NCAA Tournament March Madness

#52 Providence

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Projection: next four out

Providence's season has been a mixed bag, showcasing the ability to topple giants but also stumbling in games they needed to secure. Signature wins against Wisconsin and Marquette show they can duke it out with top-tier competition, a trait the committee salivates over. However, losses to teams like Oklahoma and multiple to Seton Hall reveal an inconsistency that can't be overlooked. Their offense, while not being prolific, is buoyed by a robust defense that's able to stifle opponents on a good day. The eye-catching victories in a traditionally tough Big East Conference help balance out some less attractive results and demonstrate that Providence can hang with the big boys come tournament time. Their performance in conference play, especially strong showings in the Big East Tournament against Creighton and Marquette, solidifies their case as a team that can make some noise in March but also one that's hard to predict with total confidence.

Date Opponent Ranking Outcome
11/6Columbia236W78-59
11/11WI Milwaukee231W79-69
11/14Wisconsin19W72-59
11/17(N)Kansas St65L73-70
11/19(N)Georgia99W71-64
11/24Lehigh272W78-64
11/28Wagner304W86-52
12/2Rhode Island197W84-69
12/5@Oklahoma50L72-51
12/10Brown191W74-54
12/16Sacred Heart307W78-64
12/19Marquette11W72-57
12/23Butler68W85-75
1/3Seton Hall56L61-57
1/6@Creighton12L69-60
1/10@St John's36L75-73
1/13Xavier55L85-65
1/17@DePaul308W100-62
1/24@Seton Hall56W67-63
1/27Georgetown219W84-76
1/31@Connecticut1L74-65
2/4@Villanova42L68-50
2/7Creighton12W91-87
2/10@Butler68L75-72
2/13St John's36W75-72
2/17DePaul308W81-70
2/21@Xavier55W79-75
2/28@Marquette11L91-69
3/2Villanova42L71-60
3/5@Georgetown219W71-58
3/9Connecticut1L74-60
3/13(N)Georgetown219W74-56
3/14(N)Creighton12W78-73
3/15(N)Marquette11L79-68