Villanova Basketball Hosts No. 5 UConn in South Philly White-Out

villanova basketball will welcome No. 5 Connecticut to Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia for a Big East matchup set for 5: 30 p. m. The Wildcats enter 21-5 while the Huskies are 24-3, and the game will be televised on TNT and truTV.

Villanova Basketball game details

The game is scheduled for 5: 30 p. m. at Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia, with television coverage on TNT and truTV and radio coverage on the Villanova Sports Radio Network. The contest is listed with a betting line of Villanova +2. 5. Villanova promoted a "WHITE OUT" for the matchup in South Philly.

Records, rankings and a recent result

Connecticut arrives at 24-3 overall and 14-2 in conference play; Villanova is 21-5 overall and 12-3 in conference play. NET rankings list Villanova at 29 and Connecticut at 10 (Quad 1). A recent game listed in the schedule shows UConn defeating Villanova 83-69 on Feb. 18, 2026.

What the matchup means on the court

This is a Big East matchup between teams with NCAA tournament-level records and Quad 1 placement for both programs. The Wildcats and Huskies meet with conference records noted as 12-3 for Villanova and 14-2 for Connecticut, which frames this as a meaningful late-season meeting for seeding and rankings.

Fans attending are asked to take part in the white-out atmosphere at Xfinity Mobile Arena. For those listening, the Villanova Sports Radio Network will carry the game live.

The game begins at 5: 30 p. m. ET with television coverage on TNT and truTV and radio on the Villanova Sports Radio Network. The betting line is Villanova +2. 5, and NET rankings show Villanova 29 and Connecticut 10 (Quad 1). The two teams last met in a game listed as UConn 83-69 Villanova on Feb. 18, 2026.

Tip-off is scheduled for 5: 30 p. m. ET; television and radio details above are the next confirmed viewing and listening options for the matchup.