PC Falls to TCU, Three Guards Combine for Two Points

PC Falls to TCU, Three Guards Combine for Two Points

The Providence College men's basketball team was defeated by Texas Christian University (TCU), 75-62, on Wednesday at Schollmaier Arena in Fort Worth, Texas, as part of the BIG EAST-Big 12 Battle.

The Friars fell to 5-3 on the season. Sophomores Devin Carter and Bryce Hopkins each recorded a game-high 17 points. Freshman Jayden Pierre chipped in with 13 points. 

But guards Jared Bynum (2 points), Noah Locke, and Alyn Breed combined for just two points.

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Next up for PC is a Saturday trip to Kingston for the annual rivalry game against the University of Rhode Island.

 

FIRST HALF:

- Clifton Moore scored the Friars' first basket at the 17:14 mark. After an 11-2 start by TCU, the Friars took an early timeout. 

- For the second consecutive game, Pierre brought an immediate spark off the bench. The Friars went on a quick 8-1 run after the timeout, which included four points from Pierre. PC trailed 12-10.

- Midway through the first half, the Friars endured a five-minute scoring drought. At the 9:16 mark, Carter ended the drought from the free throw line. 

- With less than eight minutes left in the half, Ed Croswell (Philadelphia, Pa.) scored on back-to-back possessions to cut the deficit down to one point, 20-19.

- Hopkins gave the Friars their first lead of the game with a three-ball at the 6:47 mark. 

- Heading into the last four minutes of the half, the Friars were on a 6-0 run and had made six of their last seven attempts from the field. PC led 28-25. 

- The Horned Frogs held a five-point advantage, 38-33, heading into the locker room. 

- Providence shot 11-21 (52.4%) from the field, 2-6 (33.3%) from three and 9-14 (64.3%) from the free throw line. 

- TCU shot 15-29 (51.7%) from the field, 4-7 (57.1%) from three and 4-6 (66.7%) from the free throw line. 

 

SECOND HALF:

- Providence struggled offensively to start the second half, while TCU extended their lead to double digits. The Friars missed their first eight shots of the half. 

- The Horned Frogs outscored the Friars 13-2 to open the half. 

- Over six minutes passed before the Friars made a field goal. Pierre made a layup to end the cold streak at the 13:44 mark. TCU led 51-37. 

- With 7:47 remaining, TCU's Chuck O'Bannon drained a three-pointer, giving the Horned Frogs a commanding 18-point lead. Carter responded by completing an and-one opportunity for the Friars on the next possession. 

- Hopkins scored three consecutive baskets ahead of the final media timeout. The Friars narrowed the gap to 12 points, 71-59. 

- Pierre brought the deficit back to single digits with a three-pointer at the 1:39 mark. The Friars' defense had held TCU scoreless for over four minutes.

 

HIGHLIGHTS:

- Providence finished 22-53 (41.5%) from the field, 4-18 (22.2%) from three, and 14-24 (58.3%) from the free throw line. 

- TCU finished 28-56 (50.0%) from the field, 6-12 (50.0%) from three and 13-16 (81.3%) from the free throw line. 

- Three players finished in double figures for the Friars, in Carter (17), Hopkins (17), and Pierre (13). 

- The Friars turned the ball over 18 times in the game (season-high). 

- Rafael Castro hauled in a team-high seven boards for the Friars. 

- Eddie Lampkin led the way for the Horned Frogs with a double-double, 16 points and a game-high 12 rebounds. Five players finished in double figures for TCU. 

- The Friars played their first true road game of the season tonight.

- The Friars are 3-1 all-time in the BIG EAST-Big 12 Battle, with victories against Texas (2019) and Texas Tech (2021) in Providence and TCU in Fort Worth (2020). 

The Friars are 0-2 this season vs. Power 5 teams with losses to Miami (ACC) and TCU (Big 12). 
The Friars have posted a 15-26 mark all-time versus teams from the Big 12.

 

NEXT:

The Friars will face intra-state rival University of Rhode Island on Saturday, Dec. 3 at the Ryan Center in Kingston, R.I. Tip-off is set for 5:00 p.m. on ESPNU. 
Providence holds a 75-56 all-time record versus URI, including a 31-31 mark in Kingston. Last season, the Friars earned a 66-52 home victory on Dec. 4, 2021.