PC Hoops with Coach Kim English, an exclusive 12 Sports show, airs Sunday at 10:30 p.m. on FOX Providence. In this preview, 12 Sports Reporter Sam Knox analyzes the Friars’ road setback to Marquette and the upcoming must-win game at the AMP versus Villanova.
Villanova Wildcats (16-12, 9-8 Big East) face Providence Friars (18-10, 9-8 Big East).
Villanova, fresh off a victory against Georgetown in which Eric Dixon scored 22 points, will face the Providence Friars on Saturday.
The Friars have gone 14-2 at home. Providence is 7-4 when it wins the turnover battle and averages 11.9 turnovers per game. The Wildcats are 9-8 in conference games. Villanova ranks seventh in the Big East shooting 33.5% from 3-point range.
This season, Providence takes 45.2% of their shots from the field, which is 4.2 percentage points more than Villanova allows its opponents (41.0%). Villanova averages 71.8 points per game, 2.7 more than Providence, which allows 69.1.
The best performers for Providence
Devin Carter leads the Friars in 3-point shooting at 39.9% and averages 19.4 points, 8.2 rebounds, 3.6 assists, and 1.6 steals. Josh Oduro has averaged 18.4 points and 6.9 rebounds over the last ten games for Providence.
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