How the Friars are doing serious damage on corner 3s this season

How Providence has taken a massive leap in its efficiency when shooting corner threes -- and in stopping them. Individual player data and shot chart information included.

Let’s get this out of the way first: one of Providence’s biggest advantages offensively this season has been at the free throw line.

As Brendan McGair of The Woonsocket Call astutely pointed out in late December, the Friars were dominating their opponents in terms of getting to the free throw line.

McGair wrote, “As of Thursday, PC has made 279 trips to…