Providence was terrific through 20 minutes Sunday afternoon at Gampel Pavilion. The Friars simply couldn’t come up with a finishing touch against the current power in the Big East and beyond.
Jayden Pierre scored 24 points and Wesley Cardet finished with 18 for Providence (7-8, 1-3). The Friars scored the final nine points in the first half, with UConn missing nine of its last 10 shots ...