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Providence Beats Brown 86-79 to Enter Big East Play on Three-Game Streak

Freshman breakthroughs plus elite rim protection propel the Friars into conference play with momentum.

Overview

  • Jamier Jones and Jaylin Sellers scored 16 points each as Providence moved to 7-4 with a home win Tuesday night.
  • Brown cut a 13-point second-half deficit to a one-possession game with just over six minutes left before the Friars closed strong.
  • Landon Lewis led Brown with 17 points and eight rebounds, while Luke Paragon hit four second-half threes to finish with 15.
  • Jason Edwards added 12 for Providence, with Stefan Vaaks and Ryan Mela scoring 10 apiece as the Friars sank eight 3-pointers.
  • Oswin Erhunmwunse delivered a key five-point burst late, reinforcing a defensive profile that already includes a nation-leading 36 blocks this season.