Providence out to end four-game slide when it faces Butler

Something has to give when Providence returns to its home floor for a Wednesday night matchup with Butler in Big East action.

The Friars (9-13, 2-9 Big East) have dropped four straight and seven of their last eight games, including an 87-73 Friday loss at Villanova. The first two losses during their current streak were by one possession.

Butler (13-9, 4-7), which has lost back-to-back contests since a three-game win streak, threw the first punch in this head-to-head season series with a 113-110 win in double overtime in the Dec.