Stonehill 51, at Providence 63

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Interstat) — The Providence Friars used a dominant defensive performance and a balanced scoring attack to pull away from the Stonehill Skyhawks for a 63-51 victory in a nonconference women’s basketball game Saturday at Dunkin’ Center. In a contest defined by offensive struggles, Providence’s ability to generate points inside and capitalize on Stonehill’s mistakes proved decisive. The Friars improved to 7-5 overall, while Stonehill fell to 3-5. The game’s pivotal stretch arrived late in the second quarter. Leading 19-17, Providence unleashed a 9-0 run over a two-minute span to seize control. The surge was fueled by its defense,… Read more...