A.J. Reeves and the Friars get another shot at Creighton Wednesday (Photo: PC Athletics)

The Providence Friars may own the toughest schedule in the country this week. On one hand, that’s not very comforting.

On the other, however, the Friars need a big win or three. They’ll have two golden opportunities over the next four days with road tests at No. 11 Creighton and No. 3 Villanova.

First up is Wednesday’s game in Omaha, which has been moved to 7 p.m. You can hear the game on WPRO with John Rooke and Joe Hassett.

Long-time Rhode Island sportswriter Brendan McGair joins Kevin McNamara to preview the game and also discuss some breaking local sports news: the Rhode Island Interscholastic League is allowing most winter sports to begin competition as early as Friday, Jan. 22.