VILLANOVA, Pa. – A Saturday tripleheader of sorts is in store for the Nova Nation.
 
The first bit of action comes at the recently re-opened Finneran Pavilion Saturday morning. The Villanova Men's Basketball team will be on the court for the annual "Blue/White Scrimmage and Open Practice." Doors open at 10:30 a.m. and the practice is set to get underway on the court at 11 a.m.
 
Admission is free.
 
At the conclusion of the basketball practice, many in the crowd will make the short walk to Villanova Stadium, where the football Wildcats will host James Madison in a battle of nationally ranked foes at 1 p.m. In the evening, Villanova Volleyball hosts Creighton at 7 p.m. in the Jake Nevin Field House.
 
The Finneran Pavilion officially re-opened earlier this month at "Hoops Mania." The facility had been closed since May 2017 as it underwent a $65 million donor funded renovation, with the lead gift supplied by William "Bill" Finneran, Villanova Class of 1963. Last year's Blue/White practice and scrimmage took place in Jake Nevin Field House.
 
The Wildcats return a pair of starters – seniors Phil Booth and Eric Paschall – from a unit that finished 36-4 a season ago and claimed the program's third NCAA national championship.
 
Villanova opens its 2018-19 regular season on Tuesday, Nov. 6 at the Finneran Pavilion when it hosts Morgan State.