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Philahoops gives you everything — and more — to get set for Wednesday

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By AARON BRACY Philahoops Editor Twitter: @Aaron_Bracy The hard-working staff at Philahoops has put together a package of stories that will get you set completely for Wednesday’s four games involving Philadelphia teams. If you missed any of it, please click on the links below. And please spread the word to your friends about this site. [...]

Both Josh Verlin and Joe Fedorowicz think Juan Fernandez will be a key in Wednesday's game. (Rick Kauffman/Philahoops file)

Dueling grads: Verlin and Fedorowicz debate La Salle-Temple

Both Josh Verlin and Joe Fedorowicz think Juan Fernandez will be a key in Wednesday's game. (Rick Kauffman/Philahoops file)

Ed Note: Talented Philahoops staff writers Josh Verlin and Joe Fedorowicz are graduates of Temple and La Salle, respectively. They represent their alma maters well as writers on this site and in the “real” world. Here, they try to remain objective as journalists despite their affiliations. But, for one day, we asked them to be [...]

Tyreek Duren and La Salle look to continue their winning ways Tuesday against Penn. (Josh Verlin/Philahoops file)

Wednesday preview: La Salle looks to regain footing against Temple

Tyreek Duren and La Salle look to continue their winning ways Tuesday against Penn. (Josh Verlin/Philahoops file)

By JOE FEDOROWICZ Staff Writer Twitter: @JoeFedorowicz (For a look from further south on Broad, check Josh Verlin’s preview HERE) On Wednesday, Philadelphia will be treated to its first exciting matchup of two top Atlantic 10 teams. For the past two decades, most would consider Temple (11-5, 1-2 A10) to be a decisive favorite. They’ve [...]

Temple's Ramone Moore scored 1,393 career points. (Philahoops file)

Wednesday preview: Temple facing a whole new La Salle

Temple's Ramone Moore scored 1,393 career points. (Philahoops file)

By JOSH VERLIN Philahoops Staff Twitter: @jmverlin It’s been nearly three years since the La Salle Explorers last beat the Temple Owls, and though the two schools are just a few miles apart on North Broad Street, there has been quite a gap between the two programs over the last 20 years. Temple has been [...]

Darryl McCoy is a key piece for Drexel's frontcourt. (Rick Kauffman/Philahoops file)

Philahoops Phive: Drexel/Hofstra Edition

Darryl McCoy is a key piece for Drexel's frontcourt. (Rick Kauffman/Philahoops file)

By JOSH VERLIN Philahoops Staff Twitter: @jmverlin In our latest edition of Philahoops Phive, Jerry Beach of Defiantly Dutch helps get us set for Wednesday’s Drexel-Hofstra game up on Long Island by giving us an inside look at the Pride. Josh Verlin: It’s been a rough year for the Pride, who are off to a [...]

Villanova faces a tough challenge against Seton Hall on Wednesday. (Aaron Bracy/Philahoops)

Philahoops Phive: South Orange Juice gives Villanova fans insight into Seton Hall

Villanova faces a tough challenge against Seton Hall on Wednesday. (Aaron Bracy/Philahoops)

    By AARON BRACY Philahoops Editor Twitter: @Aaron_Bracy In our latest edition of Philahoops Phive, Jason Guerette helps get us set for Wednesday’s Villanova-Seton Hall game at the Pavilion by giving us an inside look at the Pirates. A senior at Seton Hall, Guerette is a contributor to SB Nation’s South Orange Juice website. [...]

Xavier's Tu Holloway is a threat to score 20-plus points every night. (Bob Stevens/Musketeer Madness)

Philahoops Phive: Musketeer Madness gives Saint Joseph’s fans look inside Xavier

Xavier's Tu Holloway is a threat to score 20-plus points every night. (Bob Stevens/Musketeer Madness)

By AARON BRACY Philahoops Editor Twitter: @Aaron_Bracy In our latest edition of Philahoops Phive, Cris Freese of Musketeer Madness helps us learn more about Xavier heading into Wednesday’s matchup against Saint Joseph’s at the Cintas Center. Click HERE to read my responses to Freese’s questions about the Hawks. Aaron Bracy: Xavier seems to have righted [...]

Villanova coach Jay Wright talks to his players during a timeout of the Wildcats' loss to South Florida (Josh Verlin/Philahoops)

Wednesday preview: Villanova looks to upend surprising Seton Hall

Villanova coach Jay Wright talks to his players during a timeout of the Wildcats' loss to South Florida (Josh Verlin/Philahoops)

By ANDY EDWARDS Philahoops Staff Twitter: @DLNAndyEdwards For the past several years, Seton Hall was little more than a blip on the radar for a perennial Big East powerhouse like Villanova. Since they last made the NCAA Tournament in 2006, the Pirates have been, at their best, a potential trap game for the bigger fish [...]