How to watch/listen as Providence hosts Villanova in men’s basketball

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Villanova (15-10 overall, 8-6 in Big East) at Providence College (11-14 overall, 5-9 in Big East)

Villanova is coming off a thrilling 73-71 upset victory over No. 9 St. John’s on Wednesday. Tyler Perkins drained a 3-pointer with 8.7 seconds left as the host Wildcats ended the Red Storm’s 10-game winning streak. Simeon Wilcher made a 3-pointer with 27.3 seconds left to put the Red Storm in front. However, Jhamir Brickus made an extra pass to Perkins on the other end, and he drained the decisive shot from the right wing. Wilcher missed a double-clutch 3-pointer on the final possession for St. John’s. That sealed the third straight win for Villanova (15-10, 8-6), which also avenged a loss to the Red Storm earlier in the season.

Wooga Poplar scored 22 points and Eric Dixon added 17 for Villanova, albeit on 5-of-17 shooting. Perkins chipped in 12 points for the hosts.

Providence guard Justyn Fernandez (4) drives to the basket against Xavier forward Zach Freemantle (32) during the first half at the Amica Mutual Pavilion on Wednesday. Fernandez had 15 points in the game.

Providence is coming off a 91-82 loss to visiting Xavier on Wednesday, a game that saw the ejection of Friars coach Kim English. Xavier’s fifth-year guard Dante Maddox Jr. tied a career-high with 26 points off the bench to lead visiting Musketeers. Maddox was 7-of-11 from the field and also tied his career-high with six made 3-pointers, while Zach Freemantle added 23 points and nine rebounds.

Justyn Fernandez and Bensley Joseph each had 15 points to lead Providence, which played without guard Corey Floyd Jr. (concussion protocol). English was ejected after receiving his second technical foul with 18:38 left. Freshman Ryan Mela posted his second double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Jayden Pierre also scored 13 for the Friars.

Xavier led by as many as 26. Providence shot 53.7 percent from the field but just 2-of-10 from the free-throw line.

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Author : The Providence Journal

Publish date : 2025-02-15 11:51:00

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