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
2023-24 Coastal Athletic Association Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Charleston | 15-3 | - | 27-8 |
| Drexel | 13-5 | 2 | 20-12 |
| UNC Wilmington | 12-6 | 3 | 21-10 |
| Hofstra | 12-6 | 3 | 20-13 |
| Towson | 11-7 | 4 | 20-14 |
| Delaware | 10-8 | 5 | 19-14 |
| Stony Brook | 10-8 | 5 | 20-15 |
| Monmouth | 10-8 | 5 | 18-15 |
| Campbell | 8-10 | 7 | 14-18 |
| Northeastern | 7-11 | 8 | 12-20 |
| Elon | 6-12 | 9 | 13-19 |
| North Carolina A&T | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| William & Mary | 4-14 | 11 | 10-23 |
| Hampton | 3-15 | 12 | 9-24 |
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| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 18-2 | - | 37-3 |
| Marquette | 14-6 | 4 | 27-10 |
| Creighton | 14-6 | 4 | 25-10 |
| Seton Hall | 13-7 | 5 | 25-12 |
| St. John's | 11-9 | 7 | 20-13 |
| Providence | 10-10 | 8 | 21-14 |
| Villanova | 10-10 | 8 | 18-16 |
| Butler | 9-11 | 9 | 18-15 |
| Xavier | 9-11 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Georgetown | 2-18 | 16 | 9-23 |
| DePaul | 0-20 | 18 | 3-29 |
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