CINCINNATI --- The Xavier University Musketeers, 17-5 overall and tied for first place at 9-2 in the BIG EAST Conference, host the Providence College Friars, 17-5 overall and tied with XU at 9-2 in the BIG EAST, on Wednesday night at Cintas Center. Xavier is 16th in the latest Associated Press Poll and 15th in the USA Today Coaches Poll, while Providence moved up to 17th in both polls.
Providence is the defending BIG EAST Regular Season Champions, while Xavier won the title in 2018.
The games between Providence and Xavier at Cintas Center the last two seasons have been decided by a 3-pointer in the closing seconds.