Completed Event: Men's Basketball versus Pittsburgh (Exhibition) on October 17, 2026 , Win , 87, to, 64
Men's Basketball
vs Pittsburgh (Exhibition)
Final
87
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64
Providence College Athletics
Saturday, October 17
Providence, R.I.
2:00 PM
Providence College
0-0,0-0Big East
87
vs
64
Pittsburgh (Exhibition)
0-0,0-0ACC
| Team | 1 | 2 | F |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh | 28 | 36 | 64 |
| Providence | 37 | 50 | 87 |
Men’s Basketball Defeats Pittsburgh In Exhibition Action, 87-64
10/17/2026 4:55:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Miles Byrd recorded 17 points, seven rebounds, five steals, three assists and two blocks in the win.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - The Providence College men's basketball team defeated Pittsburgh, 87-64, in an exhibition matchup on Saturday, Oct. 17 at the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, R.I. Miles Byrd (Stockton, Calif.) led all scorers with 17 points and added seven rebounds, five steals, three assists and two blocks. Four Friars finished in double figures.
"I'm really pleased with our effort today and I thought we made a big jump from our closed scrimmage," Head Coach Bryan Hodgson said. "That's what you this time of year is all about - to get better each week. I thought in areas where we had deficiencies last week, we did a great job of improving today."
Gallery: (10-17-2026) Men's Basketball vs. Pitt Exhibition
FIRST HALF:
• The Friars opened the game with a 6-0 run on three-pointers from Byrd and Ryan Mela (Natick, Mass.).
• Providence extended its lead to 14-5 after a Mela jumper and a layup from Gavin Hightower (Los Angeles, Calif.).
• After Pittsburgh cut the deficit to 17-12, Mela connected on his third consecutive field goal, a three-pointer, to make it 20-12 with 11:54 remaining.
• The Friars added six unanswered points out of the under-12 media timeout, extending the lead to 26-12. Jacob Bannarbie (Anchorage, Alaska) and Javon Bardwell (Harlem, N.Y.) each finished an alley-oop, while Byrd added two free throws.
• Following a Mela layup, the Friars capitalized on a steal and two offensive rebounds, capped by an Arrinten Page (Atlanta, Ga.) three-pointer, to take a 31-18 lead with 5:37 remaining.
• Pittsburgh cut the deficit to five before Byrd recorded a steal that led to a Bannarbie transition layup, making it 35-28 with 1:39 left.
• Providence carried a 37-28 lead into halftime.
• The Friars shot 35.9% from the field (14-39), 27.3% from three-point range (6-22) and 75.0% from the free-throw line (3-4).
• Mela led Providence with 10 points on 4-of-4 shooting, including 2-of-2 from three-point range. Byrd added nine points, seven rebounds, four steals, one assist and one block.
• Pittsburgh shot 40.0% from the field (10-25), 27.3% from three-point range (3-11) and 83.3% from the free-throw line (5-6).
SECOND HALF:
• Malik Mack (Oxon Hill, Md.) opened the second-half scoring with five consecutive points as Providence maintained a 42-34 lead with 17:45 remaining.
• Bardwell grabbed an offensive rebound and converted a layup while drawing a foul, keeping the Friars ahead, 47-39, with 16:32 to play.
• Mela connected on his third three-pointer of the game to maintain an eight-point Providence advantage, 54-46, with 14:20 remaining.
• Leonardo Marangon (Vigodarzere, Italy) knocked down a three-pointer from the wing to make it 57-49. Back-to-back three-pointers from Hightower and Marangon extended the lead to 65-52 with 11:14 remaining.
• Page added a three-pointer before Marangon recorded a steal and layup, pushing the Friars' lead to 70-54 and forcing a Pittsburgh timeout with 8:19 remaining.
• Providence continued its run out of the timeout, with baskets from Byrd and Page helped extend the lead to 78-54 with 6:45 remaining. The stretch included a 13-0 run and a 21-2 run over six minutes of action.
• Byrd connected on his fourth three-pointer to make it 81-58 with 5:45 remaining.
• Clyde Walters (Birmingham, Ala.) later converted a floater to extend the lead to 83-61, and Bardwell added a dunk off a Hightower assist with 1:19 remaining.
• Providence closed out the exhibition with an 87-64 victory.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Four Friars scored in double figures: Byrd (17), Page (16), Mela (15) and Mack (10).
• Mack and Gavin Hightower (Los Angeles, Calif.) each had seven assists.
• As a team the Friars had 22 assists on 33 made baskets.
• Providence outrebounded Pittsburgh, 42-26.
• The Friars shot 47.1% from the field (33-70), 38.5% from three-point range (15-39) and 75.0% from the free-throw line (6-8).
• Providence held advantages in points in the paint (34-22), points off turnovers (23-9) and fast-break points (19-2).
• The Friars held Pitt to four offensive rebounds in the game.
• Three players for Pitt reached double figures.
• Jonathan Powell led Pitt with 15 points.
