UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) - David Duke scored 20 points to rally Providence Friars to a 76-65 win over South Carolina Gamecocks and into the finals of the Air Force Reserve Tip-Off tournament on Saturday.
Alpha Diallo added 17 points, nine rebounds and seven assists for the Friars (3-1).
Hassani Gravett scored 14 points to lead four players in double figures for South Carolina (2-2).
The Gamecocks led 35-27 at halftime and by nine points early in the second half. But A.J. Reeves scored eight of his 10 points during a 10-0 Friars' run that put Providence on top 44-43.
The teams went back and forth before three straight dunks gave the Friars a 54-49 lead. Consecutive 3-pointers from Duke and Isaiah Jackson made it 65-54, and brought the raucous pro-Providence crowd to its feet.
Providence will play Michigan on Sunday for the tournament title. South Carolina with face George Washington in the consolation game.
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1st Half
SCAR
Gamecocks
35
PROV
Friars
27
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by South Carolina
19:33
Personal foul on Alpha Diallo
19:27
+2
Maik Kotsar made hook shot
2-0
19:03
+2
David Duke made driving layup
2-2
18:57
A.J. Lawson missed layup, blocked by Alpha Diallo
18:55
Offensive rebound by South Carolina
18:48
Maik Kotsar missed hook shot
18:46
Defensive rebound by Jimmy Nichols Jr.
18:30
Jumpball received by Providence
18:17
David Duke missed jump shot
18:15
Defensive rebound by South Carolina
18:05
A.J. Lawson missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:03
Offensive rebound by Justin Minaya
18:02
+2
Justin Minaya made dunk
4-2
17:51
Personal foul on Tre Campbell
17:48
+2
Alpha Diallo made jump shot
4-4
17:48
Shooting foul on Justin Minaya
17:48
+1
Alpha Diallo made free throw
4-5
17:33
Justin Minaya missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:31
Defensive rebound by Jimmy Nichols Jr.
17:11
David Duke missed jump shot
17:09
Defensive rebound by Chris Silva
17:02
Personal foul on Jimmy Nichols Jr.
16:50
Tre Campbell missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:48
Offensive rebound by Chris Silva
16:45
Jumpball received by South Carolina
16:45
Offensive foul on Chris Silva
16:45
Turnover on Chris Silva
16:29
+2
Alpha Diallo made dunk, assist by Kalif Young
4-7
16:18
+2
Maik Kotsar made driving layup
6-7
16:04
Traveling violation turnover on Jimmy Nichols Jr.
15:41
A.J. Lawson missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:39
Defensive rebound by Alpha Diallo
15:16
Offensive foul on Jimmy Nichols Jr.
15:16
Turnover on Jimmy Nichols Jr.
14:48
Tre Campbell missed jump shot
14:46
Defensive rebound by Maliek White
14:39
Maliek White missed jump shot
14:37
Defensive rebound by Maik Kotsar
14:29
Maik Kotsar missed driving layup
14:27
Defensive rebound by Providence
14:27
Personal foul on Felipe Haase
14:13
Maliek White missed jump shot
14:11
Offensive rebound by Nate Watson
14:07
+2
Nate Watson made tip-in
6-9
13:52
Hassani Gravett missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:50
Defensive rebound by Nate Watson
13:44
Bad pass turnover on David Duke, stolen by Maik Kotsar
13:39
Bad pass turnover on A.J. Lawson
13:16
Makai Ashton-Langford missed jump shot
13:14
Defensive rebound by South Carolina
13:01
+3
Felipe Haase made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Tre Campbell
9-9
12:45
Nate Watson missed hook shot
12:43
Defensive rebound by Tre Campbell
12:39
Offensive foul on Tre Campbell
12:39
Turnover on Tre Campbell
12:15
Nate Watson missed hook shot
12:13
Defensive rebound by Hassani Gravett
12:05
Keyshawn Bryant missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:03
Defensive rebound by Alpha Diallo
12:01
Shooting foul on Justin Minaya
12:01
+1
Makai Ashton-Langford made 1st of 2 free throws
9-10
12:01
+1
Makai Ashton-Langford made 2nd of 2 free throws
