SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- The Bryant men's basketball team will face in-state foe Providence College for the first time in 10 years this upcoming winter, the two programs announced on Tuesday. 

Bryant and Providence will meet at the AMP in Providence on either November 10 or 11. It will be the first meeting between the two programs since December 12, 2015.

The Bulldogs and Friars have met five times since the Black and Gold moved to Division I, with the Friars having won all five meetings. Bryant led 32-28 at the half in the most recent matchup in 2015, with Dan Garvin pacing the Bulldogs with 16 points on the afternoon.