It’s Game Day! Providence Looks to Reach the Sweet 16 with a Win Over Richmond on Saturday Night
Get ready for tonight’s Providence versus Richmond game with coverage from Friar Basketball. We have two previews of tonight’s contest, including a look at how this is a game that has been 25 years in the making for PC. Hear from Ed Cooley, AJ Reeves, and Andrew Fonts as they talk about their preparation for PC’s second round matchup with Richmond. Cooley touches on when he first knew this team could be special, and what reaching the Sweet 16 would mean for the Friars.
Subscribers can also read our preview of Richmond, which includes quotes from Spider head coach Chris Mooney at Friday’s media session, as well as more from Cooley, Reeves, and Justin Minaya. This article digs into players to watch, how Richmond got here, and advanced numbers that explain what makes the Spiders’ offense so effective.
We also have a Starting Five with a variety of articles, highlights, and notable Tweets from the past few days in Buffalo. Those interested in seeing a lot of the highlights and press conferences from Buffalo will enjoy this article.
And if you missed it earlier, you can go back and read our breakdown of the win over South Dakota State, which details why Ed Croswell turned the tide of the game, how Justin Minaya hounded Baylor Scheiermann for much of the afternoon, Al Durham and Justin Bynum stepping up in the key moments, and more reaction from an exciting afternoon in Buffalo.
Just a few more hours until tip off!