Lead Us to the Promised Land - Keno Davis Dynasty

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St. Joseph's @ #16 Providence
November 15th, 2010

The Friars showed why they are among the nations best, not playing well and still defeating St. Joe's 79-62.

Freshman Anthony Yura led the Friars with 22 points, and Duke Mondy added 20 for the home team.

Phillips led St. Joe's with 22 points.

The Friars (3-0) get a week off to prepare for the Maui Invitational, where they will first match up against #18 Georgia Tech (2-2).

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Maui Bracket

#11 Texas
Chaminade

#22 Tennessee
#24 Gonzaga

#16 Georgia Tech
#19 Providence

#7 Michigan St.
Siena

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#19 Providence vs. #16 Georgia Tech @ Maui Invitational
November 22, 2010

Although this game was tied at halftime, Providence did not have enough fire power in this one and their interior weaknesses were exposed as Georgia Tech won the opener at the Maui Invitational, 81-68.

Gani Lawal had 23 points and 10 rebounds, and Iman Shumpert added another 23 for the Yellow Jackets.

Marshon Brooks and Vincent Council each had 13 for Providence in the loss.

The Friars (3-1) next take on Siena (2-2) in the consolation bracket.

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Siena vs. #19 Providence @ Maui Invitational (Consolation)
November 23rd, 2010

Although Siena started this game with an 11-0 lead, they did not have enough firepower to keep up with the high-powered Friar offense and fell in defeat, 78-56.

Marshon Brooks had 35 points for the Friars, and Greedy Peterson added 20 points and 15 rebounds of his own.

Santos had 26 points for Siena.

Providence (4-1) next faces #24 Gonzaga (5-2) in the fifth place game at the Maui Invitational.

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#24 Gonzaga vs. #19 Providence @ Maui Invitational (5th Place)
November 24th, 2010

Providence could only score in spurts and that was not enough to beat Gonzaga today, as the Friars lose 60-55.

Sacre had 20 points and 23 rebounds for the Bulldogs, and Gray added 13 points.

Peterson had 15 points and 10 rebounds to lead the Friars.

The Friars (4-2) next play on 11/29 on the road at Albany (1-5).

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Final Results in Maui

Championship:

Michigan St. beats Texas 68-66

3rd Place:

Georgia Tech beats Tennessee 96-47

5th Place:

Gonzaga beats Providence 60-55

7th Place:

Siena beats Chaminade 96-65

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#17 Providence @ Albany
November 29th, 2009

In a typically dominate performance, the Friars went on the road and beat up on Albany, 85-57.

Marshon Brooks led the Friars with 26 points, 11 assists, and 6 rebounds, while Duke Mondy added 20 points and Bilal Dixon added 18 points and 21 rebounds.

Barraza led Albany with 11 points.

The Friars (5-2) will stay on the road to face the Boston College Eagles (4-1) on 12/3.

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#17 Providence @ Boston College
December 3rd, 2010

Marshon Brooks put the Friars on his back and carried them to a 77-67 win at Boston College on Friday Night.

Brooks had 41 points in the game, while Bilal Dixon added 16 points and 18 rebounds for the Friars.

Sanders and Ravenel each led BC with 17 points.

The Friars (6-2) will return home for their next 4 non-conference games, where they will first match up against Eastern Michigan (1-6) on 12/5.