Rhody Joe's Bark of the Day

Providence vs Syracuse

Few likely think Providence can threaten Syracuse's gaudy home win streak, but with the Friars on their biggest roll in nine years, they may present a bigger challenge than expected.

The eighth-ranked Orange look to extend the nation's longest active home winning streak to 38 games Wednesday night against Providence, which has won four in a row in Big East play for the first time since 2004 - the last time it reached the NCAA tournament.

The Orange (21-4, 9-3) return home after ending a three-game road skid with a 76-65 win over Seton Hall on Saturday. They'll hope their recent road shooting - 36.0 percent in the last four games - doesn't follow them to the Carrier Dome, where they're hitting 47.0 percent of their shots.

Providence looks to run and gun against Syacuse as often as possible.

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Rhody Joe's Bark of the Day

Providence +12 over Syracuse