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The Providence Friars head to Philadelphia on Sunday night to take on the Villanova Wildcats in Big East action. The Friars are 14-7 on the season and 5-5 in conference play. The Wildcats come into this matchup with a record of 11-10 overall and just 4-6 in Big East action. The opening tap is scheduled for 6:00 PM EST.
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The Providence Friars fell to the top-ranked UConn Huskies on Wednesday night 75-64 on the road. The loss ended a three-game winning streak for the Friars and dropped them to 14-7 on the season and now 5-5 in the Big East. The Friars were led by Devin Carter and Josh Oduro on the night. Each finished with identical scoring lines of 20 points and nine rebounds. The Friars defense held the Huskies to just 40% shooting overall and under 20% from three-point range despite taking the loss.
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Providence has 14 wins on the season and is in striking distance of tournament consideration but will need more quality wins. This game in Villanova would certainly qualify as a quality win. The Friars come into this game ranked 2nd in the Big East in scoring offense. They are 3rd in field goal shooting percentage overall and fourth in 3-point shooting percentage in the conference. The Friars are also fourth in the conference in 3-point field goals made per game. The Friars are second in scoring defense this season in the Big East as well. They are second in field goal defense and fourth in 3-point defense. The Friars are fifth in the Big East in total rebounds per game and second in turnover margin.
Key Injuries: G Justyn Fernandez is out.
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