Who’s Playing
No. 7 Villanova @ La Salle
Current Records: Villanova 3-2; La Salle 2-2
What to Know
The La Salle Explorers are 0-5 against the #7 Villanova Wildcats since December of 2015, but they’ll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Sunday. La Salle has the luxury of staying home another game and will welcome the Wildcats at 6 p.m. ET Nov. 28 at Tom Gola Arena. La Salle is out to stop a three-game streak of losses at home.
Things were close when La Salle and the Army West Point Black Knights clashed on Saturday, but La Salle ultimately edged out the opposition 61-58.
Meanwhile, Villanova was within striking distance but couldn’t close the gap on Sunday as they fell 80-74 to the Purdue Boilermakers. Five players on Villanova scored in the double digits: guard Justin Moore (19), guard Caleb Daniels (17), guard Collin Gillespie (14), forward Jermaine Samuels (10), and forward Brandon Slater (10).
The Explorers are now 2-2 while the Wildcats sit at 3-2. La Salle is 0-1 after wins this season, and Villanova is 1-0 after losses.
How To Watch
- When: Sunday at 6 p.m. ET
- Where: Tom Gola Arena — Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Series History
Villanova have won all of the games they’ve played against La Salle in the last seven years.
- Dec 01, 2019 – Villanova 83 vs. La Salle 72
- Dec 01, 2018 – Villanova 85 vs. La Salle 78
- Dec 10, 2017 – Villanova 77 vs. La Salle 68
- Dec 06, 2016 – Villanova 89 vs. La Salle 79
- Dec 13, 2015 – Villanova 76 vs. La Salle 47
