National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Providence 82, Alabama 70
When: 2:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 11, 2010
Where: Dunkin' Donuts Center, Providence, Rhode Island
Officials: # Mike Eades, # James Breeding, # Tim Higgins
Attendance: 8056
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Providence stayed perfect at home while keeping Alabama winless on the road.

Marshon Brooks scored 33 points and the Friars racked up their ninth home victory of the season with an 82-70 triumph over the Crimson Tide in a non-conference matchup on Saturday.

Providence (10-2) is now 9-0 at the Dunkin Donuts Center this season, thanks to a big second half. The game was tied, 40-40, at the break before the Friars took control over the final 20 minutes.

Brooks has been Providence’s leader all season, and it was much the same Saturday. He improved on his 22-point average by shooting 9-of-18 from the field and taking advantage of his opportunities at the free-throw line, making 13-of-16.

Gerard Coleman was 8-of-12 from the field and was the only other Friar in double figures with 18 points.

Alabama (4-5) has not figured out a way to win away from Coleman Coliseum and has dropped two straight overall.

Tony Mitchell scored 20 points and JaMychal Green added 15 for the Crimson Tide, who shot just 2-of-15 from the arc.
Top Game Performances
 
Alabama   Providence
Tony Mitchell 20 Scoring Marshon Brooks 33
Trevor Releford 6 Assists Vincent Council 7
JaMychal Green 11 Rebounds Marshon Brooks 8
Trevor Releford 6 Free Throws Made Marshon Brooks 13
Senario Hillman 5 Steals Duke Mondy 4
JaMychal Green 1 Blocks Marshon Brooks 1
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Alabama 70 41.8 2-13 12-15 12 37 3 11
Providence 82 46.7 5-16 21-31 11 32 3 9