Drexel to Play No. 18 Villanova in Big 5 Classic

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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.

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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Drexel to Play No. 18 Villanova in Big 5 Classic

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