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How to Watch: No. 17 Providence basketball at No. 16 Xavier Musketeers

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Providence Friars (17-5, 9-2 Big East) at Xavier Musketeers (17-5, 9-2 Big East)

Cincinnati; Wednesday, 6:30 p.m.

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BOTTOM LINE: The No. 16 Xavier Musketeers host the No. 17 Providence Friars. The Musketeers have gone 11-1 in home games. Xavier ranks sixth in college basketball with 40.5 points in the paint led by Zach Freemantle averaging 9.6. The Friars have gone 9-2 against Big East opponents. Providence ranks seventh in the Big East shooting 33.9% from 3-point range. The Musketeers and Friars face off Wednesday for the first time in conference play this season.

Providence's Bryce Hopkins tries to drive between Marquette's Tyler Kolek, left, and Olivier-Maxence Prosper during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, in Milwaukee. Marquette won 83-75. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Providence's Bryce Hopkins tries to drive between Marquette's Tyler Kolek, left, and Olivier-Maxence Prosper during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, in Milwaukee. Marquette won 83-75. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

TOP PERFORMERS: Freemantle is averaging 15.2 points and 8.1 rebounds for the Musketeers. Souley Boum is averaging 16.2 points over the last 10 games for Xavier. Noah Locke averages 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Friars, scoring 10.3 points while shooting 36.2% from beyond the arc. Bryce Hopkins is shooting 49.6% and averaging 16.6 points over the last 10 games for Providence.

LAST 10 GAMES: Musketeers: 8-2, averaging 81.4 points, 35.8 rebounds, 20.3 assists, 7.0 steals and 3.0 blocks per game while shooting 48.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 78.3 points per game. Friars: 8-2, averaging 77.1 points, 36.3 rebounds, 13.3 assists, 6.0 steals and 4.6 blocks per game while shooting 46.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 69.3 points.

Associated Press

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