The Friars visit the Wildcats next, and they’ll do it off the back of just 38.2% shooting and eight assists. Providence was 4-for-20 from 3-point range and was outscored by 30 from beyond the arc.

Providence was terrific through 20 minutes Sunday afternoon at Gampel Pavilion. The Friars simply couldn’t come up with a finishing touch against the current power in the Big East and beyond.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) Bensley Joseph scored 28 points off of the bench to help lead Providence past Seton Hall 91-85 on Saturday night. Joseph added five assists for the Friars (9-8, 3-3 Big East ...

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The Providence College men’s basketball team defeated the Seton Hall Pirates (6-10, 1-4 BIG EAST), 91-85, on Saturday, ...

Providence returned to the road and were beaten soundly at Creighton 84-64. The loss drops the Friars to 9-9 on the season and 3-4 in the Big East. Providence returned to the road and were beaten ...

The Friars are 3-4 in Big East play. Providence averages 71.6 points while outscoring opponents by 2.4 points per game. Villanova averages 10.4 made 3-pointers per game, 4.0 more made shots than ...

Xavier Musketeers (5-11, 0-5 Big East) at Providence Friars (8-11, 1-5 Big East) Providence, Rhode Island; Wednesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Providence enters the matchup against Xavier after ...

Ryan Kalkbrenner collected 20 points, 10 rebounds and six blocks and Steven Ashworth added 20 points, lifting host Creighton ...

Providence Friars (7-7, 1-2 Big East) at UConn Huskies (11-3, 3-0 Big East) Storrs, Connecticut; Sunday, 2 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -15; over/under is 137 BOTTOM LINE: No. 11 UConn ...

Providence led, 43-29, early in the second half before the Huskies battled back to stop the Friars' upset attempt.

Providence averages 71.6 points per game, 3.9 more than the 67.7 Villanova gives up. The Wildcats and Friars square off Friday for the first time in Big East play this season.