Providence entered Wednesday’s game at Xavier in an unenviable position. They were 11-7 on the season, 1-4 in conference play, and in the midst of perhaps the toughest portion of their schedule.
Sunday’s loss to Marquette kicked off a five game span in which PC will play four of five games on the road. Providence had never won at Xavier’s Cintas Center and did just enough late to hold on for a much-needed victory.
This was a two possession game for much of the second half until Providence went on a 9-2 run that included a pair of free throws by Kris Monroe, a Maliek White 3-pointer from the top of the key, an Alpha Diallo dunk on a pretty drop down pass from White, and an Isaiah Jackson layup after an offensive rebound.