9-11
11:52
Bad pass turnover on Felipe Haase
11:37
Maliek White missed layup
11:35
Defensive rebound by Chris Silva
11:10
Maik Kotsar missed jump shot
11:08
Defensive rebound by Providence
11:08
Flagrant foul on Chris Silva
11:08
+1
Nate Watson made 1st of 2 free throws
9-12
11:08
Nate Watson missed 2nd of 2 free throws
10:54
Bad pass turnover on Isaiah Jackson
10:48
Jumpball received by South Carolina
10:42
Keyshawn Bryant missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:40
Defensive rebound by A.J. Reeves
10:36
Isaiah Jackson missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:34
Defensive rebound by South Carolina
10:34
Personal foul on Nate Watson
10:05
+2
Hassani Gravett made floating jump shot
11-12
9:45
+2
Makai Ashton-Langford made driving layup
11-14
9:31
A.J. Lawson missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:29
Offensive rebound by Hassani Gravett
9:20
+3
T.J. Moss made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Hassani Gravett
14-14
9:02
A.J. Reeves missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:00
Offensive rebound by Nate Watson
8:59
Shooting foul on Felipe Haase
8:59
+1
Nate Watson made 1st of 2 free throws
14-15
8:59
+1
Nate Watson made 2nd of 2 free throws
14-16
8:47
Kicked ball violation on Providence
8:36
Traveling violation turnover on A.J. Lawson
8:21
Makai Ashton-Langford missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:19
Defensive rebound by Felipe Haase
8:12
+2
Hassani Gravett made reverse layup, assist by A.J. Lawson
16-16
7:55
Personal foul on Maik Kotsar
7:55
+1
Isaiah Jackson made 1st of 2 free throws
16-17
7:55
+1
Isaiah Jackson made 2nd of 2 free throws
16-18
7:38
Bad pass turnover on Keyshawn Bryant, stolen by A.J. Reeves
7:36
Shooting foul on Hassani Gravett
7:36
+1
A.J. Reeves made 1st of 2 free throws
16-19
7:36
+1
A.J. Reeves made 2nd of 2 free throws
16-20
7:21
Traveling violation turnover on A.J. Lawson
7:09
+2
Kalif Young made layup
16-22
7:09
Shooting foul on Felipe Haase
7:09
+1
Kalif Young made free throw
16-23
7:00
T.J. Moss missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:58
Offensive rebound by Justin Minaya
6:56
+2
Justin Minaya made dunk
18-23
6:28
Isaiah Jackson missed jump shot, blocked by Maik Kotsar
6:26
Defensive rebound by Hassani Gravett
6:06
A.J. Lawson missed layup
6:04
Defensive rebound by Isaiah Jackson
5:54
Alpha Diallo missed floating jump shot
5:52
Defensive rebound by South Carolina
5:52
Personal foul on Kalif Young
5:39
+3
Hassani Gravett made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by T.J. Moss
21-23
5:16
A.J. Reeves missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:14
Defensive rebound by A.J. Lawson
5:05
+3
Hassani Gravett made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by A.J. Lawson
24-23
4:41
David Duke missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:39
Offensive rebound by Providence
4:26
Bad pass turnover on A.J. Reeves, stolen by T.J. Moss
4:24
Personal foul on Alpha Diallo
4:16
Justin Minaya missed jump shot
4:14
Defensive rebound by Isaiah Jackson
4:06
A.J. Reeves missed driving layup
4:04
Defensive rebound by T.J. Moss
3:57
A.J. Lawson missed 3-pt. jump shot
3:55
Defensive rebound by David Duke
3:55
Personal foul on Hassani Gravett
3:55
+1
David Duke made 1st of 2 free throws
24-24
3:55
David Duke missed 2nd of 2 free throws
3:55
Defensive rebound by Justin Minaya
3:35
+2
T.J. Moss made floating jump shot
26-24
3:13
Nate Watson missed jump shot
3:11
Defensive rebound by Hassani Gravett
2:59
Personal foul on Isaiah Jackson
2:59
A.J. Lawson missed free throw
2:59
Offensive rebound by Maik Kotsar
2:59
A.J. Lawson missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:57
Defensive rebound by Nate Watson
2:43
Isaiah Jackson missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:41
Defensive rebound by A.J. Lawson
2:41
Personal foul on Jimmy Nichols Jr.
