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Off The Boards By Jack Scheuer – February 3, 2016 Edition

February 3, 2016 phillycollegesports 0

Off The Boards By Jack Scheuer February 3, 2016 Edition Here’s an early start on selecting this year’s All Big 5 team, so let the arguments begin. In my view, the top four players are […]

Big East

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 […]

Off The Boards By Jack Scheuer – January 20, 2016 Edition

January 20, 2016 phillycollegesports 0

Off The Boards By Jack Scheuer January 20, 2016 Edition Big doings at the Palestra tonight, when the Big 5 will celebrate it’s 60th anniversary year with a double-header that will obviously bring back some […]

Off The Boards By Jack Scheuer – December 23, 2015 Edition

December 23, 2015 phillycollegesports 0

Off The Boards By Jack Scheuer December 23, 2105 Edition With the season about one quarter over, it’s time to predict which teams will make it to the Final Four, knowing that I’ll be pleased […]

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 […]

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 9, 2015 Edition

December 9, 2015 phillycollegesports 0

Off The Boards By Jack Scheuer December 9, 2015 Edition In the long history of the Big 5, which began in 1955-56, it has never produced a player who led the nation in scoring. While […]

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 […]

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 […]

Off The Boards By Jack Scheuer – November 25, 2015 Edition

November 25, 2015 phillycollegesports 1

Off The Boards By Jack Scheuer November 25, 2015 Edition The question asked was an interesting one, sure to create many opinions and arguments: Who are the five greatest players to come out of Philadelphia […]