Points in the Paint

The Friars were dominated in the paint, losing the battle 46-30. 

However, when they did get there, they were effective by passing the ball to the free throw line and then passing it to a cutter under the basket. They must have run that play at least 6 of 7 times in the game it seemed like and it worked almost every time. 

Kris Dunn

Kris Dunn finished the game with 17 points on 5 of 9 shooting from the field and 6 of 8 from the free throw line. 

Dunn also had 7 rebounds, 6 assists and 4 turnovers in the game. 

However, he fouled out mid way through the first over time after playing with 4 fouls for a good portion of the second half. 

Of his five fouls, at least 2 of them come to mind as bad fouls. 

Dunn picked up his second foul at the end of the first half and picked up his third foul in the opening minutes of the second half. 

Dunn picks up fouls cause of his aggressiveness in going for steals, however, him staying on the floor is much more important than any steal he could potentially come up with. 

2nd Chance Points

Jalen Lindsey led Providence with four offensive rebounds in the game but PC got beat 19-15 on the offensive glass. 

Marquette's 19 offensive rebounds led to 23 second chance points, while PC was only able to convert their 15 offensive rebounds into 12 points. 

The Friars got out rebounded 49-46 overall. 

Danger Time

The Friars are in the midst of a dangerous stretch in their season that started off looking very promising. 

PC has now dropped thee straight games and four of their last five. PC has dropped to sixth in the Big East standings. Believe it or not, the Big East tournament is less than a month away.

Providence returns to action on Saturday when they host Georgetown, a team they are now behind in the standings. 

Ben Bentil

Ben Bentil poured in a career high 42 points on 11 of 29 shooting from the field, including 6 of 13 from three-point land and 14 of 17 from the free throw line, all on a gimpy ankle. 

Bentil is the first friar to score at least 40 points in a game since MarShon Brooks. 

For good measure, Bentil also grabbed 12 rebounds. 

The only concern is how will his ankle hold up after playing 48 minutes in the game.