2:41
A.J. Lawson missed free throw
2:41
Defensive rebound by Nate Watson
2:21
David Duke missed jump shot
2:19
Defensive rebound by Justin Minaya
2:01
+2
T.J. Moss made jump shot
28-24
1:40
Lost ball turnover on Isaiah Jackson, stolen by Maik Kotsar
1:27
+3
T.J. Moss made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by A.J. Lawson
31-24
1:12
Lost ball turnover on Maliek White, stolen by A.J. Lawson
1:09
+2
A.J. Lawson made layup
33-24
45.0
Kris Monroe missed turnaround jump shot
43.0
Defensive rebound by A.J. Lawson
29.0
Personal foul on Kris Monroe
29.0
+1
Keyshawn Bryant made 1st of 2 free throws
34-24
29.0
+1
Keyshawn Bryant made 2nd of 2 free throws
35-24
1.0
+3
David Duke made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Kris Monroe
35-27
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
SCAR
Gamecocks
32
PROV
Friars
49
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:51
Lost ball turnover on David Duke
19:32
+2
A.J. Lawson made floating jump shot
37-27
19:28
+2
David Duke made driving layup
37-29
19:28
Shooting foul on Chris Silva
19:28
David Duke missed free throw
19:28
Defensive rebound by Maik Kotsar
19:12
Personal foul on David Duke
19:04
A.J. Lawson missed floating jump shot
19:02
Defensive rebound by Alpha Diallo
18:39
+2
Alpha Diallo made layup, assist by Isaiah Jackson
37-31
18:31
Hassani Gravett missed jump shot
18:29
Offensive rebound by Hassani Gravett
18:17
+2
Justin Minaya made driving layup
39-31
17:59
A.J. Reeves missed floating jump shot
17:57
Offensive rebound by Kalif Young
17:57
Kalif Young missed tip-in
17:55
Offensive rebound by Kalif Young
17:55
Kalif Young missed tip-in
17:53
Offensive rebound by Alpha Diallo
17:51
Shooting foul on Maik Kotsar
17:51
+1
Alpha Diallo made 1st of 2 free throws
39-32
17:51
Alpha Diallo missed 2nd of 2 free throws
17:51
Offensive rebound by Alpha Diallo
17:44
Alpha Diallo missed jump shot
17:42
Offensive rebound by Alpha Diallo
17:40
A.J. Reeves missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:38
Offensive rebound by A.J. Reeves
17:38
Personal foul on A.J. Lawson
17:31
Kalif Young missed jump shot
17:29
Defensive rebound by Hassani Gravett
17:25
Tre Campbell missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:23
Defensive rebound by Alpha Diallo
17:06
Bad pass turnover on Alpha Diallo, stolen by Hassani Gravett
17:02
+2
Hassani Gravett made layup
41-32
16:37
David Duke missed layup, blocked by Maik Kotsar
16:35
Offensive rebound by Providence
16:35
Personal foul on A.J. Lawson
16:26
+2
Alpha Diallo made layup, assist by David Duke
41-34
16:15
Personal foul on A.J. Reeves
16:04
Offensive foul on A.J. Lawson
16:04
Turnover on A.J. Lawson
15:44
David Duke missed jump shot
15:42
Defensive rebound by Tre Campbell
15:36
Shooting foul on Kalif Young
15:36
+1
Justin Minaya made 1st of 2 free throws
42-34
15:36
+1
Justin Minaya made 2nd of 2 free throws
43-34
15:17
+2
A.J. Reeves made driving layup, assist by Alpha Diallo
43-36
15:17
Shooting foul on Maik Kotsar
15:17
+1
A.J. Reeves made free throw
43-37
15:02
Keyshawn Bryant missed layup
15:00
Offensive rebound by Maik Kotsar
14:50
Keyshawn Bryant missed layup
14:48
Defensive rebound by Isaiah Jackson
14:32
+3
A.J. Reeves made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Nate Watson
43-40
14:16
Keyshawn Bryant missed floating jump shot
14:14
Defensive rebound by Nate Watson
14:11
Shooting foul on Justin Minaya
14:11
+1
Isaiah Jackson made 1st of 2 free throws
43-41
14:11
+1
Isaiah Jackson made 2nd of 2 free throws
43-42
14:02
T.J. Moss missed 3-pt. jump shot
14:00
Defensive rebound by Alpha Diallo
13:55
+2
David Duke made driving layup, assist by Alpha Diallo
43-44
13:26
Felipe Haase missed hook shot
13:22
Defensive rebound by Providence
13:24
Personal foul on Maik Kotsar
13:24
Isaiah Jackson missed free throw
13:24
Defensive rebound by Hassani Gravett
13:16
+2
Justin Minaya made driving layup
45-44
13:09
Personal foul on Justin Minaya
13:09
+1
A.J. Reeves made 1st of 2 free throws
45-45
13:09
+1
A.J. Reeves made 2nd of 2 free throws
45-46
12:46
Shooting foul on Alpha Diallo
12:46
+1
Felipe Haase made 1st of 2 free throws
46-46
12:46
+1
Felipe Haase made 2nd of 2 free throws
47-46
12:28
Personal foul on Chris Silva
12:28
+1
Nate Watson made 1st of 2 free throws
47-47
12:28
+1
Nate Watson made 2nd of 2 free throws
47-48
12:14
Bad pass turnover on Hassani Gravett, stolen by A.J. Reeves
12:08
A.J. Reeves missed driving layup
12:06
Defensive rebound by Felipe Haase
11:56
+2
T.J. Moss made driving layup
49-48
11:32
Nate Watson missed layup
11:30
Defensive rebound by Felipe Haase
11:29
Personal foul on Nate Watson
11:02
T.J. Moss missed jump shot
11:00
Defensive rebound by David Duke
10:42
Isaiah Jackson missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:40
Defensive rebound by Tre Campbell
10:20
Felipe Haase missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:18
Defensive rebound by Alpha Diallo
9:49
David Duke missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:47
Offensive rebound by Jimmy Nichols Jr.
