Who’s Playing
Providence @ Xavier
Current Records: Providence 16-2; Xavier 14-4
What to Know
The #21 Xavier Musketeers will be returning home after a two-game road trip. Xavier and the #17 Providence Friars will face off in a Big East battle at 6:30 p.m. ET Wednesday at Cintas Center. The teams split their matchups last year, with the Musketeers winning the first 74-73 at home and Providence taking the second 83-68.
The game between Xavier and the Marquette Golden Eagles on Sunday was not a total blowout, but with Xavier falling 75-64 on the road, it was darn close to turning into one. One thing holding Xavier back was the mediocre play of guard Nate Johnson, who did not have his best game: he played for 31 minutes but put up just five points on 2-for-11 shooting.
Meanwhile, the Friars beat the Butler Bulldogs 69-62 on Sunday. Four players on Providence scored in the double digits: center Nate Watson (18),…
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