<body><div><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3uxulE_1GvHxpdO00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3uxulE_1GvHxpdO00" width="1200" height="623" >The final season of Big 5 basketball begins tomorrow.Villanova Wildcats (1-1) vs La Salle Explorers (1-1)Where: Finneran Pavilion (Villanova, PA)When: Tuesday, November 10 at 7 PM ESTBetting Line: Villanova -22.5 (subject to change)How to Watch: truTV, HBOHow to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio NetworkKenPom: Villanova 42, La Salle 181Torvik: Villanova 32, La Salle 156Evan Miya: Villanova 37, La Salle 212About La Salle: The explorers are led by head coach (and former West Virginia guard) Darris Nichols, who’s going into his second season with La Salle. Nichols coached Radford the previous four seasons, including two with former Villanova guard Bryan Antoine. Nichols has gotten the Explorers off to a 1-1 start, having been defeated by No. 10 Houston 94-55 and coming off of an 88-80 win at home against Long Island. Through two contests, La Salle has three players averaging double-figures: Kam Burton, Anthony Finkley and Devin Booker (no, not that one). A fourth player, Rob Dockery, is just shy with a 9.5 average through two games (with 18 coming against LIU). Dockery was the leading scorer on last year’s team, averaging 12. 5 per game. The 6’6” junior scored 13 points and grabbed eight rebounds in the 70-55 loss to Villanova last season. Burton is a 6’3” senior transfer from Stephen F. Austin (and formerly Southeastern Louisiana), Finkley is a 6’7” transfer from inter-city rival Saint Joseph’s, and Booker is a 6’4” sophomore transfer from George Mason. The trio is averaging 13, 12.5 and 12.5 points respectively, with all being threats from deep. Booker has come off of the bench in both contests for the Explorers. The other two players in the starting five are 6’9” senior Noah Collier and 6’2” Jaden Johnson. Collier redshirted last season after only three games due to injury. Prior to that, he played parts of five seasons with both William &amp; Mary and Pittsburgh. Collier is going into his seventh season in college basketball. Johnson also returns to La Salle, having averaged 6.3 points per game a year ago. He did not make an appearance in the Villanova game. Johnson spent his first season at Old Dominion.Notes on Nova: The Wildcats got their first win of the season on Friday night, beating Holy Cross 95-66. The game was a coming-0ut party for Luigi Suigo, who had a massive 16 point and 15 rebound double-double, coupled with five assists, four blocks and two steals. While the quality of opponent was much different than game one against Notre Dame, it was good to see the team be more composed in this one. Devin Royal got back to his 20-point ways, dropping 22 on 9/16 from the floor. The most encouraging stat was only five turnovers for the team, which is four-times less than game one. Jake Fiegen continued to start, but Elijah Crawford replaced Darryl Simmons II at point guard. Kevin Willard said after the game that the point guard spot would be “game-t0 game.”Villanova got Nico Onyekwere back after his visa issues kept him from playing in Rome. The redshirt freshman’s official collegiate debut resulted in four points, seven rebounds and two blocks in 13 minutes played. His presence was needed, as Kwame Evans Jr. missed the game with hip soreness. Willard had “no comment” on Evans Jr. after the game. It would be surprising to see him play in this one. The Wildcats shouldn’t need him, both size-wise and overall, but it would be nice if he could return prior to the road game against Pittsburgh next Tuesday.</div></body>

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The final season of Big 5 basketball begins tomorrow. Villanova Wildcats (1-1) vs La Salle Explorers (1-1) Where: Finneran Pavilion (Villanova, PA) Betting Line: Villanova -22.5 (subject to change) How to Watch: truTV, HBO. How to Listen: Villanova Sports Radio Network. KenPom: Villanova 42, La Salle 181. Torvik: Villanova 32,...

Villanova vs La Salle: Game Preview

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The final season of Big 5 basketball begins tomorrow. Villanova Wildcats (1-1) vs La Salle Explorers (1-1) Where: Finneran Pavilion (Villanova, PA) Betting

Villanova vs La Salle: Game Preview

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