VILLANOVA, Pa. -- Villanova will be searching for its 25th consecutive Big 5 victory when it hosts rival Saint Joseph's Saturday afternoon in what is annually known as the "Holy War."
The No. 21-ranked Wildcats improved to 7-2 overall and 2-0 in the Big 5 with a 69-59 win over Temple on Wednesday. They have already defeated La Salle with one more game looming against Penn.
Villanova's last loss in the Big 5 came on Dec. 5, 2012 to Temple.
In their last game against Temple, the Wildcats actually trailed by five points with 9:44 remaining before rallying for the victory.