The Villanova Wildcats will battle the Saint Joseph’s Hawks as they kick off pod play Tuesday in the 2024 Philadelphia Big 5. In the tournament format, each Philadelphia school visits one opponent and hosts another. On December 7, all six schools will compete in a tripleheader at the Wells Fargo Center to determine a champion. Last year Saint Joseph’s won the title, the first time with this format. The Wildcats (2-1) defeated NJIT 91-54 on Friday, while the Hawks fell 73-67 to Central Connecticut State that same night.

Tip-off from Hagan Arena in Philadelphia is scheduled for 5:00 PM ET on CBS Sports Network. The Wildcats are 3-point favorites in the latest Villanova vs. Saint Joseph’s by SportsLine consensus, while the over/under for total points scored is 142.

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