AMER -0.0 o0.0
0.0 u0.0
LIVE 08:24 2nd Nov 23
STAN 53 1.0 o147.5
SCU 56 -1.0 u147.5
Final Nov 23
UNC 87 -15.5 o153.0
HAW 69 15.5 u153.0
Final Nov 23
UGA 69 5.5 o150.5
MARQ 80 -5.5 u150.5
Final Nov 23
LAS 92 -11.0 o146.5
STET 77 11.0 u146.5
Final OT Nov 23
CSB 73 1.5 o142.5
FIU 76 -1.5 u142.5
Final Nov 23
BU 75 2.0 o144.5
UMBC 71 -2.0 u144.5
Final Nov 23
DEL 71 6.5 o139.5
UVM 75 -6.5 u139.5
Final Nov 23
MRSH 45 20.0 o150.0
PUR 80 -20.0 u150.0
Final Nov 23
PRE 71 -2.0 o139.0
MONM 61 2.0 u139.0
Final Nov 23
UWG 54 14.5 o154.0
GASO 64 -14.5 u154.0
Final Nov 23
SFPA 65 21.0 o144.5
GTWN 82 -21.0 u144.5
Final Nov 23
LIU 79 14.0 o138.0
CHAR 76 -14.0 u138.0
Final Nov 23
KC 65 -2.0 o143.0
ALBY 67 2.0 u143.0
Final Nov 23
PRST 65 2.5 o152.5
STT 91 -2.5 u152.5
Final Nov 23
BRWN 83 -8.5 o143.0
CAN 76 8.5 u143.0
Final Nov 23
QUIN 70 5.5 o153.0
UMASS 80 -5.5 u153.0
Final Nov 23
KTYST 59 -0.0 o0.0
NKU 85 0.0 u0.0
Final Nov 23
UIC 55 2.0 o149.5
ECU 72 -2.0 u149.5
Final Nov 23
NE 59 2.0 o135.0
FGCU 55 -2.0 u135.0
Final Nov 23
UNH 49 12.5 o138.5
MRST 54 -12.5 u138.5
Final Nov 23
FERR 55
GMU 100
Final Nov 23
FUR 67 -9.0 o147.5
CHSO 46 9.0 u147.5
Final Nov 23
CIN 81 -7.0 o149.5
GT 58 7.0 u149.5
Final Nov 23
SCST 72 -4.5 o142.5
INDPU 62 4.5 u142.5
Final Nov 23
FAIR 66 10.5 o139.0
YALE 91 -10.5 u139.0
Final Nov 23
BGSU 68 -4.5 o146.5
BELL 80 4.5 u146.5
Final Nov 23
UAB 83 -7.0 o145.0
ILST 84 7.0 u145.0
Final Nov 23
AMER 73 -0.0 o0.0
56 0.0 u0.0
Final Nov 23
WOF 74 3.5 o150.5
MILW 76 -3.5 u150.5
Final Nov 23
JMU 71 -3.0 o140.0
JVST 65 3.0 u140.0
Final Nov 23
UMES 40 36.0 o154.0
ILL 87 -36.0 u154.0
Final Nov 23
SPRI 46 -0.0 o0.0
WAG 81 0.0 u0.0
Final Nov 23
DSU 66 8.0 o139.5
MSM 76 -8.0 u139.5
Final Nov 23
DETU 57 24.0 o141.0
WAKE 67 -24.0 u141.0
Final Nov 23
NEOM 84 11.5 o149.0
AKR 92 -11.5 u149.0
Final Nov 23
LEM 61 11.5 o151.5
AMCC 82 -11.5 u151.5
Final Nov 23
CCU 70 -3.0 o135.0
AAMU 77 3.0 u135.0
Final Nov 23
FRES 72 3.5 o140.5
LBSU 69 -3.5 u140.5
Final Nov 23
MASS 80 -2.0 o148.0
TEM 87 2.0 u148.0
Final Nov 23
NIU 52 17.5 o143.0
DEP 98 -17.5 u143.0
Final Nov 23
NORAL 74 -9.5 o146.0
ULM 62 9.5 u146.0
Final Nov 23
IDHO 67 2.5 o145.5
SUU 82 -2.5 u145.5
Final Nov 23
ULL 74 6.5 o152.0
GW 83 -6.5 u152.0
Final Nov 23
UCSD 80 1.0 o155.0
TOL 45 -1.0 u155.0
Final Nov 23
SCUS 74 3.0 o155.5
QNC 98 -3.0 u155.5
Final Nov 23
TLSA 53 9.5 o146.5
L-IL 89 -9.5 u146.5
Final Nov 23
ALST 77 -2.0 o149.0
LAM 75 2.0 u149.0
Final Nov 23
RID 57 4.5 o142.0
BUCK 53 -4.5 u142.0
Final Nov 23
NMSU 65 11.5 o141.0
UNLV 72 -11.5 u141.0
Final Nov 23
KENT 68 -2.5 o135.0
CLEVST 52 2.5 u135.0
Final Nov 23
YSU 57 3.0 o128.5
SFA 64 -3.0 u128.5
Final Nov 23
STON 63 11.0 o153.0
CLMB 82 -11.0 u153.0
Final Nov 23
STAMB 49 -0.0 o0.0
SIUE 83 0.0 u0.0
Final Nov 23
PV 98 19.5 o160.0
UNCO 114 -19.5 u160.0
Final Nov 23
CP 66 20.5 o148.0
SMC 80 -20.5 u148.0
Final Nov 23
EWU 68 7.0 o151.5
CALBA 79 -7.0 u151.5
Final Nov 23
MVSU 43 45.0 o144.0
BYU 87 -45.0 u144.0
Central Connecticut State 0th Northeast2-3
Providence 0th Big East5-0

