- Matchup: Villanova Wildcats vs Providence Friars
- Scheduled Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026
- Venue: Amica Mutual Pavilion, Providence, RI
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Providence Friars (record: 8-8) will be taking on the Villanova Wildcats (record: 13-3) at the Amica Mutual Pavilion this Tuesday evening.
In their latest outing, the Villanova Wildcats emerged victorious against Marquette, finishing with a score of 76-73. In terms of fouls, Villanova committed 16, while Marquette had 11. The Wildcats excelled from beyond the arc, hitting 11 of their 31 attempts. Marquette managed a free throw shooting percentage of 80.0%, converting 12 out of 15 attempts. Additionally, Marquette secured 22 rebounds (8 offensive, 14 defensive) but did not record any blocks. They tallied 14 assists and achieved 8 steals throughout the game. Defensively, Villanova limited their opponents to a shooting percentage of 43.9% (25 of 57). The Wildcats achieved 14 assists, forced 9 turnovers, and recorded 7 steals. They managed to grab 24 rebounds, with 5 being on the offensive end. At the free-throw line, the Wildcats were perfect, hitting 7 of 7 attempts, resulting in a 100.0% success rate. They concluded the game with a field goal percentage of 55.4% (31 of 56) and made 7 of 25 shots from three-point range.
Acaden Lewis significantly contributed to Villanova’s success in this match, boasting a remarkable 61.5% shooting accuracy from the field while also distributing 8 assists. Over 36 minutes, he grabbed 2 rebounds and scored 20 points on 8 of 13 shooting.
Entering this face-off, the Wildcats sport an impressive 13-3 record for the season. Villanova averages 78.0 points per game (160th in Division 1) with a shooting percentage of 46.8%. They are hitting 36.1% of their attempts from beyond the arc (157 of 435) and have a free-throw rate of 69.8%. As a team, the Wildcats collect 36.1 rebounds per game and have made 240 assists thus far, ranking 193rd nationally. They average 10.2 turnovers per game and commit approximately 15.9 personal fouls.
On the defensive side, Villanova forces 12.4 turnovers per game while conceding 16.3 personal fouls. Their opponents are shooting 35.2% from three-point territory, as Villanova ranks 53rd in Division 1 in points per game allowed (67.8). The Wildcats’ opponents shoot 43.7% (400 of 916) from the field and they allow an average of 33.4 rebounds each game, placing them 110th in Division 1 for assists given up, with a total of 207 on the season.
In their most recent matchup, the Providence Friars suffered a defeat against Xavier, finishing 97-84. Providence struggled on the boards, allowing Xavier to collect 37 rebounds (6 offensive). They shot 40.0% from three, sinking 12 of 30 attempts, and finished the game 11 for 15 at the free-throw line (73.3%). Xavier scored 37 of 75 attempts from the field, achieving a shooting percentage of 49.3%. Overall, Providence shot 31 for 69 from the field, resulting in a shooting percentage of 44.9%. They managed to hit 8 of 32 attempts from long-range (25.0%) and converted 14 free throws for a shooting rate of 66.7%. Xavier committed 21 fouls, sending the Friars to the line for 21 attempts. Providence turned the ball over 9 times, earning just 1 steal in the game. They grabbed 31 defensive boards and 6 offensive rebounds, totaling 37 rebounds in the matchup.
Stefan Vaaks was a crucial player for Providence in this game, hitting 7 of 15 shots, resulting in a 46.7% field goal percentage and securing 4 rebounds. He scored 21 points in 32 minutes on the court and contributed 1 assist.
This season, Providence holds a record of 8-8. The Friars average 19.3 personal fouls per game and maintain a free-throw shooting percentage of 77.7%. Their assist average is 16.4 (ranked 78th in the country), alongside an average of 11.7 turnovers per game. For the season, Providence has accumulated 1,426 points, averaging 89.1 points per game, while securing 39.3 rebounds.
Defensively, Providence allows opponents to shoot 37.9% from three-point range (168 of 443) and concede 72.9% on free throws. They permit 16.6 assists and 38.4 rebounds on average, ranking them 342nd and 338th in those categories defensively. The Friars rank 350th in college basketball for points per game allowed, giving up an average of 84.9. They force their opponents into 11.2 turnovers per game, while allowing a field goal percentage of 43.0% (ranked 152nd nationally).
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Selection: Choose Villanova
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