Friars to Host Champions Night at Tip Off Game Against Albany

PC news release…

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – Providence College will celebrate a Rhode Island Champions Night at the men’s basketball team’s first home game on Saturday, November 15 versus Albany at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center.  The College will unveil the men’s basketball team’s 2014 BIG EAST Championship banner at 6:40 p.m. prior to the 7:00 p.m. tip off.  At halftime of the game, the College will honor the PawSox for capturing the 2014 International League Governor’s Cup title and the Cumberland Little League team, which won the New England Championship and advanced to the Little League World Series.

The first 5,000 fans that arrive at the game will receive a free 2014 BIG EAST Championship commemorative t-shirt.  Fans also will have the opportunity to take a picture with the BIG EAST Championship Trophy as well as wear a 2014 BIG EAST Championship ring.

The Providence College Student Athlete Advisory Committee will be hosting its annual canned food drive prior to the game. All fans that bring a canned food item to the game will receive a voucher for tickets to a future Friar men’s basketball game.