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Pierre scores 16 as Providence beats Seton Hall 69-67
NEWARK, N.J. — Jayden Pierre scored 16 points as Providence beat Seton Hall 69-67 on Tuesday night.
Pierre shot 6 for 9, including 3 for 5 from beyond the arc for the Friars (11-10, 5-5 Big East Conference). Jabri Abdur-Rahim scored 13 points, going 4 of 7 (3 for 5 from 3-point range). Bensley Joseph shot 3 of 5 from the field, including 2 for 3 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 12 points.
Prince Aligbe led the way for the Pirates (6-15, 1-9) with 19 points and two steals. Dylan Addae-Wusu added 13 points and four steals for Seton Hall. Garwey Dual also put up 13 points, four assists and three steals. The loss is the sixth in a row for the Pirates.
Providence went into the half leading Seton Hall 30-26. Pierre put up 10 points in the half. Providence turned an eight-point second-half lead into a 15-point advantage with a 7-0 run to make it a 44-29 lead about 4 1/2 minutes into the half. Abdur-Rahim scored 10 second-half points in the victory.
Providence guard David Duke had a game-high 16 points as the Friars held on to defeat Seton Hall 69-67 in a thrilling Big East matchup. The victory was a crucial one for Providence, who improved to 8-6 in conference play and bolstered their NCAA Tournament resume.
Pierre showed off his scoring ability throughout the game, knocking down key shots and free throws down the stretch to secure the win. The Friars also received strong contributions from Nate Watson, who finished with 14 points, and A.J. Reeves, who added 12 points off the bench.
Seton Hall put up a tough fight, with Sandro Mamukelashvili leading the way with 15 points and nine rebounds. The Pirates had a chance to tie the game in the final seconds, but a missed shot at the buzzer sealed the victory for Providence.
The win was a statement victory for the Friars, who have now won five of their last six games and are peaking at the right time as the postseason approaches. With only a few games left in the regular season, Providence looks to continue their strong play and make a run in the Big East Tournament.
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