Feb. 20, 1998

Fitzgerald Fieldhouse (6,798) - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Saturday, February 21, 1998 - 12:05 p.m.

FRIARS VERSUS PANTHERS...The two teams meet this afternoon for the second time this season and the 32nd time in the all-time series. The Friars have won four in a row in the series and six of the last seven meetings between the schools. Providence won in Providence on January 10th by an 87-77 score. Pittsburgh leads the all-time series with a 17-14 mark. Pitt is 17-13 against the Friars in BIG EAST regular season play. In Pittsburgh, the Friars have had their problems winning just two of 14 meetings. The Friars won on their last trip to Pittsburgh, January 28, 1996, an 85-70 decision.

FRIAR UPDATE...The Friars have now won three in a row for the first time this season. On Wednesday night in Providence, PC got 21 points from Jamel Thomas and Justin Farley had the first double-double of his career with 16 points and 10 rebounds as the Friars came-from-behind to beat Miami, 59-57. The PC streak includes wins at Seton Hall (74-73) on February 11th and a 58-52 win over Villanova on February 14th. Prior to the win at Seton Hall, the Friars had lost a season high five games in a row.

PROBABLE STARTERS
Pos.    No. Name            Pts/Reb.Ht. Wt.  Class  Hometown
F   40  Justin FARLEY       8.1/2.8 6-6 205     Jr. Indianapolis, Ind.
F   24  Erron MAXEY         6.9/4.4 6-6 195     Fr. Lake Elsinore, Cal.     
C   42  Llewellyn COLE      7.1/4.5 6-7 215     So. New York, N.Y.
G   33  Jamel THOMAS        17.9/6.7 6-6 215    Jr. Brooklyn, N.Y.
G    3  Kendrick MOORE      9.7/3.4 6-3 180     Jr. Hartford, Conn.
    
OFF THE BENCH
C   5   T.J. McKENZIE       1.7/1.5 6-11235     Fr. Friendswood, Tex.
G   10  Corey WRIGHT        2.4/1.9 5-8 160     Jr. New York, N.Y.  
G   12  John LINEHAN        5.8/1.8 5-9 165     Fr. Chester, Pa.    
G   13  Mark ADAMS          0.0/0.2 6-3 200     Sr. Clifton, N.J.
F   15  Peter FARRELL-      0.0/0.0 6-5 195     Fr. Hanover, Mass.
             MARCELLINO
G   20  Dennis CLEARY       0.4/0.0 6-0 160     So. West Orange, N.J.
F   25  Ben PERKINS         7.3/3.5 6-7 200     Fr. Vinton, La.
F   50  Rick  CORDELLA      1.0/0.5 6-4 210     Jr..Foxboro, Mass.