Xavier, Providence enter matchup desperate for Big East win

Providence and Xavier meet Saturday afternoon in Cincinnati with both teams needing a win to generate momentum in Big East play.

Xavier (9-7, 1-4) comes into Saturday's game on a three-game losing streak, including a one-point loss at Marquette on Wednesday night. The Musketeers struggled offensively in the first half, trailing by 10 at the break before rallying in the second half.

"We had a lot of guys in the first half lose confidence. You could tell with their body language," Xavier head coach Richard Pitino said.