Brown 79, at Providence 86

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Interstat) — In a game defined by runs and resilience, the Providence Friars used a decisive second-half surge to pull away from a persistent Brown team and secure an 86-79 victory in a nonconference men’s basketball game Tuesday night at a sold-out Dunkin’ Center. A crowd of 8,123 saw the Friars improve to 7-4 on the season, while the Bears fell to 4-7 despite a spirited effort that kept the game within a single possession for much of the night. The contest was a tale of contrasting efficiencies. Providence, while matching Brown’s 30 made field goals on an… Read more...