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Defending the 3 will be key for Friars vs. Villanova

VILLANOVA, Pa. — If it seems as if the Providence Friars pull at the tail of the Villanova Wildcats the hardest of any Big East brother, you’d be partly correct.

The Friars, like the other eight teams in the conference, have fallen in line behind the defending national champions ever since the group came together for the 2013-14 season. But while some foes have proven to be nothing but hardwood fodder for the Wildcats, the Friars at least put up a stiff fight. They are 2-12 vs. the ’Cats over the last six seasons but as they come into Finneran Pavilion for the first time on Wednesday night, the Friars aren’t intimidated by the sight of the No.