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.

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.

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.

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