National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Providence 84, Sacred Heart 76
When: 7:00 PM ET, Tuesday, December 21, 2010
Where: Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence, Rhode Island
Officials: # Jeff Anderson, # Pat Driscoll, # Gary Prager
Attendance: 6075

Marshon Brooks had another big game and Providence held on for yet another home win, posting an 84-76 victory over Sacred Heart in a non-conference matchup on Tuesday. Brooks scored 25 points and had 12 rebounds. The senior also added five assists and four steals as the Friars improved to 10-0 at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center this season.

Despite Brooks scoring 19 of his points in the first half, Providence (11-2) was only able to manage a 44-41 lead at the break. The Friars pushed the lead to 12 about midway through the second half but had to fend off a rally by the Pioneers.

Shane Gibson scored a career high 26 points for Sacred Heart (4-8), which had a three-game winning streak snapped.

The Pioneers were looking to give coach Dave Bike his 500th career victory. Bike ranks No. 20 among active coaches in wins and will look to achieve the milestone on Jan. 2 when Sacred Heart hosts Holy Cross.
Top Game Performances
 
Sacred Heart   Providence
Shane Gibson 26 Scoring Marshon Brooks 25
Stan Dulaire 3 Assists Marshon Brooks 5
Stan Dulaire 9 Rebounds Marshon Brooks 12
Chris Evans 2 Free Throws Made Kadeem Batts 5
Shane Gibson 3 Steals Duke Mondy 5
Shane Gibson 1 Blocks Bilal Dixon 2
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Sacred Heart 76 47.8 7-18 3-6 15 24 1 14
Providence 84 52.8 8-23 20-31 16 36 6 13