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DePaul's Da'Sean Nelson (21) moves the ball down court pursed by Providence players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)
Locke's career-high 29 lifts No. 22 Friars past DePaul 75-64

By Kyle Hightower Jan. 21, 2023 04:29 PM EST
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Providence coach Ed Cooley predicted his team would learn

Providence forward Bryce Hopkins (23) drives to the basket against the Connecticut during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 4, 2023, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Hopkins scores 27 to help Providence beat No. 4 UConn 73-61

By Kyle Hightower Jan. 04, 2023 11:25 PM EST
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Bryce Hopkins scored 27 points and Providence dominated the

Providence guard Al Durham, left, and center Nate Watson (0) react from the bench late in the second half of the team's college basketball game against Richmond in the second round of the NCAA men's tournament Saturday, March 19, 2022, in Buffalo, N.Y. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Fortunate Friars living in moment with top seed Kansas next

By Kyle Hightower Mar. 22, 2022 07:05 PM EDT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Providence coach Ed Cooley heard all the chatter following

Providence head coach Ed Cooley claps for his players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler at the Big East basketball tournament Thursday, March 10, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
History-making Providence eyes deep run in NCAA tourney

By Kyle Hightower Mar. 15, 2022 06:01 PM EDT
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — With his team on the verge accomplishing something that had

Providence's Justin Minaya (15) slam s dunks the all after a steal as Xavier's Paul Scruggs (1) watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
Bynum's 27 points lift No. 11 Providence over Xavier in 3 OT

By Kyle Hightower Feb. 23, 2022 11:13 PM EST
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Providence coach Ed Cooley has been hearing a lot about how

Providence forward Ed Croswell (5) collides with Villanova forward Jermaine Samuels (23) on a drive to the basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Providence, R.I., Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
Gillespie nets 33, No. 10 Villanova beats No. 8 Friars 89-84

By Kyle Hightower Feb. 15, 2022 11:06 PM EST
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — A swollen ankle kept Villanova guard Collin Gillespie from

Providence center Nate Watson (0) shoots ahead of Butler forward Bryce Nze (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 23, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Watson's 18 points help No. 21 Providence past Butler 69-62

By Kyle Hightower Jan. 23, 2022 02:43 PM EST
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Providence is still working its way back into shape following

St. John's head coach Mike Anderson reacts to a call during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Providence on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)
Ed Cooley wins 300th, No. 16 Friars rally past St. John's

By Kyle Hightower Jan. 08, 2022 02:43 PM EST
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Providence coach Ed Cooley said he couldn't get on the plane

In this Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020 photo, Merrimack College guard Juvaris Hayes, left, reaches in to force a steal from Central Connecticut guard Myles Baker (2) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in North Andover, Mass. The Warriors have been one of the biggest surprises in college basketball, winning more games than any other first-year Division I program in history. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)
Merrimack marks D-I hoops arrival with record-setting season

By Kyle Hightower Feb. 28, 2020 05:13 PM EST
NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. (AP) — About 25 miles north of Boston, in a 1,500-seat

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AP Top 25 Poll
Poll Release: Jan 23
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1 2 Purdue Purdue
2 2 Alabama Alabama
3 2 Houston Houston
4 5 Tennessee Tennessee
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6 5 Arizona Arizona
7 3 Virginia Virginia
8 3 UCLA UCLA
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