Providence Men's Basketball 2024 NIT Capsule

 
Providence Friars
 
Big East (21-13, 10-10)
 
 
Big Wins: Marquette (72-57), vs Creighton (78-73)
Bad Losses: vs Kansas State (70-73), Xavier (65-85)
Coach: Kim English
 
Probable Starters:
Rich Barron, Freshman, Forward, 4.4 ppg, 1.4 rpg
Josh Oduro, Senior, Forward, 16.1 ppg, 7.5 rpg
Jayden Pierre, Sophomore, Guard, 9.1 ppg, 3.3 apg
Devin Carter, Junior, Guard, 19.7 ppg, 3.6 apg, 8.7 rpg, 1.8 spg, 1.0 bpg
Ticket Gaines, Senior, Guard, 8.6 ppg, 1.1 apg, 4.3 rpg
 
Key Role Players:
Rafael Castro, Sophomore, Forward, 2.8 ppg, 2.4 rpg
Garwey Dual, Freshman, Guard, 3.3 ppg, 1.9 apg
Corey Floyd Jr., Sophomore, Guard, 4.8 ppg, 1.2 apg
 
By the Numbers:
Scoring Offense: 72.8 (203rd in nation, 7th in conference)
Scoring Defense: 68.9 (87, 3)
Field-Goal Percentage: 44.8 (168, 7)
Field-Goal Defense: 41.7 (54, 3)
Three-Point Field Goals Per Game: 8.4 (89, 6)
Three-Point Field-Goal Percentage: 33.2 (224, 10)
Free-Throw Percentage: 70.9 (222, 10)
Rebound Margin: 0.8 (177, 6)
Assists Per Game: 13.8 (125, 7)
Turnovers Per Game: 12.5 (247, 9)
 
Recent Postseason Appearances:
 
2023NCAARound of 64 loss to Kentucky
2022NCAARound of 64 win over South Dakota State
2022NCAARound of 32 win over Richmond
2022NCAARegional Semifinal loss to Kansas
2019NITFirst Round loss to Arkansas
2018NCAARound of 64 loss to Texas A&M
2017NCAAOpening Round loss to USC
2016NCAARound of 64 win over USC
2016NCAARound of 32 loss to North Carolina
2015NCAARound of 64 loss to Dayton
2014NCAARound of 64 loss to North Carolina
2013NITFirst Round win over Charlotte
2013NITSecond Round win over Robert Morris
2013NITQuarterfinal loss to Baylor
2009NITFirst Round loss to Miami
2007NITFirst Round loss to Bradley
2004NCAARound of 64 loss to Pacific
2003NITOpening Round win over Richmond
2003NITFirst Round win over Charleston
2003NITSecond Round loss to Georgetown
2001NCAARound of 64 loss to Penn State
 
*all team stats through 3/10