Key runs on both sides of the halftime break and another late in regulation helped Providence hold off visiting cross-town foe Brown 86-79 on Tuesday night.

Jamier Jones and Jaylin Sellers each scored 16 points to lead the Friars (7-4), who have won three straight entering Big East play. Jason Edwards added 12 points, and Stefan Vaaks and Ryan Mela posted 10 each.

Vaaks and Edwards each dished out four assists. Sellers had three of Providence's eight 3-pointers.

Brown (5-7) turned a 13-point deficit with 12:12 left into a one-possession game with 6:14 to go, but the hosts used a late surge to create a double-digit score again in the final minutes. Jones scored 12 of his points in the second half.

Landon Lewis led the Bears with 17 points and eight rebounds, while Luke Paragon (15 point

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