Overview
- Tip is 5:30 p.m. ET at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, with national coverage on TNT.
- UConn has dropped two of its last four and no longer holds sole possession of first place in the Big East.
- Villanova enters 21-5 (12-3 Big East) after a 92-89 overtime win at Xavier, extending its winning streak to six.
- Dan Hurley blasted the Huskies’ recent defensive play after a 91-84 home loss to Creighton and has hinted at possible lineup tweaks.
- ESPN’s Pete Thamel reports Alex Karaban and Braylon Mullins are expected to play, easing concerns about their recent physical issues.