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Providence Defeats Hampton 60-51 - Recap
Providence earned a 60-51 victory over Hampton on Tuesday, getting 13 points from Jayden Pierre at Amica Mutual Pavilion.
Providence won on the scoreboard, but lost at the pay window as they failed to cover the -22.5-point spread.
Bensley Joseph had 13 points for Providence and Wesley Cardet Jr. chipped in with 10 points. Bensley Joseph had 5 assists for them, while Corey Floyd Jr. was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 6 boards.
Hampton got 16 points from Noah Farrakhan in a losing cause and another 11 points from Trevor Smith. Noah Farrakhan contributed 2 assists for them, while Xzavier Long had 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Hampton were victorious, as the score was 30-23 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Providence as they grabbed 35 boards, while Hampton only had 28
Providence heads into a battle against Wisconsin-Green Bay. Hampton, meanwhile, will have their next action against Norfolk State.