Four Wildcats scored in double figures, led by Eric Dixon, the nation's leading scorer who finished with a game-high 23 ...

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

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 ...

Providence is 2-5 in its last seven games, surrendering 77.9 points over that stretch. The Friars are coming off a tough loss ...

Villanova defeated No. 9 UConn to improve to 8-1 in its last nine games. Everything was looking bright for the Wildcats.

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. Dixon also ...

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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PROVIDENCE — Bensley Joseph was overdue ... racking up 85 points against the Orange, 96 against Villanova and 103 against UConn. “Defense brings up our offense,” Erhunmwunse said.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP ... Alex Karaban missed two critical free throws vs. Villanova, but scored 19 points Saturday.