Providence Friars, R.I. (AP) Alpha Diallo was 6 of 12 from the floor to total 20 points to go with 10 rebounds and Providence pulled away in the second half to roll to its ninth win, easily beating Albany Great Danes 73-43 on Tuesday night.

Maliek White added 16 points with four assists and two steals for Providence (9-3) which has won six of its last seven games.

The Friars, leading 23-20 at the half, started the second period on a 30-8 run to go up 53-28 at the 11:16 mark.

Providence made just 7 of 29 shots in the first half but got rolling in the second to shoot 42 percent (24-57) while limiting Albany to 15-of-50 shooting (30 percent). The Friars made 19 of 24 free-throw attempts. Albany was just 7 of 13 from the line.

Adam Lulka and Ahmad Clark accounted for eight points apiece to lead Albany (3-9) as 10 Great Danes scored but none reached double digits.

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