Overview
- Villanova improved to 16-5 overall and 7-3 in the Big East, avoiding its first two-game skid of the season.
- Devin Askew hit 5 of 8 from three for 20 points, Tyler Perkins added 19, and Acaden Lewis finished with 12 points, eight assists and three steals.
- Providence cut a 17-point halftime deficit to 49-43 early in the second half before Villanova rebuilt a cushion and pulled away to lead by 20.
- The Friars fell to 9-13 (2-9) with their seventh loss in eight games as Stefan Vaaks scored a game-high 25 points, joined by Jaylin Sellers with 16 and Ryan Mela with 14.
- Villanova made 13 threes and turned defense into transition with 20 fastbreak points, while Providence continued without leading scorer Jason Edwards as the Wildcats listed Chris Jeffrey available after knee surgery.