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Bill Streicher-USA TODAY Sports Unexpected upset at the Palestra: Villanova shaken up by Penn Quakers in first Big 5 game of the season under the new-look format. Penn might not have the experience or athleticism that Villanova has on its veteran roster, but it certainly had brains and guts. The Quakers stunned the No. 21-ranked Villanova Wildcats, 76-72. Monday’s win … [Read more...] about Villanova suffers big 76-72 loss to Penn in Big 5 opener

VU Hoops Villanova drops its first game of the season at the Palestra against the zone-happy Quakers. The State of the Nova Nation podcast releases new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday. The podcast is also available for free on iTunes/Apple Podcasts, Stitcher and Spotify (a bit later in the day)! Episode Description: Emma and Pat break down Villanova’s 76-72 loss to … [Read more...] about State of the Nova Nation podcast: Zoning Out 

Melina Myers-USA TODAY Sports Villanova preps for its first Big 5 game of the season on Monday night. The Villanova Wildcats (2-0) are set to travel to the Palestra for a showdown against the Penn Quakers (2-1) in a revamped Big 5 contest on Monday night at 7 pm EST. This season marks the first time Drexel will participate in the Big 5, leading to a shift from the … [Read more...] about Villanova Basketball 2023-24 Game Preview: Penn Quakers

Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports Monday, November 13, 2023 7:00pm ET #21 Villanova Wildcats (2-0) vs. Penn Quakers (2-1) KenPom: Villanova: 27 | Penn: 202 Where: The Palestra | Philadelphia, PA Game Preview TV/Streaming: ESPN+ Subscribe to YouTubeTV and save $45 Odds by DraftKings: Villanova OFF Odds/lines subject to change. T&Cs apply. See … [Read more...] about Penn: The Game Chat

Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images The Cats doubled down in lot of areas and showed similar trends between Game 1 and 2. The Villanova Wildcats took care of business on Friday evening, earning an 83-57 win over the Le Moyne Dolphins and jumping out to 2-0 on the season. We’ve got another 40 minutes of Villanova Basketball under our belts, so it’s time to overreact … [Read more...] about 3 Takeaways: Le Moyne