The Holy War between Big 5 schools St. Joseph's (7-3) and Villanova (6-4) will be played on Saturday at 8 p.m. Villanova leads the all-time series 43-24. The Hawks come into the meeting having won four of their last five games this season, including an upset of then No. 17 Creighton on Dec. 10. After beginning the season 4-0, the Wildcats are just 2-4 in their last six games. Villanova is 2-1 in Big 5 play this season.
Temple (6-2) travels to Austin to take on Texas (8-2) on Saturday at 2:30 p.m.. The Owls have won their last three games in a row. Texas opened their season at 2-2 but have won their last six games.
Saturday, 12/17:
Temple at Texas (2:30 p.m., TV: ESPN2)
Bradley at Drexel (4 p.m., TV: None)
Villanova at St. Joseph's (8 p.m., TV: CBS College Sports)
Sunday, 12/18:
Mount St. Mary's at Penn State (4 p.m., TV: BTN)
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