PC raced out to a 19-2 advantage seven minutes into this one behind red hot shooting from deep. Providence’s first three baskets all came from behind the arc, with each coming from a different player — Rodney Bullock, Isaiah Jackson, and Jalen Lindsey.
The Friars remained hot from 3-point range throughout the opening half, making 7-15 from long range with four different players contributing a deep ball. PC held a 49-32 lead at the break with solid shooting across the board. Rodney Bullock scored 16 of his season high 31 points in the first half, Drew Edwards went 3-4 from the field, Kalif Young 3-3, and Jalen Lindsey knocked down 3-5 from 3.