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Big Five basketball preview: Villanova takes on La Salle; Temple battles St. Joseph’s

These two Big Five Games will both take place on Saturday.

Phil Booth, left, of Villanova shoots over Kevin Mato of Quinnipiac during the 1st half at the Wells Fargo Center on Nov. 10, 2018. CHARLES FOX / Staff Photographer
Phil Booth, left, of Villanova shoots over Kevin Mato of Quinnipiac during the 1st half at the Wells Fargo Center on Nov. 10, 2018. CHARLES FOX / Staff PhotographerRead moreCharles Fox

Previewing the two Big Five games slated for Saturday:

No. 23 Villanova vs. La Salle

When: Saturday, 3 p.m. at the Palestra

Records: Villanova (5-2); La Salle (0-7)

Television/Radio: ESPN2/WTEL, 610 AM.

Coaches: Villanova, Jay Wright (18th season, 427-167; overall, 549-252); La Salle, Ashley Howard (first season, 0-7).

Series: Villanova leads 38-27. The Wildcats won five in a row after last year's 77-68 win on Dec. 10, 2017 at the Wells Fargo Center.

Top three:

Villanova –  G Phi Booth, 6-3, R-Sr., (16.6 ppg., 3.0 apg.), F Eric Paschall, 6-8, R-Sr. (14.1 ppg., 5.4 rpg.), G Collin Gillespie, 6-3, So. (10.7 ppg., .42.9 three-point percentage).

La Salle – G Pookie Powell, 6-0, Grad student (18.3 ppg.), G Isiah Deas, 6-6, Jr. (13.3 ppg.), G Traci Carter, 6-1, R-Jr. (6.0 ppg., 4.0 apg.).

Temple at St. Joseph’s

When: Saturday, 5:30 pm. Hagan Arena.

Records: Temple (6-1); St. Joseph's (4-3).

Television/Radio: NBC Sports Network/WFIL 560 AM and WPHT 1210 AM.

Coaches: Temple, Fran Dunphy (13th season, 253-153; overall, 563-316), St. Joseph's, Phil Martelli (24th season, 434-312).

Series: Temple leads 91-69. The Owls have won two in a row after last season's 81-78 home win on Dec. 9, 2017.

Top three:

St. Joseph's – F Charlie Brown Jr., 6-7, R-So. (24.1 ppg., 53.7 three-point), G Lamarr Kimble, 6-0, R-Jr. (18.3 ppg., 3.0 apg.); G Jared Bynum, 5-10 Fr. (11.9 ppg.).

Temple: G-F Quinton Rose, 6-8, Jr. (17.4 ppg.); G Shizz Alston, 6-4, Sr. (17.4 ppg.); G Nate Pierre-Louis, 6-4, So. (11.9 ppg.).