No. 6 Villanova tops Penn 71-56 at Palestra for Big 5 win
Villanova's Caleb Daniels, right, goes up for a shot against Pennsylvania's Lucas Monroe during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Villanova's Caleb Daniels, right, goes up for a shot against Pennsylvania's Lucas Monroe during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Dec. 01, 2021 07:52 PM EST
Villanova's Collin Gillespie (2) goes up for a shot against Pennsylvania's Jelani Williams (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Villanova's Collin Gillespie (2) goes up for a shot against Pennsylvania's Jelani Williams (5) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Dec. 01, 2021 07:55 PM EST
Villanova's Eric Dixon, left, got sup for a shot against Pennsylvania's Michael Wang during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Villanova's Eric Dixon, left, got sup for a shot against Pennsylvania's Michael Wang during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Dec. 01, 2021 07:53 PM EST
Villanova's Eric Dixon, right, reacts after being fouled by Pennsylvania's Michael Wang during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Villanova's Eric Dixon, right, reacts after being fouled by Pennsylvania's Michael Wang during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Dec. 01, 2021 07:54 PM EST
Villanova's Jermaine Samuels (23) goes up for a shot against Pennsylvania's Jonah Charles (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Villanova's Jermaine Samuels (23) goes up for a shot against Pennsylvania's Jonah Charles (2) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Dec. 01, 2021 07:57 PM EST
Pennsylvania's Jelani Williams, right, hangs onto a loose ball as Villanova's Eric Dixon falls over during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Pennsylvania's Jelani Williams, right, hangs onto a loose ball as Villanova's Eric Dixon falls over during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Dec. 01, 2021 07:56 PM EST
Villanova's Jermaine Samuels (23) goes up for a shot between Pennsylvania's Jonah Charles (2) and Michael Moshkovitz (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Villanova's Jermaine Samuels (23) goes up for a shot between Pennsylvania's Jonah Charles (2) and Michael Moshkovitz (11) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Dec. 01, 2021 07:55 PM EST
Villanova's Collin Gillespie (2) goes up for a shot past Pennsylvania's Clark Slajchert (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Villanova's Collin Gillespie (2) goes up for a shot past Pennsylvania's Clark Slajchert (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2021, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Dec. 01, 2021 07:58 PM EST