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St. John's Red Storm v Villanova Wildcats - 1/17/26 Preview
Photo Cred: Villanova Men's Basketball Social Media We have a big matchup today at the Xfinity Mobile Arena in South Philly. Let's dive into the 8pm game between the 2nd and 3rd team in the Big East standings. St. John's Red Storm We'll talk about the visitors first. Rick Pitino gave himself several opportunities in the non-conference schedule to earn significant wins, but things didn't go as planned for the Johnnies. They earned wins against Baylor and Ole Miss, but fel

Mike Barrera
Jan 174 min read


New Year’s Eve Resolutions for the Philadelphia Big 5
(Photo courtesy of Yahoo Sports) New Year’s Eve in Philadelphia has always been about reflection, and as the college basketball season reaches its midpoint, the timing feels fitting. The first two months have stripped away preseason hype and exposed exactly who these teams are—and who they aren’t. For the Philadelphia Big 5, history still matters, but it no longer protects anyone. As conference play begins, each program faces a defining question: adapt, evolve, or get left be
Adam Mack
Dec 31, 20255 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


Villanova Wildcats v Queens Royals: 11-8-2025 Game Preview
Photo Credit: Villanova Men's Basketball Social Media The Wildcats kicked off their 2025 campaign with a 5 point loss to 8th ranked BYU. On Saturday, Nova looks to earn their first win when they host Queens at Finneran Pavillion. Let’s dive into this home matchup for Coach Willard’s squad! No Luck in Vegas We are just three days into the College Basketball season, but Villanova is the only Big East squad that has a loss. However, they are also the only side that has faced

Mike Barrera
Nov 7, 20255 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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