Saturday's City Six Games

Saturday's City Six Games

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Elon at Drexel

2 p.m., at the Daskalakis Athletic Center

Records: Elon (16-12, 8-7 Colonial Athletic Association); Drexel (9-19, 3-12)

TV/Radio: WKDU-FM (91.7).

Coaches: Elon, Matt Matheny (8th season, 124-127); Drexel, Zach Spiker (1st season, 9-19; overall, 111-131).

Series: Elon leads, 4-3.

Last meeting: Jan. 19, 2017, Elon won, 93-73 at home.

What to watch: Drexel has lost two in a row after Thursday's 68-67 defeat at Delaware. The Dragons' last four losses have been by a total of eight points. . . . Drexel guard Kari Jonsson sat out the Delaware game with a right leg injury. . . . Elon has lost three of four following Thursday's 85-66 loss at Towson. The Phoenix shot 6 of 18 from three-point range and 12 of 21 from the foul line. . . . Tyler Seibring, a 6-8 sophomore, leads Elon in scoring (14.1 ppg.) while 6-8 redshirt junior Brian Dawkins averages 12.9 ppg. . .

St. Joseph's at La Salle

4 p.m., at Tom Gola Arena

Records: St. Joseph's (10-15, 3-10 Atlantic Ten); La Salle (13-11, 7-6).

TV/Radio: CBS Sports Network/WTEL-AM (610).

Coaches: St. Joseph's, Phil Martelli (22nd season, 413-288); La Salle, John Giannini (11th season, 197-203; overall, 490-352)

Series: St. Josephs leads, 63-48.

Last meeting: Jan. 28, 2017, St. Joseph's won, 73-72 at home.

What to watch: This will also be the last Big Five game for both teams, and St. Joseph's is 1-2 while La Salle is 0-3. . . . La Salle has lost two in a row and three of four after Wednesday's 83-65 loss at St. Bonaventure. . . . Explorers point guard Pookie Powell, who missed the previous six games with a lower leg injury, had nine points in 16 minutes against the Bonnies. Jordan Price hit 4 of 8 three point attempts, but the rest of the Explorers were 4 for 20. . . . St. Joseph's lost, 91-81, Tuesday at VCU, its fifth consecutive defeat. Guard Chris Clover tied his career high with 21 points against VCU and he earlier scored 21 points during the win over La Salle. Freshman Nick Robinson had seven points and five assists in his first start at point guard for Lamarr Kimble, out with a season-ending foot injury.

- Marc Narducci
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