Providence Friars

7-5 - 11th in Big East

2026 Schedule

Ajayi, Haywood lead Butler to 113-110 OT win over Providence

— Michael Ajayi scored 28 points and Evan Haywood scored five of his 18 points in the second overtime frame as Butler knocked off Providence 113-110 in a double-overtime thriller to open Big East play on Saturday.

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UConn has separated itself from St. John's. Three more teams look bubble bound. And one potential sleeper.

Jones scores 16 as Providence beats Brown 86-79

— Jamier Jones helped lead Providence over Brown on Tuesday with 16 points off of the bench in an 86-79 victory.

Jones scores 18 as Providence knocks off Rhode Island 90-71

— Jamier Jones scored 18 points off of the bench to lead Providence over Rhode Island 90-71 on Saturday.

Edwards scores 24 points, Providence takes down Fairleigh Dickinson 94-64

— Jason Edwards scored 24 points off of the bench to help lead Providence past Fairleigh Dickinson 94-64 on Tuesday night.

Xaivian Lee scores 20 and No. 10 Florida's frontcourt excels in 90-78 win over Providence

— Xaivian Lee scored 17 of his game-high 20 points in the second half, Thomas Haugh and Reuben Chinyelu each had double-doubles, and No. 10 Florida beat Providence 90-78 on Friday in the third-place game at the Rady Children's Invitational.

Boyd's career-high 36 points lead Wisconsin by Providence 104-83 in Rady Children’s Invitational

— Nick Boyd had a career-high 36 points to go with seven rebounds and seven assists, Austin Rapp scored 20 points and made five 3-pointers, and Wisconsin eased by Providence 104-83 on Thursday in the Rady Children’s Invitational.

Vaaks, Providence lead all of second half and beat Penn State 77-65

— Stefan Vaaks scored 15 points, Jason Edwards scored 14 points and Providence took control in the second half to beat Penn State 77-65 on Saturday in the Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase.

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Teams that won (Michigan State) and have work to do (Kentucky), plus the latest on uncommitted five-stars.

Big East Standings

TEAM	W	L	GB	OVR
Butler	90.1	1.5	2	8
Seton Hall	76.4	-	1	10
UConn	79.0	-	1	10
Villanova	80.4	1.5	2	8
DePaul	77.4	2	3	8
Xavier	78.4	2	3	8
Georgetown	78.2	2.5	3	7
St. John's	88.9	3	3	6
Creighton	74.6	4.5	5	5
Marquette	78.9	5	6	5
Providence	91.7	3.5	5	7