Xavier and Providence will take the floor in a matchup of Big East foes. The teams match up Wednesday for the first time this season.

Providence hosts the Xavier Musketeers after Bensley Joseph scored 26 points in Providence's 82-81 loss to the Butler Bulldogs.

Playing in historic Hinkle Fieldhouse, Providence dropped a third straight, falling to Butler 82-81. The loss drops the Friars to 11-13 overall and 5-8 in the Big East, now just one game ahead of ...

Bensley Joseph led the Friars (11-13, 5-8) in scoring, finishing with 26 points and two steals. Providence also got 23 points and two steals from Rich Barron. Corey Floyd Jr. also had 17 points and ...

That was how long Georgetown held the lead in the second half Saturday afternoon, and an unlikely source put Providence back in front to stay. The Friars were stuck in a 4:35 scoreless drought ...

Providence said Hopkins was suffering from left knee irritation and had undergone an MRI prior to that 74-70 defeat against the Bonnies. The Friars said the imaging showed no structural damage and ...

Providence Friars (9-9, 3-4 Big East) at Villanova Wildcats (11-7, 4-3 Big East) Philadelphia; Friday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Providence faces Villanova in Big East action Friday. The Wildcats ...