Providence vs. Holy Cross Time, TV & Stream – Nov. 3

The Providence Friars will start their 2025-26 season matching up with the Holy Cross Crusaders on Monday, November 3, 2025 at 7:15 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Last year, the Friars scored just 0.8 fewer points per game (71.3) than the Crusaders allowed (72.1).
Providence went 8-7 last season when scoring more than 72.1 points.
Holy Cross went 10-5 last season when giving up fewer than 71.3 points.
The Crusaders' 69.6 points per game last year were just 2.9 fewer points than the 72.5 the Friars allowed to opponents.
Holy Cross put together an 8-5 record last season in games it scored more than 72.5 points.
Providence's record was 11-3 when it gave up fewer than 69.6 points last season.
The Friars had a negative point differential on the season (-37 total points, -1.2 per game), as did the Crusaders (-80 total points, -2.5 per game).

The Friars shot 44.0% from the field last season, 1.8 percentage points lower than the 45.8% the Crusaders allowed to opponents.
Providence went 7-6 when it shot higher than 45.8% from the field.
The Crusaders' 45.6% shooting percentage from the field last season was 2.3 percentage points higher than the Friars had given up to their opponents (43.3%).
Holy Cross put together an 11-10 straight up record in games it shot higher than 43.3% from the field.

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The Friars averaged 33.6 rebounds per game, outrebounding the Crusaders by 3.9 boards per contest last season.
When Providence earned the rebounding advantage they were 1-7 against the spread. When recording fewer boards, Holy Cross was 4-12.
The Friars were the 75th-ranked rebounding team in college basketball, and the Crusaders finished 310th.
The Friars averaged 9.6 offensive boards per game, more than the Crusaders by 3.2 rebounds per contest last season.
When Providence grabbed the most offensive rebounds they were 6-12 overall. When recording fewer boards, Holy Cross was 9-10.
The Crusaders were the 310th-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball. The Friars finished 118th.
Providence found regular success on the boards with an average rebounding margin of +3.9 rebounds per game, and Holy Cross struggled in comparison averaging a margin of -1.4.