Shooting Woes Haunting Providence

Entering Saturday’s 67-55 loss at DePaul, Providence was shooting under 40% from the field and making 3-pointers at just a 28% clip in conference play. Those numbers took a hit after the Friars connected on just 28% of its shots from the field and 24% from beyond the arc against the Demons.

Providence shot the ball well in non-conference games, but have seen their percentages nosedive in Big East play. In particular, the Friars’ veterans have struggled.

Alpha Diallo’s numbers across the board have been beyond solid in conference games (16.9 points, 7.6 rebounds, 3.1 assists), but like his fellow upperclassmen, his shooting percentages have fallen off in the past month. He’s shooting 41% from…