Drexel University Athletics
Drexel to Play No. 18 Villanova in Big 5 Classic
11/29/2023 10:45:00 PM | Men's Basketball, Drexel Athletics, Dragon Club
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PHILADELPHIA - The Drexel men's basketball team will face the No. 18 Villanova Wildcats on Saturday in the Big 5 Classic at the Wells Fargo Center. It will be the first game of the tripleheader beginning at 2 p.m. The two teams will be meeting for the first time since 2009.
Tickets for the tripleheader start at just $45 and are good for all three matchups. Group and premium ticket options are also available at big5classic.com.
PHILADELPHIA - The Drexel men's basketball team will face the No. 18 Villanova Wildcats on Saturday in the Big 5 Classic at the Wells Fargo Center. It will be the first game of the tripleheader beginning at 2 p.m. The two teams will be meeting for the first time since 2009.
With a 78-65 win over Villanova at Fineran Pavilion, Saint Joseph's finished pod play a perfect 2-0 to land a spot in the Championship game. The Hawks will face off with Temple (2-0) who defeated La Salle tonight 106-99 in a triple overtime thriller at the Liacouras Center.
Consolation Game 1 game will feature La Salle and Penn who both finished 1-1 in their respective pods.
Villanova finished 0-2 in Pod 2 and will match up against Drexel (0-2) in Consolation Game 2. Below are the matchups and game times for Saturday's tripleheader.
| Round | Teams | Time (ET) | Platforms |
| Consolation Game 2 | Drexel vs. Villanova | 2 p.m. | NBC Sports Philadelphia Plus, Peacock |
| Consolation Game 1 | La Salle vs. Penn | 4:45 p.m. | NBC Sports Philadelphia Plus, Peacock |
| Championship | Temple vs. Saint Joseph's | 7:30 p.m. | NBC Sports Philadelphia Plus, Peacock |
Tickets for the tripleheader start at just $45 and are good for all three matchups. Group and premium ticket options are also available at big5classic.com.
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