Providence Friars at Wisconsin Badgers
· Gavitt Tipoff Games
Watson's 24 points power Providence past Wisconsin, 63-58
The game was part of the 2021 Gavitt Games, a Big East-versus-Big 10 tournament named for Dave Gavitt, the founder of the Big East Conference and former head coach at Providence.
The Friars built a 34-23 advantage at the break and held a 13-point lead after Noah Horchler scored at the basket to make it 55-42 with 6:13 to play.
The Badgers responded with an 8-0 run, but Al Durham hit a 3 with 1:45 to play to push the Friars' lead back to eight points, 58-50. Brad Davison got Wisconsin within four with a layup with 17 seconds remaining, but Al Durham and Alyn Breed each hit two free throws to preserve the win.
Durham finished with 13 points and Jared Bynum offset his 1-for-10 shooting night by grabbing nine rebounds and dishing seven assists for Providence (3-0).
Davison scored 25 points to lead Wisconsin (2-1). Tyler Wahl added 16 points.
How can I watch Providence vs. Wisconsin?
Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 63 - 58 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Alyn Breed made Free Throw. | 63 - 58 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Alyn Breed made Free Throw. | 62 - 58 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Foul on Brad Davison. | 61 - 58 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Jordan Davis made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Chucky Hepburn. | 61 - 58 |
Statistics
 PROV |
 WIS |
|
|---|---|---|
| 22-54 | FG | 20-61 |
| 41 | Field Goal % | 33 |
| 8-22 | 3PT | 5-27 |
| 36 | Three Point % | 19 |
| 11-19 | FT | 13-17 |
| 58 | Free Throw % | 76 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 35 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 11 |
| 32 | Defensive Rebounds | 24 |
| 11 | Assists | 5 |
| 3 | Steals | 4 |
| 6 | Blocks | 4 |
| 15 | Turnovers | 7 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 15 | Total Turnovers | 7 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Points Off Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 22 |
| 18 | Fouls | 19 |
| 13 | Largest Lead | 6 |
Game Information
Location: Madison, WI
Attendance: 15,773 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big East Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 18-2 | - | 27-6 |
| UConn | 17-3 | 1 | 29-4 |
| Villanova | 15-5 | 3 | 24-8 |
| Seton Hall | 10-10 | 8 | 21-12 |
| Creighton | 9-11 | 9 | 15-17 |
| DePaul | 8-12 | 10 | 16-16 |
| Butler | 7-13 | 11 | 16-16 |
| Providence | 7-13 | 11 | 15-18 |
| Marquette | 7-13 | 11 | 12-20 |
| Georgetown | 6-14 | 12 | 16-18 |
| Xavier | 6-14 | 12 | 15-18 |
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 19-1 | - | 30-2 |
| Nebraska | 15-5 | 4 | 26-6 |
| Michigan State | 15-5 | 4 | 25-7 |
| Illinois | 15-5 | 4 | 24-8 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | 5 | 24-9 |
| Purdue | 13-7 | 6 | 25-8 |
| UCLA | 13-7 | 6 | 23-10 |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 7 | 21-12 |
| Iowa | 10-10 | 9 | 21-12 |
| Indiana | 9-11 | 10 | 18-14 |
| Minnesota | 8-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| USC | 7-13 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Washington | 7-13 | 12 | 16-17 |
| Rutgers | 6-14 | 13 | 14-19 |
| Northwestern | 5-15 | 14 | 15-19 |
| Oregon | 5-15 | 14 | 12-20 |
| Maryland | 4-16 | 15 | 12-21 |
| Penn State | 3-17 | 16 | 12-20 |