CINCINNATI --- Xavier, 11-8 overall and 3-3 in the BIG EAST Conference, returns to Cintas Center on Wednesday to host Providence, 11-7 overall and 1-4 in the BIG EAST.
Xavier is coming off an 85-75 loss at now-No. 18 Villanova on Friday despite a career-high 21 points with a game-high 12 rebounds from junior Tyrique Jones. PC is coming off a 79-68 loss at now-No. 12 Marquette on Sunday in a game that PC led 33-25 at halftime.
The Musketeers leads the series 8-6. The home team won each of the two regular season meetings last season, while PC beat XU in overtime in the BIG EAST Tournament semifinals.