The Wells Fargo Center was rich with nostalgia on Friday night, as Villanova honored the 40th anniversary of its famed 1985 ...

Providence overcomes a slow start to make it a tight contest in the final minute, but ultimately falls to Big East foe on the ...

Four Wildcats scored in double figures, led by Eric Dixon, the nation's leading scorer who finished with a game-high 23 ...

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 ...

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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Villanova faces Providence in a matchup of Big East teams. Friday's matchup is the first of the season for the two teams.

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

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 ...