Men's College Basketball · Matchup Preview

Rutgers Scarlet Knights vs Providence Friars

Preview · updated August 28, 2026 · 2025–26 season
Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Rutgers
0-2-1
— home · — away
Head coach Mike O'Neill
Providence Friars
Providence
2-3-0
— home · — away
Head coach Sam Lopes
Storylines
Stakesconference positioning on the line
Players to watch
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Series & head-to-head
Series (ESPN era)RUTG leads series 2-0, 1 draw (since 2015-16)
Last meetingAug 25, 2022: PROV 0 — RUTG 3 (W: RUTG)

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