Villanova Wildcats vs. Penn Quakers: How to watch NCAA Basketball online, TV channel, live stream info, start time

How to watch Villanova vs. Pennsylvania basketball game

By Scout Staff

Nov 19, 2024 at 8:00 pm ET • 2 min read

Halftime Report

After a tough loss on the road their last time out, Villanova looks much better today on their home court. They have a bit of a cushion as they currently lead Penn 43-26.

Villanova came into the matchup with some extra motivation after the defeat they were dealt the last time these two teams faced off. We'll see if they're able to flip the script or if it'll just be more of the same.

Who's Playing

Penn Quakers @ Villanova Wildcats

Current Records: Penn 2-2, Villanova 2-3

How To Watch

When: Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at 7 p.m. ET
Where: Finneran Pavilion -- Villanova, Pennsylvania
TV: Peacock
Follow: CBS Sports App
Online Streaming: Catch select College Basketball matches on Fubo (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
Ticket Cost: $15.00

What to Know

After two games on the road, Villanova is heading back home. They will welcome the Penn Quakers at 7:00 p.m. ET on Tuesday at Finneran Pavilion. The Wildcats are strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 76.4 points per game this season.

The experts predicted Villanova would be headed in after a win, but Virginia made sure that didn't happen. Villanova took a 70-60 hit to the loss column at the hands of Virginia on Friday. The matchup marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.

Eric Dixon put forth a good effort for the losing side as he earned 20 points along with eight rebounds. His evening made it five games in a row in which he has scored at least 22.4 points.

Meanwhile, Penn entered their game against Saint Joseph's on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The match between Penn and Saint Joseph's wasn't particularly close, with Penn falling 86-69. The defeat unfortunately continues a disappointing trend for the Quakers in their matchups with the Hawks: they've now lost five in a row.

The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Nick Spinoso, who went 7 for 10 en route to 14 points plus two steals. What's more, he also racked up two assists, the most he's had since back in January.

Villanova now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Penn, their loss dropped their record down to 2-2.

Going forward, Villanova is the favorite in this one, as the experts expect to see them win by 14.5 points. Anyone thinking of taking them against the spread should keep this in mind: the team hasn't covered the last five times they've played Penn.

Villanova came up short against Penn in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 76-72. Will Villanova have more luck at home instead of on the road?