Alpha Diallo scored 14 of his game-high 20 points in the first half as Providence cruised to a 76-60 win over shorthanded Georgetown in each team’s Big East Conference opener on Tuesday in Rhode Island. Luwane Pipkins had 14 points, A.J. Providence finished the day at 53.8 percent from the field, drawing 18 assists off 28 made field goals. They scored 14 straight points to start the game before Georgetown got on the board after Jagan Mosely hit two free throws at the 13:38 mark. It also scored 19 points off 10 Hoyas’ turnovers and limited the visitors to 28 percent shooting from the floor.

Source: National Post January 01, 2020 00:45 UTC