Rhode Island's Spectator Sports

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There is no off-season for spectator sports in Rhode Island. Our local American Hockey League affiliate of the Boston Bruins, the Providence Bruins, offers family fun for all ages from October to April. Meanwhile, if it's big time college basketball you are after, look no farther than the nationally prominent Rhode Island Rams and Providence Friars. The state's flagship university, the URI Rams play exciting Atlantic 10 basketball and the team is the pulse of South County at The Ryan Center from November to March. The Providence Friars play Big East basketball on the hardwood at Dave Gavitt Court in the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence. If Ivy League basketball is more your thing, Providence is host to the Brown Bears, which are near the top of the Ivy this season.

College February | March

February

Providence Bruins vs. Manchester
Feb. 13: Providence Bruins take on the Manchester Monarchs. 7 p.m. Dunkin’ Donuts Center, 1 LaSalle Sq, Providence, 401-273-5000, www.providencebruins.com.

PC Basketball vs. Louisville
Feb. 16: Providence College men’s basketball takes on the Louisville Cardinals at the Dunk. 2 p.m. Dunkin’ Donuts Center, 1 LaSalle Sq, Providence, 401-865-GOPC, www.friars.com.

Providence Bruins vs. Lowell
Feb. 17: Providence Bruins take on the Lowell Devils. 4 p.m. Dunkin’ Donuts Center, 1 LaSalle Sq, Providence, 401-273-5000, www.providencebruins.com.

PC Basketball vs. Georgetown
Feb. 18: Providence College men’s basketball takes on the Georgetown Hoyas at 4 p.m. in the Dunk. Dunkin’ Donuts Center, 1 LaSalle Sq, Providence, 401-865-GOPC, www.friars.com.

URI Basketball vs. Xavier
Feb. 18: University of Rhode Island men’s basketball takes on the Xavier Musketeers at The Ryan Center. 7 p.m. The Ryan Center, 1 Lincoln Almond Plaza, Kingston, 401-874-RAMS, www.gorhody.com.

URI Basketball vs. Massachusetts
Feb. 21: University of Rhode Island men’s basketball takes on the University of Massachusetts at The Ryan Center. 7 p.m. The Ryan Center, 1 Lincoln Almond Plaza, Kingston, 401-874-RAMS, www.gorhody.com.

URI Basketball vs. Saint Joseph’s
Feb. 24: University of Rhode Island men’s basketball takes on the Saint Joseph’s Hawks at The Ryan Center. 2 p.m. The Ryan Center, 1 Lincoln Almond Plaza, Kingston, 401-874-RAMS, www.gorhody.com.

March

PC Basketball vs. Connecticut
March 6: Providence College men’s basketball takes on rival Connecticut at the Dunk. 7 p.m. Dunkin’ Donuts Center, 1 LaSalle Sq, Providence, 401-865-GOPC, www.friars.com.

Providence Bruins vs. Binghamton
March 7: Providence Bruins take on the Binghamton Senators. 7 p.m. St. Patrick’s Day P-Bruins T-Shirt Night. The first 3,000 fans will receive a P-Bruins T-shirt featuring the P-Bruins logo on the front. Dunkin’ Donuts Center, 1 LaSalle Sq, Providence, 401-273-5000, www.providencebruins.com.
 
PC Basketball vs. Villanova
March 8: Providence College men’s basketball takes on Villanova at the Dunk. Dunkin’ Donuts Center, 1 LaSalle Sq, Providence, 401-865-GOPC, www.friars.com.

URI Basketball vs. Charlotte
March 8: University of Rhode Island men’s basketball takes on the UNC Charlotte 49ers at The Ryan Center. Senior Night. 7 p.m. The Ryan Center, 1 Lincoln Almond Plaza, Kingston, 401-874-RAMS, www.gorhody.com.

Providence Bruins vs. Worcester
March 9: Providence Bruins take on the Worcester Sharks. 4 p.m. Dunkin’ Donuts Center, 1 LaSalle Sq, Providence, 401-273-5000, www.providencebruins.com.

Smucker’s Stars on Ice
March 12: Theatrical Figure Skating show part of prestigious tour. Olympic Silver Medalist Sasha Cohen joins the cast of skaters this year. Dunkin’ Donuts Center, 1 LaSalle Sq., Providence, 401-331-2211, www.dunkindonutscenter.com.

Providence Bruins vs. San Antonio
March 15: Providence Bruins take on the San Antonio Rampage. 7 p.m. Dunkin’ Donuts Center, 1 LaSalle Sq, Providence, 401-273-5000, www.providencebruins.com.

Providence Bruins vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton
March 16: Providence Bruins take on the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. 4 p.m. Dunkin’ Donuts Center, 1 LaSalle Sq, Providence, 401-273-5000, www.providencebruins.com.

Harlem Globetrotters
March 22: The “Magic as Ever” World Tour will carry on the Globetrotters’ tradition of amazing basketballs skills and wizardry, with a focus on family entertainment. 1 p.m. Dunkin’ Donuts Center, 1 LaSalle Sq, Providence, 401-331-2211, www.dunkindonutscenter.com.

Harlem Globetrotters
March 22: The “Magic as Ever” World Tour will carry on the Globetrotters’ tradition of amazing basketballs skills and wizardry, with a focus on family entertainment. 7 p.m. The Ryan Center, 1 Lincoln Almond Plaza, Kingston, 401-331-2211, www.theryancenter.com.

Providence Bruins vs. Springfield
March 28: Providence Bruins take on the Springfield Falcons. 7 p.m. The first 2,500 fans will receive a Jonathan Sigalet collectible cup. Dunkin’ Donuts Center, 1 LaSalle Sq, Providence, 401-273-5000, www.providencebruins.com.

Providence Bruins vs. Portland
March 29: Providence Bruins take on the Portland Pirates. 7 p.m. Faith Night. A Christian band will perform right after the end of the game. Dunkin’ Donuts Center, 1 LaSalle Sq, Providence, 401-273-5000, www.providencebruins.com.

Providence Bruins vs. Worcester
March 30: Providence Bruins take on the Worcester Sharks. 4 p.m. The first 2,000 fans will receive an 11x17 poster of Jordan Sigalet. Dunkin’ Donuts Center, 1 LaSalle Sq, Providence, 401-273-5000, www.providencebruins.com.