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Big East Tournament Preview, Semifinal: Villanova-Providence rubber match will impact NCAA Tournament seeding

After both teams won in dominant fashion on Thursday afternoon, the top-seeded Villanova Wildcats will take on the #4 Providence Friars in a rubber-match of sorts for the season series.'Nova found their way into the conference's final four after a powerful second-half display pushed the 'Cats over Georgetown. Providence walks into the Friday evening game after defeating Butler by 14

Both teams are likely now safe in the NCAA Tournament, so this game is mostly about seeding next weekend. They pair also met last weekend in the semi's, with Ryan Arcidiacono hitting a pair of free throws late to seal a Wildcats win.