Providence, Saint Peter's out to overcome early 'adversity'

Providence cruised to five consecutive wins by controlling games with its offense. Right up until the Friars ran into a brick wall.

Or, more to the point, a pack line.

Virginia's famed pack-line defense limited Providence to 23.5 percent shooting as the Cavaliers defeated the Friars, 58-40, in the title game of the Roman Legends Classic on Tuesday night in Newark, N.J.

Now the Friars (5-1) must regroup against visiting