Maine vs. Providence Highlights | 2026-27 BIG EAST Men's Basketball

Providence opened the 2026-27 men’s basketball season with an 83-56 victory over Maine on November 2, 2026, at Amica Mutual Pavilion in Providence, Rhode Island. The Friars held a 34-26 halftime advantage before outscoring the Black Bears 49-30 in the second half to secure a victory in head coach Bryan Hodgson’s debut. Providence shot 45.6 percent from the field, forced 23 turnovers and recorded 17 steals while outrebounding Maine 43-32. Jacob Bannarbie led the Friars with a double-double of 14 points and 10 rebounds, shooting a perfect 7-of-7 from the field. Ryan Mela added 13 points and six rebounds, while Malik Mack and Javon Bardwell contributed 12 points apiece. Gavin Hightower dished out a team-high seven assists as Providence began its 100th season with a win. #BIGEAST #BIGEASTMBB #Providence #Maine #MensBasketball #CollegeBasketball #NCAAMBB _____ 📱𝗙𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪 • @BIGEAST Twitter: https://x.com/BIGEAST • @BIGEASTMBB Twitter: https://x.com/BIGEASTMBB • @BIGEASTWBB Twitter: https://x.com/BIGEASTWBB • @bigeast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigeast/ • @bigeast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigeastconference _____ 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲: https://www.youtube.com/@BIGEASTConference?sub_confirmation=1 Subscribe to the @BIGEASTConference YouTube for more BIG EAST highlights, interviews, features, and behind-the-scenes content. _____ 𝘼𝘽𝙊𝙐𝙏 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘽𝙄𝙂 𝙀𝘼𝙎𝙏 Founded in 1979, the BIG EAST Conference is comprised of 11 member institutions competing across 22 sports at the NCAA Division I level.