It’s a tradition for Villanova fans to stay standing until their team scores its first basket of the game. Fans’ legs must ...

Eric Dixon scored 23 points to lift host Villanova to a 75-73 victory over Providence on Friday. Jhamir Brickus contributed ...

SportsLine's model just revealed its college basketball picks for the Providence Friars vs. Villanova Wildcats on Friday ...

The Providence Friars (9-9, 3-4 Big East) visit the Villanova Wildcats (11-7, 4-3) Friday with tip-off at Finneran Pavilion ...

Providence is 2-5 in its last seven games, surrendering 77.9 points over that stretch. The Friars are coming off a tough loss ...

Eric Dixon scored 23 points to lead Villanova and Tyler Perkins sealed the victory with a layup with 42 seconds remaining as the Wildcats took down Providence 75-73 on Friday night.

Erhunmwunse 1-1 0-2 2, Fernandez 6-13 0-0 17, Floyd 5-11 6-6 18, Joseph 6-12 4-4 20, Pierre 1-11 1-3 4, Abdur-Rahim 4-6 0-0 10, DeLaurier 1-2 0-0 2, Barron 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 24-56 11-15 73.

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Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -8.5; over/under is 141.5 BOTTOM LINE: Jayden Pierre and Providence visit Eric Dixon and Villanova in Big East play. The Wildcats have ...

In a tight game with a dramatic ending, Villanova defeated Providence (9-10, 3-5 Big East), 75-73, at the Wells Fargo Center.  Graduate forward Eric Dixon led all scorers with 23 points. Dixon is now ...

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP ... Alex Karaban missed two critical free throws vs. Villanova, but scored 19 points Saturday.