Meek Mill Chilled with Villanova Squad ... Before 76ers Game

4/25/2018 6:06 AM PDT

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Did you know ... the Villanova basketball team was SUPPOSED to ring the bell at the 76ers game Tuesday night until they got bumped for Meek Mill[1]?

It's true ... but they seemed VERY cool with the change of plans and kicked it with the freed rapper in the moments before tip off. 

The Nova players -- who won the NCAA National Championship this year -- were stoked to see Meek ... and huddled together for a photo right before Meek went out and rang the bell[2]

Everything worked out for everyone ... the 76ers won the game -- so we're guessing Villanova will be rescheduled. 

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