Live updates | Providence leads Xavier 25-20

Xavier Musketeers forward Naji Marshall (13) knocks the ball loose from Providence Friars guard Alpha Diallo (11) in the first half of the NCAA Big East game between the Xavier Musketeers and the Providence Friars at the Cintas Center in Cincinnati on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2018. At halftime Xavier led 40-37.Xavier's 9-2 at Cintas Center this season heading into Wednesday night's Big East Conference battle with Providence.

The Musketeers are 11-8 (3-3 Big East) and the Friars are 11-7 (1-4).

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Providence 25, Xavier 20, 5:14 first half – It's been almost five minutes since Xavier…