Providence overcomes a slow start to make it a tight contest in the final minute, but ultimately falls to Big East foe on the ...

It's easy to get caught up in college basketball nostalgia, especially when it's more fun than watching the Wildcats struggle ...

It’s a tradition for Villanova fans to stay standing until their team scores its first basket of the game. Fans’ legs must ...

SportsLine's model just revealed its college basketball picks for the Providence Friars vs. Villanova Wildcats on Friday ...

The Providence Friars (9-9, 3-4 Big East) visit the Villanova Wildcats (11-7, 4-3) Friday with tip-off at Finneran Pavilion ...

Eric Dixon scored 23 points to lift host Villanova to a 75-73 victory over Providence on Friday. Jhamir Brickus contributed ...

Eric Dixon scored 23 points to lead Villanova and Tyler Perkins sealed the victory with a layup with 42 seconds remaining as the Wildcats took down Providence 75-73 on Friday night.

Erhunmwunse 1-1 0-2 2, Fernandez 6-13 0-0 17, Floyd 5-11 6-6 18, Joseph 6-12 4-4 20, Pierre 1-11 1-3 4, Abdur-Rahim 4-6 0-0 10, DeLaurier 1-2 0-0 2, Barron 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 24-56 11-15 73.

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Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -8.5; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM LINE: Jayden Pierre and Providence visit Eric Dixon and Villanova in Big East play. The Wildcats have ...

BOTTOM LINE: Providence faces Villanova in Big East action Friday. The Wildcats have gone 9-1 in home games. Villanova scores 77.8 points and has outscored opponents by 10.1 points per game.

Cancel any time. BOTTOM LINE: Providence faces Villanova in Big East action Friday. The Wildcats have gone 9-1 in home games. Villanova scores 77.8 points and has outscored opponents by 10.1 ...