Despite holding an 18-point lead going into the half, the Providence Friars suffered a 79-78 loss to the UMass Minutemen on Friday evening in Providence.
Providence hit nine threes in the first half, as it looked like it was going to be a rout in Friartown. A certain blog’s Twitter account even looked up the Providence record for three pointers made in a game!
What changed from the first half to the second half? Well, for one thing, UMass guards Luwane Pipkins and Carl Pierre combined for 28 second-half points. The Friars also had 28 second half points.