Niagara at Villanova

The Villonova Wildcats have been picked to finish in the middle of the Big East Conference but that certainly isn't a slight to their talent, rather a statement about the strength of the Big East. Wildcats serving notice early that they are a player in the Big East with resounding wins vs Albany by 18 and Fordham by 39. Nova has six players scoring double-digits, so options are many and suffocating defense holding two opponents to 38.8% from the floor. Purple Eagles will miss Charron Fisher in this one as his 27.6ppg has graduated. Niagara is all about offense, but will meet a foe that is quicker and more athletic, and won't be able to trade baskets. Purple Eagles are foreign to this level of competition as the last two seasons out of conference slates have been filled with cupcakes. Rude awakening here, I'll take Nova in a big win.