Mon, Dec 8th, 2 Games...

[Bill Marsh]

F — Providence

Providence is backsliding faster than a fat kid sledding uphill. The Friars have spoiled a 6-0 start with a three-game losing streak that began with a predictable loss to Kentucky and continued with unexpected setbacks against Boston College and Brown.

Monday night's 77-67 loss to Brown was by far the most surprising outcome. The Bears (5-6) had lost to every remotely good team they had faced prior to upsetting the Friars. Their only wins had come against Saint Peter's, Prairie View A&M, Bryant and something called Johnson and Wales.

Providence got 16 points apiece from Kris Dunn and LaDontae Henton, but collectively the Friars did not shoot well from the field. Five Brown players scored in double figures as the Bears led for the final 8:38 of the second half.

Jeff Eisenberg: http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/ncaab-the ... 04322.html

Yes, extremely disappointing.

[gosports1]

Brown? Brown?..... Brown?