Providence defeated No. 7 Villanova 83-68 on Wednesday night for their second-straight victory over a ranked opponent.

It's been 12 years since the Friars had consecutive wins against ranked teams.

"We proved that we can compete against the best in the country when we play our hardest," Friars coach Keno Davis said.

Providence upset No. 19 Louisville over the weekend.

The last time the Friars won back-to-back games against ranked teams they beat ninth-ranked Purdue 87-82 on Dec. 27, 1998, and No. 23 Pittsburgh 83-68 three days later.