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Men's Basketball Set for Big 5 Showdown With #1/1 Villanova on Wednesday

PHILADELPHIA - With a share of the Philadelphia Big 5 title on the line, Temple men's basketball will face #1/1 Villanova in front of a sold-out Liacouras Center crowd on Wednesday, Feb. 17 at 7 p.m. (ESPN2 / 1210 AM WPHT). The Owls (16-8, 10-3 American) are 2-1 in the Big 5 this season, and would capture a share of the title with a win over the top-ranked Wildcats (22-3, 12-1 Big East, 3-0 Big 5).

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• Temple has won eight of its last nine contests including a season-best streak of five in a row.