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Opening Line: (4) Providence +10.5 vs (1) Villanova 3/11/16

Providence beat Butler in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament and the Friars will play top seeded Villanova in the semifinals at 6:30pm ET. The Friars and Wildcats split the regular season series, with each team winning on the other’s home floor. The Friars are 17-14 ATS this season and the Wildcats are 16-15 ATS this season. Providence opened as a 10.5 point underdog against Villanova.

Opening Line

Providence +10.5

Opening O/U

140

Opening Moneyline

Prov +450/Villanova -600

Stay tuned for updates as the line moves.

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Notes and Quotes: Providence Beats Butler in Big East Tourney Quarterfinals

Providence took care of business in the 4/5 game of the 2016 Big East Tournament quarterfinals by beating Butler, 74-60. The Friars got a school record tying 38 points from Ben Bentil and Kris Dunn scored 15 points while dishing out 7 assists. The Friars will take on top seeded Villanova in a re-match of the 2015 Big East Tournament semifinals. Here are some notes and quotes from today’s game:

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Friars Win: (5) Butler 60, (4) Providence 74

Final Score
(5) Butler 60
(4) Providence 74
Leading Scorer Leading Rebounder
(5) Butler Dunham: 17 Martin: 10
(4) Providnce Bentil: 38 Bullock: 9

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Game Notes & Preview: (4) Providence (22-9, 10-8) vs (5) Butler (21-9, 10-8) 3/10/16

Where: Madison Square Garden – New York, NY

When: 2:30pm EST

How: FS1 (Justin Kutcher & Jim Jackson)/WEEI 103.7 FM and Friars.com (John Rooke and Joe Hassett)/FriarTV

Game Notes

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Kris Dunn Repeats as Big East Player of the Year

Kris Dunn has been named the 2016 Big East Player of the Year. Dunn becomes the first Friar to win the award more than once after becoming the first Friar to ever win the award last season when he shared it with Villanova’s Ryan Arcidiacono. Dunn was also named the 2016 Big East Defensive Player of the Year and a First Team All-Big East performer earlier in the week. The news was first reported by UndercoverFriar on Twitter.

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