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Xavier needs to get tough at Providence on Wednesday

Xavier University's men's basketball team needed a miraculous comeback and a 3-pointer as time expired to beat Providence in the first meeting this season on Jan. 10 at Cintas Center.

The rematch arrives on Wednesday (9 p.m., FS1) at Alumni Hall in Providence, Rhode Island, and the Musketeers (12-4, 5-4 Big East) would be wise to bring their toughness with them for this one.

Only four games remain on Xavier's regular-season schedule and with Providence (11-11, 7-9) drifting in the wrong direction in terms of the NCAA Tournament, the Friars should be desperate for a win and they have the pieces to pull it off.