PROVIDENCE, R.I. - In a game that featured 15 ties, 13 lead changes, a buzzer beater and a water-related delay through three overtimes, Xavier men's basketball battled, but fell 99-92 at No. 11 Providence on Wednesday evening.
Xavier led for much fo the first half before going into the break tied. Providence moved ahead in the second half but the Musketeers responded to lead late before a late surge by the Friars following a delay due to water leaking from the ceiling put the game in the tie and sent it to overtime. The Musketeers held the early advantage in overtime, but each time Xavier pushed to a multiple possession lead, the Friars responded, holding a three-point lead in the closing second of the second overtime before a buzzer-beating three forced the third overtime.