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Versatility Keying Providence Upswing

Providence has reached four straight NCAA Tournaments with four very different teams, but what Friartown has been treated to over the past four games is the style of play that Ed Cooley loves.

In December, Cooley struggled to find answers as to why this group had yet to find an identity. They’ve not only discovered the type of team they need to be to win, but they are doing so with a style of play that Cooley appreciates most — versatile, interchangeable, and physical.

This is what Cooleyball looks like.

Providence has just been more aggressive than its opponents during the four-game winning streak they are riding.