Game 22: @ Providence
#17 Villanova heads north to take on the Friars at the Dunkin Donuts Center on Wednesday night. The Wildcats (17-4, 5-3) will face a surprising Providence College (14-7, 6-3) squad who started Big East play 6-2 before losing by 33 to UConn in their last game this past Saturday.
PC is led by Weyinmi Efejuku and Marshon Brooks coming off the bench- both score about 13 points. Geoff McDermott is their leading rebounder pulling down 8.6 boards a game.
First-year coach Keno Davis usually starts PG Sharaud Curry with guards Jeff Xavier and Weyinmi Efejuku. Jonathan Kale at Center and Forward Geoff McDermott anchor the post positions.
Quick Game Notes
- Villanova is 48-34 all time against Providence.
- ‘Nova is riding a 5 game winning streak against the Friars. PC last beat the ‘Cats in 2004; that was the last time a team scored 100 points on VU.
- Jay Wright is 7-3 against PC.
Check out this Dick Jerardi article, ‘V’ is for a Villanova team that is very tough to beat.
Pre-Games
[Villanova by the Numbers]
[I Bleed Blue & White]
[Nova News]
