Providence head coach Ed Cooley reacts in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Xavier's Paul Scruggs (1) dunks on Providence's Kalif Young (13) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Xavier's Ryan Welage (32) and Providence's Isaiah Jackson (44) chase after a loose ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Xavier's Paul Scruggs (1) reacts after missing the final shot of the second half of an NCAA college basketball game to lose 64-62 against Providence, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Xavier head coach Travis Steele works the bench in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Providence, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Providence's Alpha Diallo, left, steals the ball from Xavier's Paul Scruggs (1) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Providence's Nate Watson (0) dunks on Xavier's Zach Hankins (35) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Providence's Kalif Young (13) and Xavier's Zach Hankins, right, scramble for a rebound in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Xavier's Quentin Goodin (3) shoots against Providence's Nate Watson (0) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Providence's Alpha Diallo (11) recovers a loose ball against Xavier's Quentin Goodin (3) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)