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Villanova defeated Providence on the road to nudge in front of the Friars in not only the Big East Conference standings, but likely the NCAA Tournament bubble pecking order.
The visiting Wildcats will try to do the same to a vulnerable Seton Hall team in another crucial game Wednesday night in Newark, N.J.
Near the end of a long season, Villanova (17-12, 10-8 Big East)