Anyone else not realize just how badly they needed the return of college basketball? Here are key takeaways from Providence’s 97-56 win over Fairfield, as well as a few picked up pieces from the Empire Classic.
1. On an afternoon with several positives, perhaps the most glaring was the play of transfer big men Noah Horchler and Ed Croswell off of the bench.
There was speculation that Horchler, a transfer from North Florida who averaged over 16 points and nine rebounds in his final season there, would start alongside Nate Watson in the Friar frontcourt. Providence was also set to redshirt Ed Croswell after he transferred in from La Salle last summer until the NCAA granted all players an extra year of eligibility due to the pandemic.