Providence College (12-18 overall, 6-13 in Big East) at Xavier (20-10 overall, 12-7 in Big East)
The Friars are coming off a tough 80-77 loss to DePaul at the AMP on Wednesday night. DePaul used a 17-5 run to turn a one-point deficit into an eight-point lead with 2:48 left and led by nine with 1:57 left before the hosts forced multiple turnovers and scored to make it a one-point game thereafter. Providence had a chance to tie after Bensley Joseph was fouled while heaving a 3-pointer from beyond halfcourt with 7.5 seconds left but missed the first two free throws. An inadvertent whistle on the third free throw forced a jump ball and turned the ball back to DePaul. CJ Gunn, who scored 12 of his 23 points in the second half and also had seven rebounds, then clinched the game at the foul line with nine ticks left. Corey Floyd Jr. scored 25 points and added eight rebounds for Providence, which has lost four straight. Ryan Mela had 18 points.
The Musketeers are coming off a 91-78 victory over Butler on Wednesday night in Indianapolis. Zach Freemantle had a game-high 24 points to go with eight rebounds for Xavier. Ryan Conwell added 21 points on 5-for-8 3-point shooting as Xavier won its sixth consecutive game. Dailyn Swain added 16 points and 10 boards and Dayvion McKnight chipped in 13 points. Holding a four-point halftime lead, Xavier doubled its advantage as Swain and McKnight knocked down a pair of free throws each to begin the second half. After Butler stopped Xavier’s run, the Musketeers answered with a 10-0 run — including three Freemantle dunks — to push their lead to 58-42 with 17:03 left.
When and where does Providence play Xavier
The game will be played at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati at 4 p.m.
How to watch and listen to Providence at Xavier
The game will be televised on FS1 and will be heard on the Varsity Network (streaming) and WPRO radio (630-AM, 99.7-FM).
What is the betting line for the PC at Xavier game?
Odds will be posted here.
This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: How to watch/listen as Providence basketball plays at Xavier
