Brown takes this game much more serious than Providence. It's a very short trip - about one mile - so Brown will get fan support. Brown has covered 20 of the last 28 times going against foes with a winning home mark. The Bears are 6-1 ATS the last seven times taking 13 or more on the road.

Brown has needed senior leadership, including point guard Tavon Blackmon who is playing at a high level.

Providence just beat Rhode Island in its last game this past Saturday. That was a much bigger in-state game for the Friars.