCAA Division I Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) for the 1998-99 school year. The SAAC is made up of dedicated, hard working student-athletes who are the voice of their fellow student-athletes within the NCAA. The committee meets in January, March and August. Moore's appointment began on September 1st. BIG EAST STARTS...The Friars have started the BIG EAST schedule with an 0-2 mark in three of the last four seasons. PC was 0-3 in the league last year before winning in the fourth league game. The Friars have started the BIG EAST schedule with an 0-2 record or worse in 14 of the BIG EAST's 20 seasons.
TOUGH PLACES....The Friars win at the Fitzgerald Field House at Pittsburgh was just the Friars third against Pittsburgh on the Panthers home court. PC is now 3-13 at Pitt. The Friars are just 3-15 at Georgetown and 3-15 at Syracuse after winning their last two games at the Carrier Dome. On February 3rd, PC won its first game ever at the WVU Coliseum in Morgantown.
HOME AND AWAY....For the first time in the 20 years of the BIG EAST, the Friars turned in a winning road record, going 5-4 away from the Providence Civic Center. For the second year in a row, the Friars were under .500 at home in BIG EAST play going 4-5. The Friars were 6-5 overall on the road this season, PC's first winning road mark since the 1988-89 season when that team went 6-4 away from the Providence Civic Center.
FARLEY WELL...Senior forward Justin Farley equalled a career high with 25 points and added a career high11 rebounds in the Friars' 64-62 win in the regular season finale versus Georgetown. Since moving into the starting lineup against Villanova (2/20) four games ago, Farley is averaging 16.0 points per game with 7.0 rpg in 34.0 minutes per game. For the season he is averaging 8.7 points and 4.1 rebounds in 21.9 minutes per contest.
JAMEL THOMAS -
Senior forward Jamel Thomas is the eighth player in Providence College history to be named First Team All-BIG EAST. Thomas led the league in scoring all season with a 21.9 points per game average and is 12th in the nation. He joins Jimmy Walker, Marvin Barnes and Joey Hassett as the four players to score 500 or more points in a season in three consecutive years. He is also one of three players in PC history to have over 1,900 points and 700 rebounds joining Marvin Barnes (1,839/1,592) and Bruce Campbell (1,809/949). The Friars' Team MVP as a junior, the Brooklyn, New York native leads the Friars in scoring (636 points) and rebounding (211) to become just the third player in school history to lead his team in rebounding and scoring two or more years in a row. Jim Hadnot and Marvin Barnes are the others. Both those numbers are career highs for Thomas. Earlier this season, Thomas became PC's all-time leader in three-point field goals (199) and three-point attempts (578). He is third on the Friars' all-time scoring list with 1,946 points.
1998-99 HONORS
AMONG THE BEST...Jamel Thomas moved into third on PC's all-time scoring list with 16 points on February 13th versus Miami. He passed Joey Hassett (1,828) and Marvin Barnes (1,839). The talented scorer now has 1,946 career points and leads the BIG EAST in scoring with a 21.9 points per game average. Here are the Top 10 scorers in PC history:
DOUBLE FIGURES...Jamel Thomas had his streak of double figure games snapped against Georgetown (2/27/99). He had scored in double figures in 60 consecutive games dating back to March 7, 1997 against Villanova during his sophomore season.
DOUBLE-DOUBLES...Thomas has recorded seven double-doubles this season including two in a row against Maine (11/30) and Brown (12/5) and Georgetown (1/9) and Syracuse (1/12).
REBOUNDER TOO... For the second season in a row, Jamel Thomas has led the Friars in scoring(636) and rebounding (211). As a junior he scored 536 points with 200 rebounds. Since 1956-57 only Jim Hadnot (3 times) and Marvin Barnes (twice) have led the Friars in scoring and rebounding two or more seasons.
