Prior to the season, most casual Big East fans were looking forward to this matchup as the first meeting between 5-star freshmen Jalen Brunson and Henry Ellenson. While Ellenson has had the bigger impact on his team, the Golden Eagles have struggled to mesh him and their other young talent together on a consistent basis.
Villanova on the other hand has been the model of consistency for the conference yet again. The Kings of the Big East haven't lost a conference game in nearly a calendar year, but they'll need to avoid looking ahead to Saturday's showdown with Georgetown - the last team from the Big East to best them on the court.