After securing its first conference win on Wednesday against Depaul, Villanova heads to Providence to face the Friars in “the Dunk” Saturday at 2:00 PM ET. Jay Wright and the Wildcats will be acutely aware that a performance comparable to the team’s five point win at home against Depaul will not cut it against a well-coached and dangerous Friars team.
Providence will be motivated to atone for a late game letup at home on New Year’s Eve when the team lost to Creighton 79-68. Overall, the Friars head into Saturday’s matchup with a 10-4 record, having played a relatively easy non-conference schedule outside of a few challenging games.