BIG EAST SCORING...Jamel Thomas is second on the Friars' all-time BIG EAST scoring list with 1,135 points in 72 league games. Here's the list and who is ahead of him:
Thomas leads all active BIG EAST players in scoring with 1,135 points. He is followed by Richard Hamilton of UCONN and Tim James of Miami. He finishes his BIG EAST career 14th on the all-time scoring list with 1,135 points.
FOUR-TIME BIG EAST PLAYER OF THE WEEK...Jamel Thomas was named the BIG EAST Player of the Week four times during the 1998-99 season, the most ever by a Providence College player (fEric Murdock was selected three times during the 1990-91 season). He took the honors on November 18th, December 7th, January 17th and February 22nd. He has received the award six times in his Providence College career.
RECORDS WATCH...Thomas is the Friars' all-time leader in three-point field goals (199) and three-point attempts (578).
30 OR MORE...PC's All-BIG EAST and All-America candidate, Jamel Thomas, recorded his fourth game with 30 or more points this season with a career high 38 points at Villanova. He is the first player at PC to have four or more 30-point games since Eric Murdock had 12 with 30 or more during the 1990-91 season.
DOUBLE-DOUBLES....Friars with double-doubles this season:
HALFTIME LEADS...The Friars have led at halftime in 17 of their first 29 games this season. Arkansas had the biggest lead at the half this season (57-31) while St. John's had a 25-point lead (51-26). In the other ten games, PC trailed by 11 or fewer. PC is 12-5 when the Friars lead at halftime and 4-8 when they trail.
SUPERPESTS...Keep an eye on Friar guards John Linehan and Corey Wright. Despite their size (5-9 and 5-8 respectively), they have a way of getting under their opponents skin. Combined, the dynamic duo is averaging 8.7 ppg, 4.2 rpg, 7.4 apg and 5.1 steals per game. These two have combined for 149 steals this year (5.1 per game). With 52 steals in the first 29 games, Corey Wright is now fourth on the Friars' all-time steals list with 180 in 93 games.
MORE WRIGHT...Senior guard Corey Wright has become a scoring threat for the Friars this season. Through 29 games, Wright has scored 128 points, surpassing his career high of 117 points set as a sophomore in 36 games. He is averaging 4.4 points per game on the year. In the November 24th win over North Carolina State, Wright poured in a career high 14 points with a career high seven free throws in a career high eight attempts. He also had a career high seven assists in the win with three steals.
MAD MAX...Sophomore center Erron Maxey continues his strong second season for the Friars. In PC's regular season finale, he hit a 10-foot jumper with 0.5 on the clock to beat Georgetown, 64-62. In the BIG EAST Tournament, he led PC with 18 points and five rebounds in the opening game loss to Georgetown. He collected his third double-double of the season in the win at Syracuse with 14 points and 12 rebounds. It was the fourth double-double of his career. At Rutgers in December, Maxey pulled down a career high 13 rebounds in his second double-double of the year.
NEW FRIARS...The Friars have received national letters of intent from two players for the 1999-2000 season:
Also joining the Friars' roster as a transfer from Florida State is Karim Shabazz. He will be eligible in the second semester of the 1999-2000 season.
Shabazz enrolled at Providence for the second semester and is eligible for the second semester of the 1999-2000 season. He will have 1-1/2 years of eligibility.
ROSTER ADDITION...Junior forward Leon Brisport (6-9, 225 lbs., Brooklyn, N.Y.) has joined the Friars' roster for the second semester. Brisport was signed in the November signing period after playing two seasons at Los Angeles Valley Community College. An All-California JC selection last season, Brisport averaged 22.5 points and eight rebounds per game last year.
MORE BRISPORT...Leon Brisport turned in his best game as a Friar in the loss to Miami. The 6-9, 225-pound forward turned in career highs in points (10), rebounds (6) and minutes played (19). For the season he is averaging 3.3 points per game and 2.5 rebounds.
