Daniel James

There have always been a few constants in life: death, taxes, and a 16-seed in the NCAA Tournament losing to a 1-seed. It was the bracket equivalent of a free space for every person. The first thing you did, automatically, advance your four 1-seed teams to the Round of 32. And then the University of...

In a season of extreme highs and lows, the one-and-done effort from the 2018 Providence Friars almost feels like an anti-climatic ending that the Friars didn't deserve. With 2:06 left in the game and the Friars down 10, Nate Watson was assessed with a Flagrant 1 foul. This was a call that caused fans of...

On second thought, the "Cinderella team" in the NCAA Tournament may be a better term than originally thought. Sure, we think about the term Cinderella in a cutesy way - 'oh, look at this team surpassing expectations despite seeming inferior to the Goliath's of March!' - but I think there's a better association behind it....

I'm not sure how I'm going to remember this game. There's a part of me that wants to say I'll remember the final 30 seconds of regulation - Kyron Cartwright bringing the ball up, Providence and Villanova tied, and Providence having a chance to win their second Big East Tournament in four years. Will I...

For many Providence fans, this might feel like deja vu. The Friars were playing in the Big East Tournament with NCAA hopes. They were starting in a tough 4/5 game followed by an even more vital semifinals matchup. The Friars surprised both times and took care of business. This year the Friars pulled it off...

For the first time in a while (maybe even the entire season) Friar fans are breathing easy knowing that their NCAA Tournament hopes are secured. It took an ugly overtime win against the Creighton Bluejays to do it, but the Friars gutted out baskets and defensive stops when they needed it most. The game was...

The Big East Tournament kicks off today, with seeds 7-10 playing on Wednesday night to determine who moves on to the Quarterfinals, where the real fun begins. Here's your 2018 Big East Tournament guide. Fast Break: Sorting out the Teams Xavier: The Villanova-killer claimed the regular season crown from the Wildcats and is primed for a...

Recently some people have asked me on Twitter how I’m able to stay positive and optimistic when the Providence Friars are playing their games. Sure, they struggle sometimes and it’s easy to get lost in negativity and despair, but maintaining a positive attitude is essential to enjoying the ride! So I took a few...

It’s a sink or swim time for Providence, and they seemed interested in doing a little of both as they slid back and forth across the Dunkin Donuts Center on Wednesday night. The fans were looking for a redemption game from Providence in a lot of ways. Not only was Providence coming off a road...

This may come as no surprise to anyone who’s ever seen the second bedroom in my apartment, but I love video games. If you haven’t seen my second bedroom, let me describe it: over 200 physical video games are on display in a collection consisting of rare, niche, imported, and special edition games that...