Central Connecticut State @ Providence preview

Amica Mutual Pavilion

Last Meeting ( Dec 11, 2021 ) Central Conn. St. 53, Providence 68

Providence will begin the second season of the Kim English era with Central Connecticut State visiting Rhode Island's capital city on Monday night.

The Friars were led to a 21-14 record, including a berth in the NIT, by eventual lottery pick Devin Carter last season, but this is a new team. Thus, an opening five-game homestand before trekking to the Battle 4 Atlantis in the Bahamas will allow English's team to forge an identity.

"No Josh Oduro, no Devin Carter, no Davonte Gaines, who is this team going to be?" English said at Big East Media Day. "We'll play hard, we're tough, we'll defend, but it's looking (at where) we needed to improve after last season -- our ball security, free-throw shooting, rebounding, offensive efficiency."

Four transfers and seven total newcomers join the fold in 2024-25, but the return of Preseason All-Big East pick Bryce Hopkins provides the biggest boost.

Hopkins averaged 15.5 points and 8.6 rebounds per game before sustaining a season-ending knee injury in January. Though he did not play in a 63-54 Saturday exhibition win over UMass, there is optimism he could open the season on time.

"He's at a really good spot and confidence with his game," English said.

As for transfers, the Friars have Massachusetts native Bensley Joseph (Miami) and former four-star recruit Wesley Cardet Jr. (Chicago State) joining junior Jayden Pierre in the backcourt, while Christ Essandoko (Saint Joseph's) adds a 7-foot presence inside.

"A lot is still to be determined because you really don't know someone until you see them under the lights," English said.

Also returning is Rich Barron, a 42.9 percent 3-point shooter who earned Big East All-Rookie honors.

Central Connecticut State is coming off its first Northeast Conference regular-season championship in 17 years. The Blue Devils, who finished 20-11 last season, are projected atop the league's preseason poll in a tie with Wagner.

"We had an older group of guys who have been together for a long period of time," CCSU fourth-year coach Pat Sellers said. "They were really comfortable in our system. ... (Everything) came together at once."

The program's continuity continues with four fourth-year seniors returning -- a rarity in today's college basketball. The group includes big man Jayden Brown, who shot 52.6 percent from the floor in his junior season.

The lone returning NEC All-Star also belongs to Central: senior guard Jordan Jones (13.1 points, 3.5 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.8 steals per game in 2023-24).

"They're really a huge part of our culture, and they do a good job of welcoming in the new guys," Sellers said.

--Field Level Media

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