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UConn v Seton Hall 1-13-2026 Preview
Photo Credit - ESPN We have a highly anticipated matchup tonight in the Big East! The # 3 UConn Huskies travel to Newark, NJ to take on the newly-ranked Seton Hall Pirates. Let’s do a quick dive into this heavyweight battle! We’ll start with the hosts. # 25 Seton Hall are 14-2 and hold a 4-1 record in the Big East conference, which is good enough for 3rd in the standings. Their only conference loss came to Villanova, who sit in 2nd place with a 4-1 record as well. I’ve m

Mike Barrera
Jan 133 min read


Griffiths’ Career Night Lifts Temple Past East Carolina
Behind another career night from Gavin Griffiths, Temple rolled to its seventh straight victory with a 75–67 win over East Carolina. The Owls continue to build momentum in AAC play, showing signs of a team finding its identity.
Adam Mack
Jan 82 min read


Buzzer-Beaters and Breakaways: Big 5 Classic Lights Up Philadelphia
The Big 5 Classic returned to Xfinity Mobile with a triple header of games. For the 1st time in the Kevin Willard era, Villanova has won the Big 5
Adam Mack
Dec 6, 20253 min read


Big 5 Classic Set for Saturday Afternoon
The Big 5 Classic returns to the Xfinity Mobile Arena with a triple header of games.
Adam Mack
Dec 4, 20254 min read


November Recap - Villanova and the Big East
Photo Credit: Villanova Men's Basketball Social Media Time flies during the holidays, and in a blink of an eye the first month of College Basketball has come to an end. Let's take a look at how Villanova and the Big East have done in Non-Conference Play. Pleasant Surprises Season previews can only predict so much, and after seeing the first 30 days of the College Hoops season, we are beginning to understand the Big East teams a bit better. First, let's focus on the positive

Mike Barrera
Dec 2, 20259 min read


Cathedral Classic Continues with Big 5 Showdown
Day 2 of the Cathedral Classic saw a Big 5 matchup with Penn defeating La Salle, while Hofstra dominated Merrimack. All games are being played at The Palestra on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania.
Adam Mack
Nov 29, 20253 min read


Late run by Temple is not enough as Owls fall to Boston College
Boston College defeats Temple 76-71
Adam Mack
Nov 15, 20252 min read


Temple defeats La Salle to open Big 5 play
Temple defeats La Salle to open Big 5 play.
Adam Mack
Nov 11, 20252 min read


La Salle & Temple Clash in Big 5 Opener- Game Preview
La Salle and Temple square off in the 2025 Big 5 opener. Adam Mack previews Tuesday's game as well as previews this year's Big 5
Adam Mack
Nov 11, 20252 min read


2025-26 Villanova Men's Basketball Preview
Photo Credit: Villanova Social Media Finally, we are back for another exciting season of college basketball. For those of you who aren’t familiar with my work, I spend most of my year covering the Philadelphia Union of MLS. However, from 2020-2022, I focused primarily on college basketball betting. Life and responsibilities got in the way after 2022, and although I couldn’t dedicate my time to betting hoops, I kept a close eye on the Big East. I plan on monitoring the Big

Mike Barrera
Nov 2, 202511 min read
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