Hoops du Jour
Women: Drexel at Penn State
WEDNESDAY
Tipoff: 1 p.m., Bryce Jordan Center, University Park
Records: Drexel (2-2); Penn State (7-0)
TV: Big Ten+
Internet: Penn State Sports Network on Penn State app
Notable: Drexel has lost two games in a row (UC Irvine, Temple). … Penn State leads the all-time series 4-3 but lost the most recent contest, 86-82, in 2022 and Drexel has won three of the last four meetings. … Alli Campbell was selected by the Kay Yow Cancer Fund as a servant leader for the 2024-2025 season and will wear a patch on her jersey to signify her leadership on the court and in the community as well as her resolve and strength throughout her journey. … Campbell also leads Penn State with 35 assists, and the Lady Lions lead the nation with 149 as a team.
Mirror prediction: Penn State 66, Drexel 42
Mirror prediction record: 7-0
— Michael Boytim
Women: SFU at St. Joseph’s
WEDNESDAY
Tipoff: 3 p.m., Michael J. Hagan ’85 Arena, Philadelphia
Records: Saint Francis (1-6); Saint Joseph’s (4-1)
TV: ESPN+
Notable: Saint Joseph’s has won both games in the series which took place in 2011 and 2012. … SFU’s Airah Lavy was selected as a Northeast Conference prime performer after a career high 19 points, including a 3-pointer that won the Robert Morris contest with 27 seconds remaining. … Last season, the Hawks won a program record 28 games, including tying for an NCAA leading 15 road wins. … Saint Joe’s junior Laura Ziegler claimed both the Atlantic 10 and Big 5 (Saint Joseph’s, Villanova, Penn, Drexel, Temple and La Salle) Player of the Week honors after putting up 26 points and 11 rebounds in two games last week.
Mirror prediction: Saint Joseph’s 88, Saint Francis 49
Mirror prediction record: 6-1
— Nate Ritchey