(Video) Henton leads the way on both ends of the floor as Providence knocks off Rhode Island 72-57
On Thursday evening, Rhode Island and Providence took to the court for the 125thtime. The first 20 minutes of the game was evenly contested and saw the Friars take one point lead (27-26) to the locker room.
After the intermission, the Friars made life anything but easy for visitors from Kingston. Providence held Rhode Island to just nine made field goals in the second half and...
Providence 72, Rhode Island 57
LaDontae Henton and Kadeem Batts led Providence to a 72-57 nonconference victory over Rhode Island Thursday night.
Henton posted a double-double with 21 points and 17 rebounds for the Friars (7-2). Batts went 8-for-19 shooting to finish with 23 points.
After trailing 27-26 at halftime, the Rams (2-7) allowed two Friars runs in the second half that put the game out of reach. One...
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December 06, 2012
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Providence 73, Mississippi St. 63
Kadeem Batts scored 32 points and LaDontae Henton added 18, leading Providence to a 73-63 nonconference victory over Mississippi State on Saturday.
The Friars (6-2) started the game with a 13-1 run and never trailed. Batts scored six points during that stretch, during which Mississippi State (2-5) went 0-for-8 from the field.
The Bulldogs made it interesting late in the second...
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December 01, 2012
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NCAAB 2012-13 Studs (Vol. 3)
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LaDontae Henton (Sophomore, Providence): Henton is a very versatile player. In addition to averaging 14.3 points per game last season, the 6’6” forward is very strong down low (averaged 8.6 rebounds as a freshman), and is excellent from behind the ark, hitting nearly 40% of his 3-pointers. With a season of experience under his belt, Henton has the ability to be...
Video: Henton ready to play
The Providence basketball team finished last season 15-17 overall and fifteenth in the Big East with a 4-14 conference record. Obviously, they hope to do better this season. Sophomore guard LaDontae Henton says the team has been working on teamwork and leadership and even went through a Navy Seals workout to help. Henton talks about his excitement and expectations for the season right here.
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October 21, 2012
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Henton Lifts Friars to Road Win
It’s not too often that a freshman asserts himself as a the go to guy in a Big East road game, but that’s exactly what happened as LaDontae Henton calmly knocked down a 19 foot jump shot with 1.7 seconds left to give the Friars their first Big East road win of the year at DePaul.
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February 26, 2012
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Providence 73, DePaul 71
LaDontae Henton scored 24 points, including a basket with 1.7 seconds left, to lead Providence to a 73-71 win over DePaul on Saturday.
After Providence blew an 11-point second-half lead, the score was tied at 71 when Vincent Council dribbled at the top of the key. With 5 seconds left, he penetrated and found Henton, who buried an 18-foot jumper to put Providence ahead.
After a...
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February 25, 2012
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Boston College falls to Providence 64-57
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- Freshman LaDontae Henton scored 21 points and Providence defeated Boston College 64-57 Thursday night.
"A lot of people say, Why do you give the ball to a freshman?'" said coach Ed Cooley. "He's a college basketball player. I don't look at him as a freshman anymore."
Henton entered the contest averaging 18 points and nine...
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December 09, 2011
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Men's Basketball Falls to Providence, 64-57
Freshman LaDontae Henton scored 21 points and Providence defeated Boston College 64-57 Thursday night. Henton, who entered the contest averaging 18 points and nine rebounds over the last three games, scored 16 of his 21 in the second half and finished with seven rebounds. Vincent Council added 17 points for the Friars (8-2) and Gerard Coleman had 12. Ryan Anderson, California'...
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December 08, 2011
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Providence 64, Boston College 57
Freshman LaDontae Henton scored 21 points and Providence defeated Boston College 64-57 Thursday night.
Henton, who entered the contest averaging 18 points and nine rebounds over the last three games, scored 16 of his 21 in the second half and finished with seven rebounds.
Vincent Council added 17 points for the Friars (8-2) and Gerard Coleman had 12.
Ryan Anderson, California...
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December 08, 2011
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