PROVIDENCE — Ed Cooley returns for the second time on Saturday afternoon, and he’ll find the feeling in his native city a bit different. Anger and bitterness still linger, of course.

Georgetown achieved a minor victory in simply returning as close to full health ... the Hoyas’ next game — a Saturday trip to Cooley’s old stomping grounds in Providence, where he coached ...

But the Hoyas were hurt by the Blue Demons filing a 58% effective field-goal mark, and GU lost 73-68. The loss marked Georgetown’s fourth in a row. Villanova squeaked by Providence 75-73 ... referrals ...

After the Hoyas took an early 7-6 lead, Villanova, spurred by Dixon, used a 7-0 run to take the lead for themselves. Georgetown, now back to something resembling full health ... on the road Jan. 25 to ...

Ed Cooley’s bunch stumbled into a 30-point first-half deficit before falling, 66-41, for its sixth loss in seven games.

Providence hosts the Georgetown Hoyas after Bensley Joseph scored 20 points in Providence's 75-73 loss to the Villanova Wildcats.

Georgetown Hoyas (13-6, 4-4 Big East) at Providence Friars (9-10, 3-5 Big East) Providence, Rhode Island; Saturday, 12:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Georgetown faces Providence after Micah Peavy scored ...

Georgetown Hoyas (13-6, 4-4 Big East) at Providence Friars (9-10, 3-5 Big East) Providence, Rhode Island; Saturday, 12:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Friars -1.5; over/under is 139.5 BOTTOM ...

Jayden Pierre and Bensley Joseph each scored 14 points and Providence got some revenge against a familiar face with a 78-68 ...