9:47
+2
Jimmy Nichols Jr. made dunk
49-50
9:19
Personal foul on Isaiah Jackson
9:06
T.J. Moss missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:04
Defensive rebound by Jimmy Nichols Jr.
8:56
+2
Nate Watson made dunk, assist by Alpha Diallo
49-52
8:39
Hassani Gravett missed layup, blocked by Nate Watson
8:37
Offensive rebound by South Carolina
8:31
Lost ball turnover on Jason Cudd, stolen by Alpha Diallo
8:31
+2
David Duke made driving dunk, assist by Alpha Diallo
49-54
8:10
Hassani Gravett missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:08
Defensive rebound by Nate Watson
7:49
Alpha Diallo missed jump shot
7:47
Defensive rebound by A.J. Lawson
7:41
Shooting foul on Nate Watson
7:41
A.J. Lawson missed 1st of 2 free throws
7:41
+1
A.J. Lawson made 2nd of 2 free throws
50-54
7:26
Shooting foul on A.J. Lawson
7:26
+1
Alpha Diallo made 1st of 2 free throws
50-55
7:26
+1
Alpha Diallo made 2nd of 2 free throws
50-56
7:01
Tre Campbell missed layup, blocked by Jimmy Nichols Jr.
6:59
Offensive rebound by Tre Campbell
6:56
+2
Tre Campbell made dunk
52-56
6:31
Nate Watson missed jump shot
6:29
Defensive rebound by T.J. Moss
6:24
+2
Hassani Gravett made layup
54-56
6:06
+2
David Duke made driving layup
54-58
6:06
Shooting foul on Felipe Haase
6:06
+1
David Duke made free throw
54-59
5:57
T.J. Moss missed layup
5:55
Defensive rebound by Providence
5:37
+3
David Duke made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Alpha Diallo
54-62
5:20
Bad pass turnover on Hassani Gravett, stolen by Alpha Diallo
5:14
+3
Isaiah Jackson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by David Duke
54-65
4:59
Chris Silva missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:57
Defensive rebound by Nate Watson
4:25
Shot clock violation turnover on Providence
4:02
Tre Campbell missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:00
Offensive rebound by South Carolina
3:50
+2
Chris Silva made jump shot, assist by Justin Minaya
56-65
3:19
+2
Alpha Diallo made jump shot
56-67
2:57
Maik Kotsar missed hook shot
2:55
Defensive rebound by Nate Watson
2:30
Traveling violation turnover on David Duke
2:20
+2
Tre Campbell made driving layup
58-67
2:08
Jumpball received by South Carolina
2:08
Lost ball turnover on Alpha Diallo, stolen by Hassani Gravett
2:01
Personal foul on David Duke
2:01
+1
Chris Silva made 1st of 2 free throws
59-67
2:01
+1
Chris Silva made 2nd of 2 free throws
60-67
1:33
+2
Jimmy Nichols Jr. made dunk, assist by Alpha Diallo
60-69
1:16
Shooting foul on Nate Watson
1:16
+1
Chris Silva made 1st of 2 free throws
61-69
1:16
+1
Chris Silva made 2nd of 2 free throws
62-69
48.0
+2
Nate Watson made layup, assist by Alpha Diallo
62-71
43.0
+2
A.J. Lawson made driving layup
64-71
43.0
Unsportsmanlike technical foul on South Carolina
43.0
+1
Alpha Diallo made 1st of 2 free throws
64-72
43.0
Alpha Diallo missed 2nd of 2 free throws
31.0
Personal foul on Hassani Gravett
31.0
+1
Alpha Diallo made 1st of 2 free throws
64-73
31.0
+1
Alpha Diallo made 2nd of 2 free throws
64-74
21.0
+3
A.J. Lawson made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Justin Minaya
67-74
20.0
Personal foul on Justin Minaya
20.0
+1
Isaiah Jackson made 1st of 2 free throws
67-75
20.0
+1
Isaiah Jackson made 2nd of 2 free throws
67-76
15.0
Hassani Gravett missed 3-pt. jump shot
13.0
Offensive rebound by South Carolina
12.0
Bad pass turnover on T.J. Moss, stolen by Alpha Diallo
