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Villanova-Providence Preview

When: Tuesday at 7 p.m. Where: The Pavilion TV/Radio: FoxSports1, 610 AM. Records: Villanova (25-2, 12-2 Big East, ranked No. 6 in the nation); Providence (19-8, 9-5, No. 25).

    by By Joe Juliano, Inquirer Staff Writer
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When:

Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Where: The Pavilion

TV/Radio: FoxSports1, 610 AM.

Records: Villanova (25-2, 12-2 Big East, ranked No. 6 in the nation); Providence (19-8, 9-5, No. 25).

Coaches: Jay Wright (14th season, 311-151); Providence, Ed Cooley (fourth season, 66-46).

Last meeting: Villanova got a season-high 20 points from Ryan Arcidiacono and 19 from Daniel Ochefu and defeated the Friars, 74-68, at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence.

Villanova's top three: Darrun Hilliard (14.4 ppg.); Ryan Arcidiacono (10.2 ppg., 3.6 apg.); JayVaughn Pinkston (9.9 ppg., 5.7 rpg.).

Providence's top three: LaDontae Henton (20.6 ppg., 6.0 rpg.); Kris Dunn (15.6 ppg., 5.7 rpg., 7.4 apg.); Tyler Harris (10.0 ppg.).