Central Connecticut at Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Interstat) — Two teams seeking their first win of the young season will meet Monday when the Central Connecticut Blue Devils visit the Providence Friars in a nonconference women’s basketball game at Dunkin’ Center.
Both teams enter the matchup 0-1 after season-opening losses. Central Connecticut fell 71-50 at Bryant on Nov. 3, while Providence dropped its opener 68-56 at home to Howard on Nov. 4.
The Blue Devils will look to Lucia Noin, who scored a team-high 18 points in the loss to Bryant. Kiyah Lewis added 9 points and 2 blocks.
The Friars are led by Sabou Gueye, who posted 16 points in the defeat to Howard. Payton Dunbar contributed 12 points and 4 assists, and Teneisia Brown added 8 points and a team-high 6 rebounds.
The game is the first of a two-game homestand for Providence, which will host Boston College on Saturday. Central Connecticut continues its road stretch before its home opener against Sacred Heart on Thursday.