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Villanova Stakes A Claim To The Big Five Women’s Title

January 27, 2016 phillycollegesports 0

VILLANOVA, PA. 1/26/2016 – The Villanova Wildcats used a combination of three-point shooting and defense to earn a 66 – 46 win over the University of Pennsylvania Quakers and with it at least a share […]

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A Palestra Doubleheader – Memories and Magic

January 21, 2016 phillycollegesports 2

PHILADELPHIA, PA. 1/20/2016 – The thought of a Palestra doubleheader was magic to me over the course of my years. The memories of my time spent in this building have been sheer magic. The two […]

Villanova’s Early Start Too Much Penn

December 29, 2015 phillycollegesports 0

VILLANOVA, PA. 12/28/2015 – The 16th ranked Villanova Wildcats started fast in a 77 – 57 win over the University of Pennsylvania Quakers at the Pavilion. Villanova improves to 10 – 2 over the season […]

Off The Boards By Jack Scheuer – December 16, 2015 Edition

December 16, 2015 phillycollegesports 0

Off The Boards By Jack Scheuer December 16, 2015 Edition As part of it’s 60th anniversary year, the Big 5 has selected five teams as it’s best ever, and they will be inducted the into […]

Wildcats Do The Little Things To Win Over The Explorers

December 14, 2015 phillycollegesports 0

VILLANOVA, PA. 12/12/2015 – The Villanova Wildcats took the court looking for a bounce back win after suffering their first loss of the season against nationally ranked Oklahoma. The Wildcats would have to earn it […]

Temple Holds Off Penn To Get A Big Five Win

December 10, 2015 phillycollegesports 0

PHILADELPHIA, PA. 12/9/2015 – With just over a minute to play the Temple Owls took an 11-point lead on a layup by forward Jaylen Bond. The lead seemed comfortable, but this was a Big Five […]

Off The Boards By Jack Scheuer – December 2, 2015 Edition

December 2, 2015 phillycollegesports 0

Off The Boards By Jack Scheuer December 2, 2015 Edition Since Villanova lost three starters from last season’s 33 – 3 team, there was some question about just how good this year’s edition of the […]

Villanova Earns A Win At Saint Joseph’s 86 – 72

December 2, 2015 phillycollegesports 0

PHILADELPHIA, PA. 12/1/2015 – Usually a Big Five game has a tough minded, grind it out character about it especially on the defensive end of the floor. This game had that aspect but this time […]

Saint Joseph’s Rallies To Defeat Temple In Women’s Big Five Action

November 30, 2015 phillycollegesports 0

PHILADELPHIA, PA. 11/29/2015 – The Saint Joseph’s Hawks trailed by nine points to start the fourth quarter. The Hawks rallied to tie then game, then battled back and forth down the stretch to earn a […]

College Basketball

Nelson-Henry Paces Penn To A Big Five Win

November 26, 2015 phillycollegesports 0

PHILADELPHIA, PA. 11/25/2015 – The University of Pennsylvania behind a career night by center Darien Nelson-Henry defeated the La Salle Explorers 80 – 64. It was the first win for Penn against La Salle in […]