No. 9 Villanova holds off Providence 64-60
Villanova forward Saddiq Bey, left, controls the ball against Providence guard David Duke, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Villanova forward Saddiq Bey, left, controls the ball against Providence guard David Duke, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Jan. 25, 2020 02:05 PM EST
Villanova guard Collin Gillespie, center, fights for a rebound with Providence guard Alpha Diallo, left, and center Nate Watson, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Villanova guard Collin Gillespie, center, fights for a rebound with Providence guard Alpha Diallo, left, and center Nate Watson, right, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Jan. 25, 2020 02:10 PM EST
Providence guard Luwane Pipkins (12) secures a loose ball against Villanova guard Collin Gillespie (2) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, in Providence, R.I. Villanova won, 64-60. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Providence guard Luwane Pipkins (12) secures a loose ball against Villanova guard Collin Gillespie (2) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, in Providence, R.I. Villanova won, 64-60. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Jan. 25, 2020 03:36 PM EST
Villanova head coach Jay Wright and forward Jermaine Samuels (23) celebrate from the bench in the last seconds of an NCAA college basketball game against Providence, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, in Providence, R.I. Villanova won, 64-60. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Villanova head coach Jay Wright and forward Jermaine Samuels (23) celebrate from the bench in the last seconds of an NCAA college basketball game against Providence, Saturday, Jan. 25, 2020, in Providence, R.I. Villanova won, 64-60. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

Jan. 25, 2020 03:24 PM EST