Villanova hits the road for a third straight game on Wednesday, Feb. 24, with a trip to Providence. The Wildcats enter play with a 13-4 overall record and an 8-4 BIG EAST mark, while the Friars are 6-11 overall and 4-8 in league play. Tip-off is set for 1 p.m., and the game can be seen live on the Big East Digital Network.
 
Of all the opponents Villanova has faced over the years, the Wildcats have played Providence more than any other team. Wednesday's game between the schools will be the 79th all-time meeting. Villanova leads the series by a 51-27 margin. St. John's ranks second as the team Villanova has played the most at 72 times.
 
It will be a homecoming affair for Villanova Associate Head Coach Joe Mullaney, Jr., when the Wildcats travel to Providence on Wednesday afternoon. Mullaney is a 1978 graduate of  Providence where he was a member of the men's basketball team and participated in two NCAA Tournaments and the NIT semifinals once. Wednesday's game will be played at Mullaney Gymnasium in Alumni Hall. Mullaney Gymnasium is named after Mullaney's father, Joe Mullaney Sr., who was a legendary men's basketball coach at Providence. Mullaney Sr., coached the Friar men from 1955-69 and 1981-85 and totaled a career record of 319-164 (.660). Joe Mullaney Jr., was also the coach of the Providence women's team from 1980-83 where he led the Friars to a 66-27 mark.
 
Wildcat sophomore forward Maddy Siegrist was named both the Big East and Philadelphia Big 5 Player of the Week. This is the fifth Big East Player of the week honor of the year for Siegrist. In three games last week where Villanova went 2-1, Siegrist averaged 24.3 points per game and 11.0 rebounds per contest, while shooting .457 from the field (27-of-59).
 
For the fourth time this season and fifth of her career, Siegrist reached the 30-point plateau with her 31-point, 16 rebound effort at Georgetown on Sunday, Feb. 21. In the history of the Villanova women's basketball program, there have now been 42 performances of 30 points or more.
 
Villanova is led in scoring and rebounding by Siegrist who is averaging 23.0 ppg. and 10.5 rpg. Two other Wildcats are averaging double figures, including senior Bridget Herlihy at 15.1 ppg., and senior Sarah Mortensen who is scoring 11.7 ppg.