SEE IT AGAIN: Ben Bentil Wins Game for PC
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SEE IT AGAIN: Ben Bentil Wins Game for PC
After Jared Terrell hit a jumper from the free throw line to tie the game at 72, PC's Kris Dunn raced down the floor with seven seconds left but missed the lay up. Ben Bentil was there to clean it up, tipping the ball back in just before the buzzer. Providence beat URI for the 6th straight year 74-72 at the Ryan Center.
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After the game, Ed Cooley was asked about not calling a time out in that situation.
"You already got the ball in the persons hands that you wanted it in, we talked about that. We said 'hey, regardless if they score or miss, they are going to foul. Get it in quick and drive it to the basket, drive it to the basket and everybody rush to the glass, you got to play till the final buzzer. In those situations there, when you got a veteran guard like that, why call time out? I think you can over coach in that situation," Cooley said.
URI head coach Dan Hurley reflects on the final play.
"Obviously Kris Dunn made a big time move off the dribble, lost the defender, put us in a rotation. Jarvis {Garrett} made a good effort to get the block out there but Bentil ended up over powering him and tipping it in," said Rams head coach Dan Hurley.
The Friars were out rebounded 17-7 on the offensive glass, the game winner being there 7th offensive rebound.
5 Takeaways From #23/24 PC's 74-72 Win vs. URI
Kuran Iverson
The URI Rams could have used a bit more from Kuran Iverson in this game after posting a double-double against Holy Cross.
Iverson scored 7 points on 3 of 7 shooting from the field to go with 2 assists and 2 rebounds.
Iverson picked up his fourth foul with about five minutes to play in the game and had to sat for three of the final five minutes.
Christion Thompson
The Rams have to be happy with the production of Christion Thompson who poured in 10 points on 3 of 5 shooting from the field in 19 minutes of play.
URI's bench outscored the PC bench 14-4 in the game.
Four McGlynn
The Rams need all the scoring that they can get and in this game, sharp shooter Four McGlynn went 0 for 8 from the field and 0 for 6 from three-point land.
McGlynn has had a great season so far for the Rams but struggled in his only game of this rivalry.
URI on the Boards
The Rams dominated the offensive boards and that is what kept them in the game. URI grabbed 17 offensive rebounds which led to 21 second chance points, compared to PC's 15 second chance points.
Hassan Martin led the Rams with six offensive rebounds while Ben Bentil had three for the Friars.
The Final Play
With the game tied at 72 with 7 seconds left, Providence in bounded the ball to Kris Dunn who pushed the ball hard up the floor. Ed Cooley did not call a time out.
Dunn drove to the basket but missed the lay up.
Ben Bentil tipped the ball back in just before the clock expired to give PC a walk off win. Bentil finished the game with 23 points and 8 rebounds
"We got an early Christmas present," Ed Cooley said after the game.
