NCAAB

Pennsylvania Quakers at Villanova Wildcats

· Big 5 Classic - Championship
5-3, 1-2 Away

vs
6-1, 5-0 Home

Villanova Wildcats face the Pennsylvania Quakers

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Pennsylvania Quakers (5-3) vs. Villanova Wildcats (6-1)

Philadelphia; Saturday, 7:30 p.m. EST

Wildcats -19.5; over/under is 148.5

BOTTOM LINE: Villanova plays Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

The Wildcats have a 6-1 record in non-conference play. Villanova is 6-0 in games decided by 10 points or more.

The Quakers have a 5-3 record against non-conference oppponents. Pennsylvania ranks third in the Ivy League with 35.1 rebounds per game led by TJ Power averaging 7.9.

Villanova makes 47.5% of its shots from the field this season, which is 4.2 percentage points higher than Pennsylvania has allowed to its opponents (43.3%). Pennsylvania averages 8.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.3 more makes per game than Villanova allows.

TOP PERFORMERS: Bryce Lindsay is shooting 49.4% and averaging 18.1 points for the Wildcats. Tyler Perkins is averaging 1.7 made 3-pointers.

Ethan Roberts is shooting 42.0% and averaging 20.3 points for the Quakers. Power is averaging 15.6 points.

How can I watch Pennsylvania vs. Villanova?

  • TV Channel: Pennsylvania at Villanova 2021 College Basketball, week 5, is broadcasted on NBC Sports Phil.
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Matchup Prediction

Villanova: 95.9%
Pennsylvania: 4.1%
*According to ESPN's Basketball Power Index

Statistics

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L1 Streak W6
77.1 Points Against 66.9
81.9 Points Per Game 82.0
45 Field Goal % 47
40 Three Point % 36
39.1 Rebounds Per Game 39.6
14.8 Assists Per Game 16.9
3.5 Blocks Per Game 1.3
6.8 Steals Per Game 6.7
0.8 Team Turnovers Per Game 0.7
13.1 Total Turnovers Per Game 11.3
77.1 Points Against 66.9

Game Information

Venue: Xfinity Mobile Arena

Location: Philadelphia, PA -
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2025-26 Ivy League Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Yale 0-0 - 9-1
Columbia 0-0 - 8-1
Pennsylvania 0-0 - 5-3
Cornell 0-0 - 5-4
Brown 0-0 - 5-6
Harvard 0-0 - 5-6
Dartmouth 0-0 - 3-4
Princeton 0-0 - 3-9

2025-26 Big East Conference Standings

TEAM CONF GB OVER
Seton Hall 0-0 - 9-1
UConn 0-0 - 8-1
Villanova 0-0 - 6-1
Butler 0-0 - 7-2
Georgetown 0-0 - 6-2
Xavier 0-0 - 7-3
Creighton 0-0 - 5-3
DePaul 0-0 - 5-3
Providence 0-0 - 6-4
St. John's 0-0 - 4-3
Marquette 0-0 - 5-5
Full Standings

Pennsylvania Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs JOES JOES W 83-74
@ DREX DREX W 84-68
vs MRMK MRMK W 77-65
vs LAS LAS W 73-71
vs HOF HOF L 77-60

Villanova Last 5

Date OPP Result
vs SHU W 94-60
vs DUQ W 87-77
@ LAS W 70-55
vs ODU W 89-75
vs TEM W 74-56