Big Five Play Begins Tuesday for Wildcats at Saint Joseph's

Villanova Opens City Series Slate at Hagan Arena on Tuesday

'Nova owns a 25-15 all-time record vs. the Hawks and has won four of the last five meetings

Villanova opens its Big Five schedule Tuesday night when it travels to Philadelphia to face Saint Joseph's at Hagan Arena.

The Wildcats are 25-15 all-time against the Hawks and have won four of the last five meetings.

Saint Joseph's, which won 24 games last season and finished second in the Atlantic 10 Conference, is led by senior guard Ryan Daly.

Daly, a 6-foot-1 guard from Philadelphia, is averaging 18.3 points, 5.3 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game.

The Hawks also have a talented frontcourt, led by 6-foot-10 junior forward Taylor Funk.

Funk is averaging 13.3 points and 7.3 rebounds per game.

Villanova is led by junior guard Collin Gillespie.

Gillespie is averaging 14.8 points, 4.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists per game.

The Wildcats also have a talented frontcourt, led by 6-foot-9 junior forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl.

Robinson-Earl is averaging 12.8 points and 8.8 rebounds per game.

The game will be televised on NBC Sports Philadelphia.

Pregame Notes

• Villanova is 25-15 all-time against Saint Joseph's.
• 'Nova has won four of the last five meetings.
• Saint Joseph's finished second in the Atlantic 10 Conference last season.
• The Hawks are led by senior guard Ryan Daly.
• Villanova is led by junior guard Collin Gillespie.
• The game will be televised on NBC Sports Philadelphia.