Brown Bears @ Providence Friars
Brown hold off Providence for 77-67 win
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Leland King scored 16 points to help Brown beat Providence 77-67 on Monday night.
Steven Spieth and Cedric Kuakumensah scored 15 apiece, JR Hobbie added 13 -- including four 3-pointers -- and Tavon Blackmon had 11 and seven assists for Brown (5-6).
Jalen Lindsey hit a pair of 3-pointers, sandwiched around two free throws from Brown's Rafael Maia, to pull Providence (6-3) within 52-51 with 5:57 left, but Hobbie hit back-to-back 3's and King made a layup to give Brown a 60-53 lead with 4:44 remaining.
LaDontae Henton hit a 3-pointer 15 seconds later, pulling the Friars within four, but Spieth scored five points during a 7-0 run to make it 67-56 with 1:38 to play.
Spieth and Blackmon combined to make 10 of 10 free throws from there to seal it.
Henton and Kris Dunn scored 16 apiece for Providence, but were a combined 12-of-31 shooting.
Game Information
Providence, RI

Referee:Nathan Farrell
Referee:Mike Eades
Referee:Evon Burroughs

2025-26 Standings
| Big East ConferenceBig East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 18-2 | - | 30-7 |
| UConn | 17-3 | 1 | 34-6 |
| Villanova | 15-5 | 3 | 24-9 |
| Seton Hall | 10-10 | 8 | 21-12 |
| Creighton | 9-11 | 9 | 16-18 |
| DePaul | 8-12 | 10 | 16-16 |
| Butler | 7-13 | 11 | 16-16 |
| Providence | 7-13 | 11 | 15-18 |
| Marquette | 7-13 | 11 | 12-20 |
| Georgetown | 6-14 | 12 | 16-18 |
| Xavier | 6-14 | 12 | 15-18 |
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