Local college basketball previews

Marquette (14-8, 5-4 Big East) at Villanova (17-4, 5-3)

When: 7 o'clock

Where: The Pavilion

TV: ESPNU. Radio: ESPN (950-AM)

Notes: The Golden Eagles always seem to play Villanova tough and beat the Wildcats in last year's Big East quarterfinals . . . Villanova has a 45-game winning streak at the Pavilion with two left at the on-campus facility; Pitt (Feb. 12) is the other . . . Villanova forward Antonio Pena needs eight points to became the third senior with 1,000. Corey Fisher (1,485) and Corey Stokes (1,202) are the others.

Temple (15-5, 5-2 Atlantic 10) at La Salle (11-11, 3-4)

When: 7 o'clock

Where: Tom Gola Arena

TV: None. Radio: WHAT (1340-AM)

Notes: Temple guard Juan Fernandez has missed the last two games because of a cranky knee and is questionable. Sophomore Khalif Wyatt has played well in his absence . . . Temple senior Lavoy Allen needs five rebounds to become the fifth in program history with 1,000 . . . La Salle is coming off a double-overtime win at Charlotte and is trying for a season-best four-game winning streak.

Saint Joseph's (5-16, 0-7 A-10) at Richmond (16-6, 5-2)

When: 7 o'clock

Where: Robins Center

TV: None. Radio: WNTP (990-AM).

Notes: The youthful Hawks (nine freshmen/sophomores) have dropped eight in a row, their longest losing streak in 13 years . . . Freshman C.J. Aiken is second in the nation in blocks per game at 3.95; only Northwestern State's William Mosley (4.7) averages more . . . Sophomore Carl Jones leads the Hawks in scoring at 17.5 per . . . Richmond, coached by Archbishop Ryan graduate Chris Mooney, has lost three of its last five home games after going 23-1 at the Robins Center in the previous 24 . . . Justin Harper (18.0) leads the Spiders in scoring.

Towson (4-17, 0-11 Colonial Athletic Association) at Drexel (14-7, 6-5)

When: 7 o'clock

Where: Daskalakis Athletic Center

TV: None. Radio: None

Notes: Towson has dropped 10 in a row since winning at La Salle in overtime on Dec. 29 . . . Drexel has won three of its last four and eight of nine this season at the DAC . . . The Dragons are tied with Delaware for sixth in the 12-team CAA. VCU leads the league at 10-1. Towson, of course, is in last . . . Drexel outrebounds opponents by 10.3 per game, third in the nation. Samme Givens (10.5) is 14th nationally in boards per game.