Completed Event: Women's Basketball at Seton Hall on January 20, 2026 , Loss , 57, to, 73
Women's Basketball
at Seton Hall
Final
57
-
73
Providence College Athletics
Tuesday, January 22
Providence, R.I.
7:00 PM
Providence College
11-7 (1-4)
50
vs
70
Villanova
12-7 (2-4)
1
2
F
Villanova
33
37
70
Providence
29
21
50
Hot Shooting Villanova Downs Providence In Women's Hoops Action
1/22/2008 12:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Jan. 22, 2008
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College women's basketball team fell to Villanova, 70-50, in BIG EAST Conference action on January 22 at Alumni Hall in Providence, R.I. Providence trailed by just four points at halftime, but was outscored 37-21 in the second half. Tia Grant netted a game-high 18 points for Villanova, while Laura Kurz and Stacie Witman each contributed 15 points. Sophomore Kendria Holmes (Charlotte, N.C.) tallied a team-best 13 points for the Friars. Junior Shantee Darrian (Trenton, N.J.) recorded 10 points and a game-high eight rebounds.
The first half of play featured eight ties and 11 lead changes. The two teams traded baskets for much of the half, with the Wildcats earning no-larger than a four-point lead and the Friars led by as many as three. The game was tied for the eighth time in the half (29-29), with 1:18 remaining on the clock as Holmes hit a jumper for the Friars. Villanova closed out the half on a 4-0 run to take a 33-29 lead into halftime. Holmes led Providence in the opening 20 minutes with 10 points, while the Wildcats got 13 first-half points from Grant.
Villanova shot 50-percent (13-26) from the field in the first half, including 3-5 from beyond the three-point arc (60-percent). Providence hit 11 of its 26 (42.3-percent) shots in the first 20 minutes, including 2-5 from three-point range (40-percent).
Villanova opened the second half on a 13-6 run heading into the first media timeout, at the 13:16 mark, to take a 46-35 lead. The Wildcats never looked back, as they worked their lead to as many as 26 (68-42) with 4:13 left to play. The decisive second half featured a Friar squad that connected on just six of 23 shot attempts, while the Wildcats improved from the field (53.6-percent) on 15 of 28 shooting. Villanova, typically known for its ability to shoot the long-ball, posted a 46-16 scoring advantage in the paint.
The Friars return to action on Saturday, January 26 against BIG EAST foe Seton Hall. The game is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. and will be played at Alumni Hall/Mullaney Gymnasium in Providence, R.I.
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Team Stats
VU
PC
FG%
.519
.347
3FG%
.333
.214
FT%
.900
.650
RB
34
28
TO
8
10
STL
3
4
Game Leaders
Pts
13
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
7
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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