Providence basketball secures exhibition win against Pittsburgh

Providence men's basketball defeated Pittsburgh 87-64 in an exhibition game at the Amica Mutual Pavilion on Saturday. The Friars, under new coach Bryan Hodgson, never trailed and finished strong with a decisive 21-2 run. Miles Byrd led the team with double-digit points, contributing to a total of 22 assists, a marked improvement from last season. Providence managed to incorporate its multiple ballhandlers effectively and displayed a willingness to take outside shots, achieving 15 successful three-pointers. Injuries kept key players Devin Vanterpool and Ryan Sabol out of the game, with their statuses uncertain ahead of next week's exhibition against Georgia Tech.

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