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Toyota Men’s Big 5 Classic Matchups Decided With Penn And Villanova Set For Championship Game

Dec 1, 2025

Earlier tonight, the final pod matchup of the Big 5 season decided the seedings and championship game for the third annual Toyota Men’s Big 5 Classic this Saturday.

With a 74-56 win over Temple own their home court at Finneran Pavilion, Villanova finished pod play a perfect 2-0 to land a spot in the Championship game. The Wildcats will face off against the Penn Quakers (2-0) on December 6 at Xfinity Mobile Arena at 7:30 p.m. ET.  

This year’s tripleheader will crown a first-time champion with Saint Joseph’s having won the first two Classic titles in 2023 and 2024.

Game 2 game will feature Saint Joseph’s and Temple who both finished 1-1 in their respective pods at 4:30 p.m.

Drexel finished 0-2 in Pod 1 and will match up against La Salle (0-2) in Game 1 to start the tripleheader at 2:00 p.m. Below are the matchups and game times for Saturday’s tripleheader.

Round

Teams

Time (ET)

Platform

Game 1

Drexel vs. La Salle

2:00 p.m.

NBC Sports Philadelphia

Game 2

Saint Joseph’s vs. Temple

4:30 p.m.

NBC Sports Philadelphia

Championship

Penn vs. Villanova

7:30 p.m.

NBC Sports Philadelphia

Tickets for the tripleheader start at just $30 and are good for all three matchups. Fans will also be able to utilize reentry throughout the day. Group and premium ticket options are also available at big5classic.com.