PROVIDENCE – Any Providence College basketball fan wearing rose-colored glasses only needs to remember a late-season run to the NCAA Tournament from two seasons ago to keep the faith. Other observers can fret over the Friars’ chances to even play in the National Invitation Tournament.
Such is the fate of the Friars entering a do-or-die home stand Saturday against Xavier. If PC has any hopes of making the NCAA’s as an at-large team, or even the NIT, a mandatory start must take place on a three-game stretch at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center that will also bring St. John’s and Marquette to town.