Despite playing without the services of center Daniel Ochefu for the third straight game, Jay Wright's Villanova Wildcasts walked into the Dunkin' Donuts Center and handed Providence their fifth conference loss of the season.
Ochefu, who is still recovering from a concussion suffered in practice last month, is the Wildcats has been best rim protector and interior scorer for the better part of two seasons. But big efforts from junior forward Darryl Reynolds and Big East player of the year candidate Josh Hart helped negate the loss of the big man as the Wildcats dominated the battle for the boards to the tune of 46-29 advantage.