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Drexel's Samme Givens (45) drives to the hoop while Dartaye Ruffin (35) watches (Rick Kauffman/Philahoops)

Drexel wins sixth straight, beats Northeastern 71-53

Drexel's Samme Givens (45) drives to the hoop while Dartaye Ruffin (35) watches (Rick Kauffman/Philahoops)

By JOSH VERLIN Philahoops Staff Twitter: @jmverlin Drexel had won their last five games and 11 of 12 overall entering Saturday’s matchup with the Northeastern, but their opponent hadn’t been playing too poorly either. The Huskies had ripped off four straight wins of their own in winning six of seven overall, but with the Dragons [...]

Maalik Wayns decided to forego his final season after averaging 17.6 points. (Philahoops file)

Saturday recap: Villanova defeats St. John’s in OT, 79-76

Maalik Wayns decided to forego his final season after averaging 17.6 points. (Philahoops file)

By Philahoops Staff Maalik Wayns had 28 points and Dominic Cheek added 20 to lift Villanova to a 79-76 overtime victory over St. John’s. Click HERE for the press release recap, and HERE for the Inquirer story. Here is a portion of the Villanova postgame press conference, courtesy of Tim Dimas of Rumble in the [...]

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Temple's Ramone Moore earned his second straight Philahoops Player of the Week honors. (Rick Kauffman/Philahoops file)

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

Temple's Ramone Moore earned his second straight Philahoops Player of the Week honors. (Rick Kauffman/Philahoops file)

By AARON BRACY Philahoops Editor Twitter: @Aaron_Bracy It’s another big day in Philadelphia college basketball on Saturday and Philahoops has you covered from every angle. Here is what we’ve done to get you ready for Saturday’s games: Maryland at Temple, 11 a.m. (Palestra) -Staff writer Josh Verlin attended Temple practice on Friday and filed this [...]

Jerrell Wright contended with some of the best A-10 big men. (Credit: Aaron Bracy)

Saturday preview: La Salle looks to end losing streak against Rhode Island

Jerrell Wright contended with some of the best A-10 big men. (Credit: Aaron Bracy)

By JOE FEDOROWICZ STAFF WRITER TWITTER: @joefedorowicz In a season filled with winning, La Salle will look to avoid its first three-game losing streak of the year when the Explorers take on Rhode Island. The Explorers (13-6, 2-2 A10) are coming off a tough loss to crosstown rival Temple onWednesday in a game that was close [...]

Langston Galloway is one of five starters returning for St. Joe's.(Aaron Bracy/Philahoops)

Saturday preview: Saint Joseph’s looks to get groove back against Penn

Langston Galloway is one of five starters returning for St. Joe's.(Aaron Bracy/Philahoops)

    By TIM MORGAN Philahoops Staff Twitter: @zcaptain36 Saint Joseph’s (12-7, 2-3) has been battling inconsistency and injury over the past few games. Both of these things coach Phil Martelli is looking to put in the past when his team takes on Penn (9-9, 2-0) on Saturday. “We have to get back to playing [...]