Bullock's free throws lift Providence over Stony Brook 62-60
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Rodney Bullock made two free throws with 0.6 seconds left and Providence rallied to defeat Stony Brook 62-60 on Sunday.
Tyrell Sturdivant tied the game with a tip-in with nine seconds left but was called for a foul on Bullock's attempted putback.
Nate Watson, a 6-foot-10 freshman, led Providence (8-3) with a career-high 15 points. Isaiah Jackson added 13 and Bullock 12. Jackson made 5 of 6 free throws and Bullock 6 of 8 with the Friars having the pivotal edge at the line, making 17 of 25 to 6 of 8 for the Seawolves (4-8).
Stony Brook's Akwasi Yeboah scored 22 points and pulled down 12 rebounds for the sophomore's first double-double this season. Jaron Cornish added 10 points.
The Seawolves led by 11 when with 7 1/2 minutes to go but Providence went on a 12-0 run to lead 50-49.
Watson scored and another freshman, Makai Ashton-Langford, followed with a 3-point play with 1:47 to go for a five-point edge, 59-54, before the Seawolves rallied to tie.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Brian O'Connell
- Tony Chiazza
- Robert Riley
2024-25 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton | 1-0 | - | 7-5 |
| UNC Wilmington | 0-0 | 0.5 | 9-3 |
| Charleston | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-3 |
| Elon | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-4 |
| Hofstra | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-4 |
| Northeastern | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-4 |
| Drexel | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-5 |
| Delaware | 0-0 | 0.5 | 7-5 |
| Campbell | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-7 |
| William & Mary | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-7 |
| Towson | 0-0 | 0.5 | 5-8 |
| Stony Brook | 0-0 | 0.5 | 4-8 |
| Monmouth | 0-0 | 0.5 | 2-10 |
| North Carolina A&T | 0-1 | 1 | 3-10 |
2024-25 Big East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette | 2-0 | - | 11-2 |
| Georgetown | 2-0 | - | 10-2 |
| St. John's | 2-0 | - | 10-2 |
| UConn | 2-0 | - | 10-3 |
| Creighton | 1-1 | 1 | 8-5 |
| Villanova | 1-1 | 1 | 8-5 |
| Providence | 1-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| DePaul | 0-2 | 2 | 8-4 |
| Xavier | 0-2 | 2 | 8-5 |
| Butler | 0-2 | 2 | 7-6 |
| Seton Hall | 0-2 | 2 | 5-8 |
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