Providence's men's basketball team opened its season with an 83-56 victory over Maine on Nov. 2, while Brown's men and women both lost their first games. The opening-night results leave the Friars 1-0 and both Brown teams 0-1.
Providence led Maine 34-26 at halftime before outscoring the Black Bears 49-30 in the second half. Maine's report says the visitors made five of their first 10 shots, including four 3-pointers, to stay within five points through the first 10 minutes.
The final team statistics show a larger separation in ball security: Maine committed 23 turnovers to Providence's eight. The Friars recorded 17 steals and held a 43-32 rebounding advantage. They shot 45.6% from the field, compared with Maine's 34.9%.
Hudson Franz led Maine with 13 points in his collegiate debut. Ayden Evans added 11 in his first game for the Black Bears, and Killian Gribben scored 10 with four rebounds on his return from a season-ending injury. Maine next travels to Sacred Heart for a 7 p.m. game Nov. 5.
Across Providence, Brown's men let a 27-20 halftime lead slip away in a 59-55 loss to New Hampshire at the Pizzitola Sports Center. Jeremiah Jenkins led the Bears with 17 points, five rebounds and three assists. Brady Loughlin added 12 points and five rebounds.
New Hampshire took control after a 39-39 tie with 8:11 remaining. Brown's game report describes a 13-2 Wildcats run that built a 52-41 lead. The Bears later cut the deficit to two but could not complete the comeback. Brown hosts Boston University Nov. 6 at 7 p.m.
Brown's women lost 82-71 at Siena despite a career-high 25 points from Gia Powell. Playing for the first time since the 2024-25 season after missing last season with an injury, Powell made 10 of 24 shots and four of eight 3-pointers.
Aima Ofunrein scored 15 points on six-of-seven shooting, and Olivia Young collected a career-best 15 rebounds. First-year guard Sravya Janapati scored 11 in her college debut. Brown trimmed a 47-32 halftime deficit to 63-55 entering the fourth quarter, but Siena held on.
The Bears' next two women's games are at the Pizzitola Sports Center: Army on Nov. 5 at 7 p.m. and Bucknell on Nov. 7 at 3 p.m., according to Brown's game report.
In women's soccer, Providence freshman Jocy Koffi received both Big East Offensive Player of the Week and Rookie of the Week honors Nov. 2. She scored twice and assisted on another goal in the Friars' 5-0 victory over Butler Oct. 31.
Providence says it was the first time a Friar earned two major Big East weekly awards in the same week. The performance helped the team finish unbeaten at home for the first time since 2020-21. The Friars conclude their regular season at Marquette Nov. 7 at 7 p.m. Eastern.
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