The Huskies of UConn (19-9, 11-6) are in Providence Saturday to take on the Friars (12-16, 6-11). UConn defended their home court Wednesday against the shorthanded but combative Georgetown Hoyas, 93-79, behind 20 points from Solo Ball and Tarris Reed Jr. The Huskies need the win to maintain their hold on fourth place in the Big East and the double bye in the conference tournament. Providence has endured an injury-plagued season. The Friars have lost two straight and six of their last seven. Tuesday they got smacked in Milwaukee by Marquette, 82-52. Jayden Pierre scored 13. He was the only Friar to score more than eight points in the game.
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