Former Providence College men’s basketball head coach Ed Cooley is back in Providence as the Georgetown Hoyas are set to face the Friars this afternoon at the AMP. This will be the first head to head matchup between the two teams this season.

After a slow start, the Friars find their footing, and a Christ Essandoko 3-point bank shot in the second gives PC the lead for good.

The Georgetown University men’s basketball team fell 78-68 to the Providence College Friars Jan. 25 after fumbling a double-digit first-half lead. The Friars (10-10, 4-5 Big East) dominated the offensive glass and found key contributions off the bench to secure the victory in an intense home atmosphere.

The Providence College men’s basketball team defeated the Georgetown Hoyas (13-7, 4-5 BIG EAST) on Saturday, Jan. 25 at the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, R.I. With today’s victory, PC improved to 10-10 overall and 4-5 in BIG EAST play.

There’s no way my gratitude and appreciation towards Providence College can be any higher,” says the Georgetown head coach.

Former Friars coach Ed Cooley moves to 0-5 against his old team after falling to Providence Saturday afternoon at the AMP, 78-68, in a Big East battle

Ryan Mela was named BIG EAST Freshman of the Week on 1/13 and 1/20. He is the first Friar to earn the honor in consecutive weeks since A.J. Reeves in 2019. *Ryan Mela ranks fourth in the league in rebounding in BIG EAST games (7.