NOTES:
• The Friars have posted a 70-24 mark all-time in exhibition games.
• Providence faced Pittsburgh in an exhibition for the second consecutive season. The Panthers won last year's matchup, 81-74, at the Petersen Events Center.
UP NEXT: The Friars will play their final exhibition game when they host Georgia Tech on Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Amica Mutual Pavilion. Tip-off is scheduled for 12:00 p.m.
-GO FRIARS!-
"I'm really pleased with our effort today and I thought we made a big jump from our closed scrimmage," Head Coach Bryan Hodgson said. "That's what you this time of year is all about - to get better each week. I thought in areas where we had deficiencies last week, we did a great job of improving today."
FIRST HALF:
• The Friars opened the game with a 6-0 run on three-pointers from Byrd and Ryan Mela (Natick, Mass.).
• Providence extended its lead to 14-5 after a Mela jumper and a layup from Gavin Hightower (Los Angeles, Calif.).
• After Pittsburgh cut the deficit to 17-12, Mela connected on his third consecutive field goal, a three-pointer, to make it 20-12 with 11:54 remaining.
• The Friars added six unanswered points out of the under-12 media timeout, extending the lead to 26-12. Jacob Bannarbie (Anchorage, Alaska) and Javon Bardwell (Harlem, N.Y.) each finished an alley-oop, while Byrd added two free throws.
• Following a Mela layup, the Friars capitalized on a steal and two offensive rebounds, capped by an Arrinten Page (Atlanta, Ga.) three-pointer, to take a 31-18 lead with 5:37 remaining.
• Pittsburgh cut the deficit to five before Byrd recorded a steal that led to a Bannarbie transition layup, making it 35-28 with 1:39 left.
• Providence carried a 37-28 lead into halftime.
• The Friars shot 35.9% from the field (14-39), 27.3% from three-point range (6-22) and 75.0% from the free-throw line (3-4).
• Mela led Providence with 10 points on 4-of-4 shooting, including 2-of-2 from three-point range. Byrd added nine points, seven rebounds, four steals, one assist and one block.
• Pittsburgh shot 40.0% from the field (10-25), 27.3% from three-point range (3-11) and 83.3% from the free-throw line (5-6).
SECOND HALF:
• Malik Mack (Oxon Hill, Md.) opened the second-half scoring with five consecutive points as Providence maintained a 42-34 lead with 17:45 remaining.
• Bardwell grabbed an offensive rebound and converted a layup while drawing a foul, keeping the Friars ahead, 47-39, with 16:32 to play.
• Mela connected on his third three-pointer of the game to maintain an eight-point Providence advantage, 54-46, with 14:20 remaining.
• Leonardo Marangon (Vigodarzere, Italy) knocked down a three-pointer from the wing to make it 57-49. Back-to-back three-pointers from Hightower and Marangon extended the lead to 65-52 with 11:14 remaining.
• Page added a three-pointer before Marangon recorded a steal and layup, pushing the Friars' lead to 70-54 and forcing a Pittsburgh timeout with 8:19 remaining.
• Providence continued its run out of the timeout, with baskets from Byrd and Page helped extend the lead to 78-54 with 6:45 remaining. The stretch included a 13-0 run and a 21-2 run over six minutes of action.
• Byrd connected on his fourth three-pointer to make it 81-58 with 5:45 remaining.
• Clyde Walters (Birmingham, Ala.) later converted a floater to extend the lead to 83-61, and Bardwell added a dunk off a Hightower assist with 1:19 remaining.
• Providence closed out the exhibition with an 87-64 victory.
HIGHLIGHTS:
• Four Friars scored in double figures: Byrd (17), Page (16), Mela (15) and Mack (10).
• Mack and Gavin Hightower (Los Angeles, Calif.) each had seven assists.
• As a team the Friars had 22 assists on 33 made baskets.
• Providence outrebounded Pittsburgh, 42-26.
• The Friars shot 47.1% from the field (33-70), 38.5% from three-point range (15-39) and 75.0% from the free-throw line (6-8).
• Providence held advantages in points in the paint (34-22), points off turnovers (23-9) and fast-break points (19-2).
• The Friars held Pitt to four offensive rebounds in the game.
• Three players for Pitt reached double figures.
• Jonathan Powell led Pitt with 15 points.
NOTES:
• The Friars have posted a 70-24 mark all-time in exhibition games.
• Providence faced Pittsburgh in an exhibition for the second consecutive season. The Panthers won last year's matchup, 81-74, at the Petersen Events Center.
UP NEXT: The Friars will play their final exhibition game when they host Georgia Tech on Saturday, Oct. 24 at the Amica Mutual Pavilion. Tip-off is scheduled for 12:00 p.m.
-GO FRIARS!-
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/ Men's BasketballTeam Stats
UP
PROV
FG%
.429
.471
3FG%
.286
.385
FT%
.762
.750
RB
26
42
TO
16
13
STL
5
9
Game Leaders
Pts
17
FGM
5
3FGM
4
FTM
3
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
1
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