Overview
- Providence won 77-65 in Uncasville, leading the entire second half after a 9-0 burst out of halftime.
- The Friars sealed the result with a 13-2 finish, hitting 5 of 6 free throws as Vaaks buried back-to-back threes inside two minutes.
- Vaaks scored 15 points, with Jason Edwards adding 14, Jaylin Sellers 13, and Oswin Ehrunmwunse 11.
- Penn State fell to 5-1 as reserve Freddie Dilione V produced 22 points and nine rebounds, while the starters shot 11-for-36.
- Reports cited a near eight-minute field-goal drought to end the first half and 42 paint points allowed by the Nittany Lions.