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Arcidiacono, Ocehfu Lead No. 6 Villanova Past Providence

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Ryan Arcidiacono scored 20 points, Daniel Ocehfu had 19, and No. 6 Villanova held off upset-minded Providence 74-68 on Wednesday night.

Darrun Hilliard added 16 points to help Villanova (22-2, 9-2 Big East) win its fifth straight.

LaDonte Henton and Tyler Harris scored 23 points apiece to lead Providence (17-8, 7-4).

Neither team led by more than six points in a defensive-minded first half.

Villanova led 29-26 at halftime and broke open a close game in the second half as Josh Hart scored all of his 10 points after the break.

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