There’s no way my gratitude and appreciation towards Providence College can be any higher,” says the Georgetown head coach.

Ed Cooley has won 125 Big East games as a head coach, but he still has yet to claim a win over the program he spent 12 seasons leading.

Jayden Pierre and Bensley Joseph each scored 14 points and Providence got some revenge against a familiar face with a 78-68 victory over visiting Georgetown on Saturday afternoon. The Friars

Former Providence College men’s basketball head coach Ed Cooley is back in Providence as the Georgetown Hoyas are set to face the Friars this afternoon at the AMP. This will be the first head to head matchup between the two teams this season.

The Hoyas arrive at the AMP for Saturday's 12:30 tip at 4-4 in Big East play, a couple of places above Providence in the standings.

Coming away with a win would hold some extra value for Providence when it faces visiting Georgetown on Saturday afternoon. There are some hard feelings between the Friars (9-10, 3-5

The Georgetown University men’s basketball team fell 78-68 to the Providence College Friars Jan. 25 after fumbling a double-digit first-half lead. The Friars (10-10, 4-5 Big East) dominated the offensive glass and found key contributions off the bench to secure the victory in an intense home atmosphere.

After a slow start, the Friars find their footing, and a Christ Essandoko 3-point bank shot in the second half gives PC the lead for good.

Former Friars coach Ed Cooley moves to 0-5 against his old team after falling to Providence Saturday afternoon at the AMP, 78-68, in a Big East battle