REBOUNDING MARKS...Jamel Thomas' 14 rebounds at Syracuse were his career best in a a BIG EAST game. The 51 rebounds recorded by the Friars against the Orange was a season best for PC.
HIGH SCORERS....West Virginia guard Jarett Kearse joined Notre Dame freshman Troy Murphy, Cleveland State's James Madison and TCU's Lee Nailon as players that have scored 30 or more points against the Friars this season.
Madison is the first player to score 33 or more points on the Friars since December 21, 1995 when Reggie Freeman lit the PC up for 37 points in a 92-83 loss at Texas.
WILD WEST VIRGINIA...PC and West Virginia set several BIG EAST records in the 90-87 overtime win on January 5th. The 59 free throws taken by the Friars is a BIG EAST and Providence College record. The previous record for the Friars was 55 set against Alaska-Fairbanks in the 1996 Top of the World Classic. West Virginia's 41 fouls was a BIG EAST record as were the 39 overtime points that the two teams combined for. The Mountaineers had six players foul out while the Friars had two. Providence was 16-21 from the free throw line in overtime.
FREE THROWS VERSUS WVU...In PC's two games against West Virginia this season, the Friars have shot 101 free throws making 72 of them for a .713 success rate.
50 OR BETTER...PC shot over 50% (50.8%) in the win over Boston College on January 17. That marked the fourth time this season that PC has shot 50% or better in a game. The Friars are 4-0 when they hit half their shots or more.
A LOOK BACK...PC is 16-13 on the season improving on last year's 13-16 mark. PC finished 9-9 in the BIG EAST after going 7-11 last season. The Friars were picked tenth in the preseason polls. PC finished tied for sixth on the year.
HOG HIGHS...Arkansas scored 118 points - the most ever by an opponent versus the Friars. The 15-three pointers Arkansas scored were the most ever by an opponent. The 45 field goals equalled the most ever by an opponent versus PC. Arkansas' 29 assists were a season high against Providence and the 26 turnovers by the Friars were a season high. Arkansas' 52 rebounds were the most this season by a PC opponent.
THREE POINTS...Sean Connolly has hit 59 three-pointers this season, the most ever by a PC freshman. He is seventh on the single season list for most three pointers. He is averaging 10.6 per game this season. The PC scoring record for freshman is 12.3 ppg. That mark was set in the 1944-45 season by Leo Labossiere. Only seven freshman in Providence College history have averaged 10.0 or more points in their first season.
STEALING THE SHOW...Sophomore guard John Linehan has career highs in assists (105) and steals (97). His 97 steals equal the most by a PC sophomore (Eric Murdock). Linehan is now tenth on PC's all-time steal list with 147 in just 58 games. His 3.2 steals per game currently rank him fourth in the nation. The Chester, Pennsylvania native equalled a BIG EAST Tournament record with seven steals versus Georgetown (3/3). In his last three games, the Friars' Superpest has 19 steals (6.33 per game).
HIGH SCORING...When Arkansas scored 118 points versus the Friars, it marked the first time anyone had scored over 100 points since February 8, 1995, a span of 124 games. It took just six games before St. John's scored 104 on February 15th.
QUICK HANDS...PC's guard tandem of John Linehan and Corey Wright have given the best in the BIG EAST trouble the past two seasons. Versus Connecticut, they forced Richard Hamilton into nine turnovers. Villanova's John Celestand turned the ball over 11 times. A year ago, that duo forced Pitt's Vonteego Cummings into a league record 12 turnovers. PC forced Georgetown into a Hoya season high 25 turnovers.
