Dunkin' Donuts Center Ranked 3rd Toughest Place to Play in Big East
Joe Calabro, GoLocalProv Sports Team
Dunkin' Donuts Center Ranked 3rd Toughest Place to Play in Big East
The Dunkin' Donuts Center has been ranked as the third toughest place to play in the Big East, according to rankings by ESPN.
About the Dunkn' Donuts Center, ESPN writes:
GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLAST"The Dunk is not going to win any awards for aesthetics. Even with its 2008 renovations, it remains something of a dump, a bare bones venue of 1970s origins. But Providence fans are not only faithful; they are pretty creative. In the 1990s, two fans dressed up for each game as The Blues Brothers (one eventually married the sister of the other, making them brothers-in-law). They're also pretty rough, spewing some creative things at opposing players. "Playing up there is one of the roughest environments in our conference," Villanova coach Jay Wright has said. And if that's not enough, the shiver-inducing, haunting Friar mascot is always looming on the sidelines."
This past season, the Friars went 13-4 at home overall and 5-4 in the Big East.
The Rankings
ESPN has ranked Xavier's Cintas Center as the toughest place to play and Butler's Hinkle Fieldhouse as the second toughest place to play.
Creighton's CenturyLink Center and Villanova's Pavillion round out the top 5.
DePaul's AllState Arena was ranked last.
Kris Dunn's Top 5 Games at The Dunkin' Donuts Center
5.
1-10-2014
URI vs. Providence
In a duel between E.C. Matthews and Kris Dunn, it was Dunn's Friars that won their 4th straight game over the Rams.
Dunn finished the game with 22 points on 7 of 10 shooting from the field, and 8 of 10 from the free throw line, 9 rebounds, 4 steals and 2 assists.
Dunn's performance helped PC snap a three game losing streak.
4.
1-2-2016
St. John's vs. Providence
Kris Dunn led kicked off the New Year by leading the Friars with 26 points on 9 of 17 shooting from the field, including 4 of 7 from three-point land.
In the second half when St. John's cut the Friars lead to 6, 56-50, Dunn took over the game, scoring PC's next 8 points, sparking the Friars to a blowout victory.
Dunn also grabbed 9 rebounds, dished out 6 assists and had 3 steals in the game.
Dunn also had this massive dunk:
The Friars were off to a 2-0 start in conference play.
For more on this game, click here.
3.
1-22-2015
Xavier vs. Providence
Dunn netted 20 points on 6-of-12 shooting from the field, grabbed 10 rebounds and dished out 8 assists, nearly recording a triple-double. Dunn also added three steals to his stat line.
Dunn's 20 points, including clutch free throws in overtime helped the Friars avoid a near disaster and remain in a tie for 2nd place in the Big East.
2.
2-13-2016
Georgetown vs. Providence
Coming in, Providence had lost three straight games and absolutely had to have the game against Georgetown.
Kris Dunn finished the game with 20 points on 5 of 11 shooting from the field and 10 of 16 from the free throw line.
Dunn also grabbed 6 rebounds, dished out 5 assists, recorded 2 steals. Defensively, Dunn helped hold Smith-Rivera to just 3 points on 1 of 8 shooting from the field.
1.
1-29-15
DePaul vs. Providence
Kris Dunn notched his first career triple-double against DePaul with a career high 27 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists.
Dunn's 27 points came on 10-of-15 shooting, including 3-of-4 from three-point land.
Dunn became the first Friar since Geoff McDermott to record a triple-double and was the first Friar EVER to record a triple-double in Big East play.
More history, Dunn became only the ninth Big East player to record a triple-double in conference play.
Kris Dunn nearly had a triple-double in the first half, netting 10 points, dishing out 7 assists and grabbing nine rebounds.
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Dunn added another triple-double this season against Hartford.
For more on that game, click here.
