Providence finds itself on the wrong side of what has been a clear men’s basketball divide in the Big East during the nonconference portion of the schedule.
Five teams can make legitimate cases for NCAA Tournament inclusion to this point in the season. The Friars aren’t one of them and have some serious work to do over the next three months if they want to make a return to that grand stage.

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