Who's Playing

Richmond @ Providence

Regular Season Records: Richmond 24-12; Providence 26-5

What to Know

The Richmond Spiders and the #13 Providence Friars are set to clash at 6:10 p.m. ET March 19 at KeyBank Center in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Richmond earned some more postseason success in their game on Thursday. They had just enough and edged out the Iowa Hawkeyes 67-63. It was another big night for the Spiders' guard Jacob Gilyard, who had 24 points and six assists along with six rebounds.

Meanwhile, Providence beat the South Dakota State Jackrabbits 66-57 on Thursday. Forward Noah Horchler (13 points), guard Aljami Durham (13 points), and guard Jared Bynum (12 points) were the top scorers for Providence.

Richmond is expected to lose this next one by 3.5. They are currently four-for-four against the spread in their most recent games, however, a trend bettors might want to take into account.

A pair of stats to keep in the back of your head while watching: Richmond ranks 13th in college basketball when it comes to turnovers per game, with only 9.9 on average. Less enviably, the Friars are 23rd worst in college basketball in takeaways, with only 10.6 on average.

How To Watch

  • When: Saturday at 6:10 p.m. ET
  • Where: KeyBank Center -- Buffalo, New York
  • TV: TNT
  • Follow: CBS Sports App

Odds

The Friars are a 3.5-point favorite against the Spiders, according to the latest college basketball odds.

The oddsmakers had a good feel for the line for this one, as the game opened with the Friars as a 2.5-point favorite.

Over/Under: -109

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Series History

This is the first time these teams have played each other within the last seven years.

Injury Report for Providence

  • Rafael Castro: Out for the Season (Not Injury Related)

Injury Report for Richmond

  • Malcolm Dread: Out for the Season (Not Injury Related)
  • Jason Nelson: Out for the Season (Not Injury Related)
  • Aidan Noyes: Out for the Season (Not Injury Related)