We might not be in conference play yet, but Saturday's matchups still have some high stakes, including an undefeated team facing a feisty offense and a nearly must-win for the defending national champions.
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AJ Brodeur scored 16 points as Penn beat No. 17 Villanova 78-75 on Tuesday night, the Quakers' first win over the Wildcats since 2002.
Eric Paschall had 14 points and nine rebounds, and No. 21 Villanova beat Saint Joseph's 70-58 on Saturday for its 25th straight Big 5 victory.
Jermaine Samuels hit three 3-pointers in the second half that kept No. 21 Villanova from its worst home losing streak in 25 years and helped knock off Temple 69-59 on Wednesday night.
Just a month into the season and there are a lot of questions to ask: Is Duke really legit? Has Chris Mack saved Louisville? Can anyone challenge KU in the Big 12?
Eric Paschall scored 27 points, Phil Booth had 19 and No. 23 Villanova held off one more upset in an 85-78 win over La Salle on Saturday.
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 0-0 | - | 9-0 |
| Marquette | 0-0 | - | 8-2 |
| Butler | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
| Georgetown | 0-0 | - | 7-2 |
| DePaul | 0-0 | - | 6-2 |
| Villanova | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Providence | 0-0 | - | 7-3 |
| Creighton | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Seton Hall | 0-0 | - | 6-3 |
| Xavier | 0-0 | - | 6-4 |
| AP | COACHES |
|---|---|
| 17 | 16 |
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bryan Antoine | SG | Signed | 95 |
| Jeremiah Robinson-Earl | PF | Signed | 88 |
| Justin Moore | SG | Signed | 88 |
| Eric Dixon | PF | Signed | 85 |
| Final Fours | 5 |
| Tournament Record | 58-36 |
| Championship Seasons | 1985, 2016 |
| Tournament Appearances | 37 |
