January 2011 – Philly College Sports

Temple 72 Saint Joseph’s 54 – College Basketball – A View From Papazian’s Perch

January 29, 2011 phillycollegesports 1

The Temple Owls led from start to finish behind a solid defensive effort to beat the Saint Joseph’s Hawks 72 – 54 on Coached vs. Cancer Suits and Sneakers Awareness Day at the Palestra. Temple limited Saint Joseph’s to 37.5% […]

Penn 66 Yale 58 – College Basketball – A View From Papazian’s Perch

January 29, 2011 phillycollegesports 0

It is meaningful for a team that is showing signs of growth that they win a conference game on home court, and sustain the momentum after winning its first Big Five game in four years. […]

Drexel 69 Hofstra 57 – Women’s Basketball – A View From Papazian’s Perch

January 23, 2011 phillycollegesports 1

The Drexel Women’s basketball team returned home after a three game road trip. The DAC has been kind to the Lady Dragons as they are 8 – 0 on their home court posting a 69 […]

Penn 73 Saint Joseph’s 61 – College Basketball – A View From Papazian’s Perch

January 23, 2011 phillycollegesports 0

Both teams were hungry for a win. Each squad wanted a win in the Big Five. It meant something. And they played like it did. In the end each team gave all they had. The […]

Temple 62 Penn 55 – Women’s Basketball – A View From Papazian’s Perch

January 22, 2011 phillycollegesports 0

The Temple women’s team had their hands full playing against the University of Pennsylvania Women. The Owls could not get separation because a scrappy Penn would not let them. However, the Owls hade a rebounding advantage, […]

Temple 73 Penn 56 – College Basketball – A View From Papazian’s Perch

January 21, 2011 phillycollegesports 1

It was going to be a tough Big Five game with two coaches who know and respect each other. Both Fran Dunphy of Temple and Jerome Allen of the University of Pennsylvania knew that, and […]

Temple 53 Saint Joseph’s 43 – Women’s Basketball – A View From Papazian’s Perch

January 21, 2011 phillycollegesports 0

When Temple and Saint Joseph’s meet on the court every possession means something. Nine of the last ten games between these teams have been decided by seven points or less with two games going into […]

#7 Villanova 74 Maryland 66 – College Basketball – A View From Papazian’s Perch

January 16, 2011 phillycollegesports 1

The #7 Villanova Wildcats were playing out of synch, struggling on offense and defense, and Maryland was playing well. The ten game winning streak was in jeopardy. Trailing by 12 with 9:27 to play, Villanova […]

#14 De Paul 64 Villanova 45 – Women’s Basketball – A View From Papazian’s Perch

January 16, 2011 phillycollegesports 1

Junior Forward Lindsay Kimmel scored a team-high 12 points, but it did not match De Paul who had three scorers in double figures as the #14 Blue Demons take a 64 – 45 win over the […]

#7 Villanova 88 #18 Louisville 74 – College Basketball – A View From Papazian’s Perch

January 13, 2011 phillycollegesports 0

Villanova is a team that prides itself on giving a solid defensive effort for the entire game. They call it Villanova basketball. After one half of basketball Villanova Coach Jay Wright saw Louisville successfully operate […]