After a big triumph in the Bahamas for the Battle 4 Atlantis, Villanova played like the weather when they returned home — cold.
The Wildcats fell to Big 5 rival St. Joseph’s, 78-65, on Wednesday night and will be out of the running for the Big 5 crown.
In the Wildcats only loss on the year, Penn opened the game in a zone, making it difficult for Villanova to penetrate the three point line. In similar fashion, the Hawks opened the game in a zone, which Villanova once again struggled with.
Villanova, a team that generally prides itself on ball security committed 11 of 17 turnovers in just the first frame alone.