La Salle vs Villanova game
The gist
Villanova (1-1) hosts La Salle (1-1) on Nov 10 at Finneran Pavilion, seeking an 11th straight win.
The game marks the final season of Big 5 basketball, the Philadelphia-area rivalry series.
How it unfolded
- Nov 19, 2025Villanova beat La Salle 70-55 in a Big Five game at La Salle, leading for all 40 minutes.
- Nov 1, 2026Villanova lost 74-72 to Notre Dame in the Eternal City Tip-Off in Rome.
- Nov 2, 2026La Salle lost 94-55 at No. 10 Houston in its season opener.
Key terms
- Big 5 basketball
- An association of Philadelphia-area NCAA Division I college basketball programs competing for the city's collegiate championship.
Source: Wikipedia