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| Drew Edwards (25) led the Friars in steals with three, but scored just two points as the Friars fell to arch-rival Georgetown, 76-67, on Wednesday. |
By Bob Phillips
PROVIDENCE— Alpha Diallo became
the 50th player in PC history to score 1,000 points, but it wasn’t enough as
the Friars fell to Georgetown, 76-67, before 12,115 fans at the Dunkin’ Donuts
Center on Wednesday night. Diallo, a 6-7 junior from New York, also had six
boards against the Hoyas. He was the only member of the Friars to break double-digits
on the night. Makai Ashton-Langford
added nine points and two steals.
Josh Leblanc led the Hoyas with 17 points and 11 rebounds.
Josh Leblanc led the Hoyas with 17 points and 11 rebounds.
Providence started the game with David Duke and
A.J. Reeves in
the backcourt, alongside Jimmy Nichols Jr., Diallo and Nate Watson,
marking the first time this season this combination started together. For Reeves,
it was the first time the 6-6 freshman from Roxbury, MA, started since leading the Friars to a 100-95 victory
over Boston College in OT on Dec. 4.
The Friars struggled to get the offense going to open the game, shooting just 2-8 from the field compared to Georgetown's 4-8. The Hoyas gained an 11-4 advantage with 15:59 to play in the first half. Providence found an answer with Head Coach Ed Cooley calling to Drew Edwards (Perry Hall, Md.) and Isaiah Jackson (Gainesville, Fla.) off the bench. The lineup strung together six straight points to cut the lead to one, 11-10, at the 14:01 mark.
Providence built a three-point advantage, 22-19, midway through the first half, due in part to their pressure on defense. Cooley started to mix in a one-three-one zone as well as a two-three zone once Georgetown's Patrick Ewing went to his bench. Diallo capped the run with an and-one dunk down the lane.
But the Hoyas responded with 11-0 run over the final 2:33 to give them a seven-point advantage, 34-27, heading into the locker room at intermission. Diallo led all scorers at halftime with 11 points, while Edwards picked up three steals on the defensive end. Georgetown dominated in the paint, however, outrebounding Friars, 29-17—ominous foreboding for the second half.
Early Second Half Comeback
The Friars struggled to get the offense going to open the game, shooting just 2-8 from the field compared to Georgetown's 4-8. The Hoyas gained an 11-4 advantage with 15:59 to play in the first half. Providence found an answer with Head Coach Ed Cooley calling to Drew Edwards (Perry Hall, Md.) and Isaiah Jackson (Gainesville, Fla.) off the bench. The lineup strung together six straight points to cut the lead to one, 11-10, at the 14:01 mark.
Providence built a three-point advantage, 22-19, midway through the first half, due in part to their pressure on defense. Cooley started to mix in a one-three-one zone as well as a two-three zone once Georgetown's Patrick Ewing went to his bench. Diallo capped the run with an and-one dunk down the lane.
But the Hoyas responded with 11-0 run over the final 2:33 to give them a seven-point advantage, 34-27, heading into the locker room at intermission. Diallo led all scorers at halftime with 11 points, while Edwards picked up three steals on the defensive end. Georgetown dominated in the paint, however, outrebounding Friars, 29-17—ominous foreboding for the second half.
Early Second Half Comeback
Trailing 41-31, the Friars made a game of it when they ripped off six straight points to
cut the deficit to four, 41-37. Jimmy Nichols Jr. knocked down a turnaround
jumper followed by two layups from Makai Ashton-Langford.
Ashton-Langford played well in the second half, scoring eight points while
adding two assists.
The game of runs continued as the Hoyas put together a 6-0 run of their own. Diallo ended the run with a three-point basket from the top of the key to cut the deficit to 47-43 (12:56). The trey gave Diallo 1,000 points for his career. Georgetown built a 12-point cushion following Diallo's triple. Providence trailed, 57-45, with 9:00 remaining in the second frame.
Both sides traded baskets over the following 10 minutes to bring the game to 70-59 (2:52), in favor of the Hoyas. Diallo, Reeves and Jackson all connected on three-point baskets after having just one triple in the first 28 minutes of play. Providence brought the game within eight in the final minute but could not close the gap. Georgetown prevailed 76-67.
Up next, Providence will travel to New York to take on the St. John's Red Storm in Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Feb. 9. Tip-off is at 12 p.m., and the game will be broadcasted on CBS Sports Network.
The game of runs continued as the Hoyas put together a 6-0 run of their own. Diallo ended the run with a three-point basket from the top of the key to cut the deficit to 47-43 (12:56). The trey gave Diallo 1,000 points for his career. Georgetown built a 12-point cushion following Diallo's triple. Providence trailed, 57-45, with 9:00 remaining in the second frame.
Both sides traded baskets over the following 10 minutes to bring the game to 70-59 (2:52), in favor of the Hoyas. Diallo, Reeves and Jackson all connected on three-point baskets after having just one triple in the first 28 minutes of play. Providence brought the game within eight in the final minute but could not close the gap. Georgetown prevailed 76-67.
Up next, Providence will travel to New York to take on the St. John's Red Storm in Madison Square Garden on Saturday, Feb. 9. Tip-off is at 12 p.m., and the game will be broadcasted on CBS Sports Network.
—with
staff reports
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