Rollie Massimino, Northwood vs Villanova tonight

IWU's Christmas trip this year is to NAIA Northwood University in beautiful West Palm Beach, Florida. The pairings for the tournament are:

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12/29 - IWU vs St. Xavier (Chicago), Northwood vs Missouri Baptist

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12/30 - winners vs winners, losers vs losers

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Northwood is coached by Rollie Massimino, who is best known for leading Villanova to the 1985 NCAA Division I national championship.

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Tonight Northwood plays at Villanova. Since the Seahawks are a potential IWU opponent, it might be worth checking on that score tomorrow. Northwood appears to be loaded this year, with a very D1-like roster. They have transfers from Seton Hall, Providence, and George Washington and have 3 players listed as 7-0 or taller.

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The Villanova basketball site is here. And below are links to a couple articles from the Philadelphia Inquirer on the game:

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Massimino returning for exhibition vs 'nova

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Rollie Massimino has Spectrum of memories from his time at Villanova