Villanova 88, at Providence 82

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Interstat) — In a game defined by a dominant opening act and a furious closing response, the Villanova Wildcats weathered a second-half storm from the Providence Friars to secure an 88-82 victory in a Big East Conference men’s basketball game Tuesday night at a sold-out Dunkin’ Center. The Wildcats, improving to 14-3 overall and 3-1 in conference play, built a commanding 12-point halftime lead behind efficient offense and disruptive defense, only to see the Friars erase nearly all of it in a relentless second-half comeback that fell just short. Providence, which dropped to 8-9 and 1-3, outscored Villanova… Read more...