Brian McKenzie News

Some hoops observations to ponder as we digest another Thanksgiving feast... Without getting carried away by its rout of Vermont the other night, this Providence College team has the potential to put up some big numbers and nice wins this season.

Legendary Coach John Wooden once said, "I'd rather have a lot of talent and a little experience than a lot of experience and a little talent." Although only three games into the season, the Men's Basketball Team seemed to prove Wooden's point on their way to the World Vision Invitational Championship this past weekend.

It wasn't easy and it certainly wasn't pretty but the Providence Friars have just hung on and beaten Bucknell, 76-65, in their second of three games of the World Vision Invitational.

Just because talking about a 43 point victory will never get old.A Anyway, if you happen to be new to the blog this year, after the games I usually try to do a complete roundup around the web along with a closer look at some advanced stats.

For the second night in a row, Bucknell couldn't execute in the final minutes, dropping a 76-65 decision to Providence on Saturday.

Monday was a welcome day of rest for the Providence College Friars. Keno Davis rested his hoarse voice, Marshon Brooks relaxed his sore ankle and the remainder of the players relished time to kick back and enjoy their three wins and World Vision Invitational title.

The Providence College Friars improved to 2-0 with a 76-65 win over Bucknell on Saturday night at the DUNK.

After playing Providence College is its first two seasons as a Division I school, Bryant University is not going to face the Friars again in 2010-11. Bryant coach Tim O'Shea said his schedule for next season is finished and the Friars are not included.

It's only one game but a pattern of quick-trigger, downtown bombing is emerging for the Providence Friars.

With four of last season's starters lost to graduation, Providence coach Keno Davis knows his fresh-faced Friars have a long season ahead of them in the grueling Big East.

Coach: Keno Davis . Last Season: 19-14 Preseason Poll: Picked 13th out of 16 by Big East coaches.

The Providence College men's basketball team will open the season on Friday, November 13 versus Bryant University at 7:30 p.m. in the World Vision Invitational at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence.

The Providence College men's basketball team defeated Merrimack College by a score of 97-74 in a historic exhibition game on Saturday, October 31 at Alumni Hall in Providence, R.I. The game marked the Friars' first contest in Alumni Hall since PC faced the Russian National Team in an exhibition matchup on January 22, 1978.

In a season where so much curiosity is focused on fresh faces, it's clear that the few remaining older Providence Friars will carry the day this coming season.

To say the 2008-09 season was a disappointment for Brian McKenzie would be an understatement.

Providence College Head Coach Keno Davis and his Friars opened the 2009-10 college basketball season on Friday, October 16 at their annual Late Night Madness Celebration at the College's Mullaney Gym.

When the Providence College Men's Basketball Team trots out onto the hardwood for the first time this season there will be a lot of new faces sporting the black and white.

Brian McKenzie admits there were times last season when he was unsure of what he could contribute when Keno Davis called his number.

Don't let Sharaud Curry hear anyone tell him the Providence Friars are in for a long, difficult, rebuilding season in 2009-10. He won't listen to any of that talk.

Tuesday was a little like Christmas morning for Keno Davis, Sharaud Curry and the rest of the Providence College Friars.