9:05 pm
March 10

Big East Tournament: DePaul v. Providence

Who will WIN this matchup?

DePaul Blue Demons (4-13)

Providence Friars (13-12)

 

Current odds:

DePaul Blue Demons: (+240)

Providence Friars: (-300)

 

• The spread for the game is Providence by 7 points.

• Providence will try to bolster its postseason credentials when it tips off against DePaul on Wednesday night in the opening round of the Big East Conference tournament at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The sixth-seeded Friars (13-12, 9-10 Big East) likely will need to make a deep run and possibly win the conference tournament to have a chance at reaching their first NCAA Tournament since 2018.

• The Friars have forged through, led by top scorers David Duke (17.2 points per game) and Nate Watson (16.8). Duke also averages 6.4 rebounds and Watson 6.6. The duo helped the Friars knock off then-No. 10 Villanova 54-52 Saturday in their most recent game. Duke made a tip-in with five seconds left to lift Providence, which led by 17 points at halftime.

• DePaul’s top scorers are Charlie Moore (14.4) and Javon Freeman-Liberty (13.4). Pauly Paulicap is the top rebounder at 6.1 per game.

• Each of the Blue Demons’ past two losses have come by single digits, including a 77-71 defeat against Marquette last Tuesday. Paulicap finished with 20 points on 8-of-12 shooting from the field.

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