Villanova Edges Providence in Thrilling Big East Matchup

Eric Dixon leads with 23 points as Villanova secures a narrow 75-73 home victory, snapping a two-game losing streak.

Villanova's Eric Dixon scored 23 points, including a critical late play, to help the Wildcats defeat Providence 75-73 on Friday night.
Jhamir Brickus and Wooga Poplar contributed 18 and 15 points respectively, with Poplar adding 13 rebounds for Villanova.
Providence, led by Bensley Joseph's 20 points, had multiple chances to tie or win in the final seconds but fell short after turnovers and a missed jumper.
The Wildcats improved to 12-7 overall and 5-3 in Big East play, bouncing back after consecutive losses on the road.
Providence, now 9-10 and 3-5 in the conference, has struggled defensively in recent games, losing six of their last eight matchups.