BIG EAST POST SEASON AWARDS
ROOKIE OF THE YEAR
Troy Murphy - Notre Dame
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Etan Thomas - Syracuse
MOST IMPROVED PLAYER
Johnny Hemsley - Miami
COACH OF THE YEAR
Leonard Hamilton - Miami
TARGET/BIG EAST SCHOLAR ATHLETE
Rob Hodgson - Rutgers
FIRST TEAM ALL-BIG EAST
Jamel Thomas - Providence
Richard Hamilton - Connecticut
Tim James - Miami
Johnny Hemsley - Miami
Ron Artest - St. John's
SECOND TEAM ALL-BIG EAST
Khalid El-Amin, So., Connecticut
Troy Murphy, Fr., Notre Dame
"Bootsy" Thornton, Jr., St. John's
Etan Thomas, Jr., Syracuse
Marcus Goree, Jr., West Virginia
THIRD TEAM ALL-BIG EAST
Vonteego Cummings, Sr., Pittsburgh
Isaac Hawkins, Sr., Pittsburgh
Rob Hodgson, Sr., Rutgers
Jason Hart, Jr., Syracuse
John Celestand, Sr., Villanova
ALL-ROOKIE TEAM
Kevin Braswell, Fr., Georgetown
Anthony Perry, So., Georgetown
Troy Murphy, Fr., Notre Dame
Dahntay Jones, Fr., Rutgers
Erick Barkley, Fr., St. John's
THE NIT FIELD...
Hofstra (22-9) at Rutgers (18-12)
Georgia (15-14) at Clemson (16-14)
Seton Hall (15-14) at Old Dominion (24-8)
Butler (20-9) at Bradley (17-11)
Xavier (21-10) at Toledo (19-7)
Alabama (17-14) at Wake Forest (16-13)
PROVIDENCE (16-13) at N.C. STATE (18-13)
Georgetown (15-15) at Princeton (20-7)
Fresno State (21-11) at California (17-11)
Northwestern (15-13) at DePaul (17-12)
Pepperdine (19-12) at Colorado (17-14)
Mississippi State (20-12) at Colorado State (17-10)
So. California (15-12) at Wyoming (17-9)
UNLV (16-12) at Nebraska (19-12)
Texas Christian (19-10) at Kansas State (20-12)
Georgia Tech (15-15) at Oregon (16-11)
1998-99 PROVIDENCE COLLEGE BASKETBALL
FRIAR LEADS AND DEFICITS BIGGEST LEAD: 29 (80-51/3:33 left in second half) vs. RHODE ISLAND Biggest lead lost: 17 (42-25/2:01 left in first half to 14:29 left in second half) vs. Cleveland State
BIGGEST DEFICIT: 39 (79-118/:11.7 left in second half) vs. Arkansas Biggest deficit overcome: 14 (37-51/15:01 left in second half) vs. MIAMI BIGGEST RUN: 29 (56-27 /25:46 - from 15:15 left in first half to 9:29 left in second half) vs. VILLANOVA BIGGEST RUN ALLOWED: 41 (29-70 - 25:46/16:01 left in first half to 10:15 left in second half) at St. John's .
PROVIDENCE - NO. CAROLINA STATE SERIES FACTS Series Record: NC State leads Series, 2-1 At Providence: PC leads, 1-0 At No. Carolina State: PC trails, 0-1 Neutral Courts: PC trails, 0-1 NIT Games: PC trails, 0-1 3/20/76 NC State 74 PC 69 @MSG Last Meeting: 11/24/98 PC 80 NC State 69 @Providence, R.I. First Meeting: 3/14/74 - East Regional NCAA's @ Raleigh, N.C. - NC State 92 PC 68
Current Streaks: The Friars lost in the first round of the BIG EAST Tournament (68-66) to Georgetown. North Carolina State defeated Wake Forest (66-52) in the opener of the ACC Tournament before falling to Duke (83-68).
GAME NOTES Notes: Herb Sendek was a PC assistant coach from 1985-89 serving under three coaches - Rick Pitino, Gordon Chiesa and Rick Barnes...Since the first meeting this season on November 24th, the Friars have added #32 Leon Brisport to the roster. The 6-9 forward became eligible for the second semester and joined the team on December 23rd. |
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