2000-01 Providence Friars — schedule and results

The 2000-01 Providence Friars went 21-10 (11-5 in the Big East) under head coach Tim Welsh. The team peaked at #25 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 13.74.

Game-by-game results (31 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
2000-11-18vs Holy Cross CrusadersW 63–57Providence Civic Center
2000-11-21vs Maine Black BearsL 71–80Providence Civic Center
2000-11-24at Kansas City RoosW 60–53Municipal Auditorium
2000-11-25neutral Creighton BluejaysL 51–63Municipal Auditorium
2000-11-26neutral Auburn TigersL 69–80Municipal Auditorium
2000-11-29vs Florida International PanthersW 74–55Providence Civic Center
2000-12-02vs Rhode Island RamsW 95–72Providence Civic Center
2000-12-07at Massachusetts MinutemenW 85–70Mullins Center
2000-12-11at George Washington RevolutionariesW 93–80Charles E. Smith Center
2000-12-23vs Brown BearsW 110–59Providence Civic Center
2000-12-28vs Boston University TerriersW 73–48Providence Civic Center
2000-12-30vs South Carolina GamecocksW 60–55Providence Civic Center
2001-01-03at Seton Hall PiratesL 80–87Continental Airlines Arena
2001-01-09at Villanova WildcatsW 76–67First Union Center
2001-01-13vs UConn HuskiesW 81–68Providence Civic Center
2001-01-16vs Miami (FL) HurricanesL 64–78Providence Civic Center
2001-01-20at Virginia Tech HokiesW 75–60Cassell Coliseum
2001-01-23vs Pittsburgh PanthersW 77–61Providence Civic Center
2001-01-28at Miami (FL) HurricanesW 80–70Miami Arena
2001-01-31vs Villanova WildcatsW 84–64Providence Civic Center
2001-02-03vs St. John's Red StormW 75–63Providence Civic Center
2001-02-06at UConn HuskiesL 68–83Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
2001-02-10vs Georgetown HoyasW 103–79Providence Civic Center
2001-02-14at St. John's Red StormW 64–53Madison Square Garden (IV)
2001-02-17at Boston College EaglesL 73–81Silvio O. Conte Forum
2001-02-20vs Virginia Tech HokiesW 96–56Providence Civic Center
2001-02-22vs BinghamtonW 119–58Providence Civic Center
2001-02-24vs Boston College EaglesL 58–59Providence Civic Center
2001-03-03at Rutgers Scarlet KnightsW 69–66Louis Brown Athletic Center
2001-03-08neutral Syracuse OrangeL 54–55Madison Square Garden (IV)
2001-03-16neutral Penn State Nittany LionsL 59–69Louisiana Superdome

Game recaps

2000-11-18: Providence Friars beat Holy Cross 63–57. Erron Maxey......... * led the winners with 16 points. Josh Sankes......... * had 15 for Holy Cross.

2000-11-21: Behind Julian Dunkley's 18 points, Maine defeated Providence Friars 80–71. Abdul Mills had 19 for Providence Friars.

2000-11-25: Creighton beat Providence Friars 63–51 as Korver, Kyle scored a team-high 17. Romuald Augustin had 13 for Providence Friars.

2000-11-29: Behind Maris Laksa's 17 points, Providence Friars pulled away from Florida International 74–55. Carlos Arroyo had 20 for Florida International.

2000-12-02: Providence Friars blew out Rhode Island 95–72 as Erron Maxey scored a team-high 19. Tavorris Bell had 27 for Rhode Island.

2000-12-07: Providence Friars beat Massachusetts ( 1- 4) 85–70 as Erron Maxey scored a team-high 17. Mack,Monty had 19 for Massachusetts ( 1- 4).

2000-12-11: Providence Friars beat George Washington University 93–80 as Abdul Mills scored a team-high 25. Monroe, Chris had 20 for George Washington University.

2000-12-28: Behind Maris Laksa's 24 points, Providence Friars rolled past Boston University 73–48.

2000-12-30: Providence Friars got past South Carolina 60–55 as Romuald Augustin scored a team-high 13. Tony Kitchings had 12 for South Carolina.

2001-01-03: Seton Hall got past Providence Friars 87–80 as Ty Shine scored a team-high 25. Karim Shabazz....... * had 12 for Providence Friars. Eddie Griffin....... * grabbed 16 rebounds.

2001-01-09: Providence Friars got past Villanova Wildcats 76–67 as Romuald Augustin scored a team-high 21. BRADLEY, Michael had 27 for Villanova Wildcats.

2001-01-13: Providence Friars handled Connecticut 81–68. John Linehan led the winners with 19 points. Albert Mouring had 19 for Connecticut.

2001-01-16: University Of Miami beat Providence Friars 78–64 as Marcus Barnes scored a team-high 20. Romuald Augustin had 20 for Providence Friars.

2001-01-20: Providence Friars beat Virginia Tech ( 75–60 as Erron Maxey scored a team-high 15. GATHINGS, Danny had 16 for Virginia Tech (.

2001-01-23: Providence Friars beat University Of Pittsburgh 77–61 as Karim Shabazz scored a team-high 17. Ricardo Greer had 22 for University Of Pittsburgh.

2001-01-28: Providence Friars beat University Of Miami 80–70 as Romuald Augustin scored a team-high 13. Marcus Barnes had 20 for University Of Miami.

2001-01-31: Providence Friars blew out Villanova University 84–64 as John Linehan scored a team-high 20. Michael Bradley had 26 for Villanova University.

2001-02-03: Providence Friars beat St. John'S University 75–63 as John Linehan scored a team-high 14. Sharif Fordham had 14 for St. John'S University.

2001-02-10: Providence Friars routed Georgetown University 103–79. Karim Shabazz....... * led the winners with 22 points. Demetrius Hunter.... * had 17 for Georgetown University.

2001-02-14: Behind John Linehan's 13 points, Providence Friars pulled away from St. John'S 64–53. Omar Cook had 16 for St. John'S.

2001-02-22: Behind Romuald Augustin's 17 points, Providence Friars rolled past Binghamton University 119–58. Gabriel Martin had 16 for Binghamton University.

2001-03-03: Providence Friars edged Rutgers 69–66. MAXEY, Erron........ * led the winners with 16 points. BILLET, Todd........ * had 21 for Rutgers.

2001-03-08: Syracuse survived Providence Friars 55–54 as SHUMPERT, Preston... * scored a team-high 14. BROWN, Damone....... * grabbed 15 rebounds.

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