"A Soaring Season: The Incredible, Inspiring Story of the 2003–04 Saint Joseph’s Hawks" by Aaron Bracy available for preorder now!
Covering Philly College Basketball
By AARON BRACY February 20, 2024 Big5Hoops.com VILLANOVA, Pa. -- On Jan. 24 at Madison Square Garden, after a 20-point knockout and two-game sweep by St. John’s, Villanova coach Kyle Neptune held his head high and, essentially, said it’s about where you are at the end of the season and not at the moment. Neptune’s message: It’s all about getting better. Two games … [Read more...] about Villanova continues to get better in win over Butler
By AARON BRACY February 11, 2024 Big5Hoops.com PHILADELPHIA – Complete performance. That was the big takeaway after Villanova routed Seton Hall 80-54 at the Wells Fargo Center on Sunday in a contest that, for me, was a must-win to realistically keep the Wildcats' NCAA tournament chances alive. Keep playing like this, and the Wildcats will be more than just eking … [Read more...] about Complete performance leads Villanova to rout of Seton Hall
By AARON BRACY February 10, 2024 Big5Hoops.com PHILADELPHIA – Turns out, Brown can do a lot for you. I’m talking about Xzayvier Brown and Cam Brown. The two Hawks guards each delivered huge performances, and both came up clutch down the stretch to lead Saint Joseph’s to an 87-86 victory over Saint Louis at Hagan Arena on Saturday afternoon. The victory vaults … [Read more...] about Browns come up clutch, deliver win for Saint Joseph’s
By AARON BRACY February 9, 2024 Big5Hoops.com For 44 consecutive NCAA tournaments between 1978 and 2022, the Big 5 had a representative participate. Last year, for the first time since 1977, no Big 5 school got an invite to the Big Dance. Could the Big 5 be left out again this season? Right now, sadly in light of its long and proud history, the chances are good that … [Read more...] about Feb. 9 Column: Will the Big 5 be left out of the Big Dance again?
By AARON BRACY February 6, 2024 Big5Hoops.com PHILADELPHIA – The sold-out student section was rocking. Hagan Arena was loud, exciting and so ready for an upset. You’ve been here many times before. It just had the feeling of a St. Joe’s win. DaRon Holmes II, Dayton’s NBA talent, told the Dayton Daily News that Hawks fans talk the most “smack” in the league. … [Read more...] about Saint Joseph’s plays its best, then worst in loss to Dayton
