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JayVaughn Pinkston looks to continue his strong play as the Wildcats take on Marquette on Saturday. (Josh Verlin/Philahoops)

Saturday Preview: Villanova looks for revenge against Marquette

JayVaughn Pinkston looks to continue his strong play as the Wildcats take on Marquette on Saturday. (Josh Verlin/Philahoops)

By ANDY EDWARDS Philahoops Staff Twitter: @DLNAndyEdwards For the Villanova University men’s basketball team, the current season has followed a couple of simple trends. One is that when the Wildcats are able to score, they usually win. When putting up 70 or more points, head coach Jay Wright‘s squad is 9-4, and 1-7 when it [...]

Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson of Temple scored a career-high 20 points Wednesday. (Philahoops file)

Philahoops Bracket Expert: Temple now a near lock for NCAA berth

Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson of Temple scored a career-high 20 points Wednesday. (Philahoops file)

By MIKE SCULLIN Philahoops Bracket Expert Twitter: @mikescullin Expected RPI data courtesy of RPIForecast.com. Game projection data courtesy of Sagarain Predictor Ratings. Percentages refer to chances of at large bids, not factoring in the possibility of automatic bids. Temple Expected RPI: 29.7 Current RPI: 16 Expected SOS: 61 Current SOS: 18 Current Record: 14-5 Expected [...]

Philahoops editor Aaron Bracy, left, and staff writer Josh Verlin, second from left, are seen covering a Drexel game. (Rick Kauffman/Philahoops)

Listen to Aaron Bracy’s interview with Jody McDonald on WIP

Philahoops editor Aaron Bracy, left, and staff writer Josh Verlin, second from left, are seen covering a Drexel game. (Rick Kauffman/Philahoops)

Philahoops editor Aaron Bracy joined Jody McDonald on WIP at midnight Thursday to talk Philadelphia college hoops. You can listen to the interview HERE, or click below.      

Frantz Massenat (4) has stepped up his game in his second year at Drexel. (Josh Verlin/Philahoops)

Verlin column: Just how good are the Drexel Dragons?

Frantz Massenat (4) has stepped up his game in his second year at Drexel. (Josh Verlin/Philahoops)

By JOSH VERLIN Philahoops Staff Twitter: @jmverlin It’s the question everybody in the city’s hoops scene has on their mind. They were picked to win their conference before the season, a conference that had sent teams to the Final Four in two of the past five seasons. They have reeled off eight straight victories and [...]

Brusier Flint

Bracy column: Flint defends Drexel’s place among city’s six teams

Brusier Flint

“Actually I think we’re the best team in Philly. I think we can beat anybody in the city.” — BRUISER FLINT   By AARON BRACY Philahoops Editor Twitter: @Aaron_Bracy Like Colonel Jessup on the stand in A Few Good Men, Bruiser Flint wanted to tell the truth. Now, Philly, can you handle it? After Drexel [...]