Providence Friars men's basketball
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The Providence Friars men's basketball team represents Providence College in NCAA Division I competition. They were a founding member of the original Big East Conference from 1979 until 2013, and are now a member of the current Big East Conference. They play their home games at the Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island.
Providence Friars | ||||
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College | Providence College | |||
First season | 1926–27 | |||
All-time record | 1,424–953 (.599) | |||
Head coach | Kim English (1st season) | |||
Conference | Big East | |||
Location | Providence, Rhode Island | |||
Arena | Amica Mutual Pavilion (capacity: 12,410) | |||
Nickname | Friars | |||
Student section | Friar Fanatics | |||
Colors | Black, white, and silver[1] | |||
Uniforms | ||||
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NCAA tournament Final Four | ||||
1973, 1987 | ||||
NCAA tournament Elite Eight | ||||
1965, 1973, 1987, 1997 | ||||
NCAA tournament Sweet Sixteen | ||||
1965, 1973, 1974, 1987, 1997, 2022 | ||||
NCAA tournament round of 32 | ||||
1977, 1978, 1987, 1997, 2016, 2022 | ||||
NCAA tournament appearances | ||||
1964, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1977, 1978, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1994, 1997, 2001, 2004, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2022, 2023 | ||||
Conference tournament champions | ||||
1994, 2014 | ||||
Conference regular season champions | ||||
2022 |
The Friars have made two Final Four appearances in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, in 1973 and 1987. Four former players or coaches – Dave Gavitt, John Thompson, Rick Pitino, and Lenny Wilkens – are enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. In addition, two-time NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament champion, current Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan, helped lead the Friars (as a player) to the Final Four in 1987.