How to Watch: No. 20 Providence vs. Georgetown
Providence Friars (17-6, 9-3 Big East) vs. Georgetown Hoyas (6-18, 1-12 Big East)
Providence; Wednesday, 8 p.m.
HOW TO WATCH/LISTEN: CBS Sports Network, WPRO
BOTTOM LINE: Georgetown visits the No. 20 Providence Friars after Brandon Murray scored 21 points in the Hoyas' 68-62 loss to the UConn Huskies. The Friars have gone 12-0 at home. Providence ranks fourth in the Big East with 38.2 points per game in the paint led by Ed Croswell averaging 10.3. The Hoyas are 1-12 against Big East opponents. Georgetown is 0-2 in games decided by 3 points or fewer. The Friars and Hoyas square off Wednesday for the first time in conference play this season.
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TOP PERFORMERS: Noah Locke is shooting 38.8% from beyond the arc with 2.3 3-pointers per game for the Friars, while averaging 10.8 points. Bryce Hopkins is averaging 16.3 points and 9.5 rebounds over the last 10 games for Providence. ... Amir "Primo" Spears is averaging 16.1 points and 5.3 assists for the Hoyas. Murray is averaging 11.0 points and 2.9 rebounds while shooting 43.5% over the last 10 games for Georgetown.
LAST 10 GAMES: Friars: 7-3, averaging 75.1 points, 35.9 rebounds, 13.5 assists, 5.6 steals and 4.5 blocks per game while shooting 46.0% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 68.0 points per game. ... Hoyas: 1-9, averaging 65.6 points, 31.4 rebounds, 11.6 assists, 5.7 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 41.3% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 76.8 points.
Associated Press
This article originally appeared on The Providence Journal: How to watch No. 20 Providence basketball vs. Georgetown
