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Providence Downs Wisconsin-Green Bay 79-65 - Match Report
Providence got 18 points from Jayden Pierre en route to a 79-65 victory over Wisconsin-Green Bay on Saturday at Amica Mutual Pavilion.
Bettors who backed Providence were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -15.0.
Corey Floyd Jr. had 12 points for Providence and Rich Barron chipped in with 9 points. Bensley Joseph had 4 assists for them, while Wesley Cardet Jr. was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Wisconsin-Green Bay got 19 points from Marcus Hall in a losing cause and another 17 points from Anthony Roy. Ben Tweedy contributed 4 assists for them, while Jeremiah Johnson had 9 rebounds.
Providence was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Providence had a 37-31 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, Providence takes its act home to face Delaware State looking for another win. For Wisconsin-Green Bay, they head home to face Southern Illinois-Edwardsville.