For the third time in five years, the Veterans Classic basketball doubleheader at Alumni Hall is sold out. Tonight’s twin bill features Providence (1-0) vs. Wichita State (0-1) at 6 p.m., followed by Navy (0-1) vs. Maryland (1-0) at 8:30 pm.
Both games will be televised by CBS Sports Network and broadcast on 1430 AM and 99.9 FM WNAV.
Providence is coming off a 23-15 season that saw the Friars advance to the Big East Championship Game where they fell to Villanova, 76-66 in overtime. Providence lost to Texas A&M in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, 73-69.