Rasheer Fleming scored 19 points on 7-of-9 shooting as Saint Joseph's topped visiting Villanova, 83-76, in a Big 5 matchup Tuesday in Philadelphia. Xzayvier Brown shot just 4-of-18 for the Hawks (2-1) but finished with 18 points and 13 assists. Derek Simpson chipped in 16 points for St. Joe's, while Anthony Finkley made four 3-pointers en route to 12 points. Eric Dixon registered 24 points and nine rebounds to pace the Wildcats (2-2), while Jhamir Brickus pitched in 22 points. The game was part of the Big 5 Classic series in which the six Division I programs in the Philadelphia area compete for the city crown.
Saint Joseph's outlasts Big 5 foe Villanova
