How to watch Providence vs. UConn men’s college basketball: Live stream, tipoff time, game preview

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The UConn men’s basketball team lost three straight games to unranked teams at the Maui Invitational in November. Since then, the No. 11 Huskies have won seven straight, including three against teams currently ranked in the AP Top 25.

They will look to make it eight victories in a row when they host the Providence Friars Sunday afternoon at Harry A. Gampel Pavilion on NBC and Peacock.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Big East matchup, including top storylines and how to watch the action.

How to watch Providence vs. UConn men’s college basketball

When: Sunday, Jan. 5

Where: Harry A. Gampel Pavilion in Storrs, Connecticut

Time: 2 p.m. ET

Channel: NBC

Live Stream: Exclusively on Peacock

Providence vs. UConn basketball head-to-head record

This will be the 74th meeting between the two schools since the 1949-50 season, with UConn leading the series 43-30, according to Sports Reference.

The last matchup between the Huskies and Friars took place on March 9, when No. 2 UConn made history with a 74-60 win in their regular season finale. It was their 18th Big East victory, a new league record, and their 28th of the regular season, a new school record.

The Huskies have won their last four games against the Friars and are 7-3 in their last 10.

Providence and UConn records this season

Heading into their battle against Providence, UConn sits at 11-3 overall and 3-0 in Big East play. The Huskies beat Xavier 94-89 on Dec. 18, Butler 78-74 on Dec. 21 and DePaul 81-68 on New Year’s Day.

Providence is currently 7-7 this season with a 1-2 conference record. They beat DePaul 70-63 in overtime on Dec. 10 for their first Big East victory, but have since fallen to St. John’s (72-70) on Dec. 20 and Marquette (70-58) on New Year’s Eve.

Are Providence and UConn ranked?

UConn is currently ranked No. 11 in the AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll. The Huskies and Houston Cougars are the only teams with more than two losses ranked in the top 18.

The Huskies dropped 23 spots from No. 2 to No. 25…

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Publish date : 2025-01-03 21:43:00

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