Monday's new college hoops rankings guarantee a Top 10 showdown between Xavier and Providence in Tuesday's 8:30 p.m. Big East game at the Dunkin' Donuts Center.
After losing to Georgetown at home and beating Seton Hall on the same court, the Musketeers (17-2, 5-2 Big East) dropped from a program-best No. 5 to No. 7 in the Associated Press Top 25. XU on Monday also was slotted eighth in the USA Today Coaches Poll after last week tying a school record at sixth.
The Friars (17-3, 5-2) ascended to No.