Aaron Bracy

By AARON BRACY March 10, 2024 Big5Hoops.com Let the (conference) Madness begin! The fields for the Atlantic 10 and Big East tournaments have been set as both conferences wrapped up their regular seasons on a busy Saturday of college hoops. Locally, I was at the Wells Fargo Center, where Villanova’s NCAA tournament at-large chances took a hit with a 69-67 loss to No. … [Read more...] about Saturday roundup: Villanova’s NCAA hopes take hit; St. Joe’s wins; La Salle, Penn lose

By AARON BRACY March 6, 2024 Big5Hoops.com NEWARK, N.J. – It all comes down to Saturday for Villanova. The Wildcats have played 72,000 seconds of basketball in a season that started exactly four months ago. They have spent countless hours in the gym practicing, in the weight room lifting, in the film room watching. There have been bus rides and plane rides and walks … [Read more...] about After loss to Seton Hall, Saturday now looms large for Villanova’s NCAA hopes

By AARON BRACY March 3, 2024 Big5Hoops.com All six Big 5 teams were in action on Saturday. I was at Hagan Arena, where Saint Joseph’s defeated Fordham. But I was following the action of the entire city throughout the day. Here’s a look at what happened on Saturday, and the implications of it all. Villanova 71, Providence 60 The Wildcats continued their impressive … [Read more...] about Saturday roundup: Villanova moves into NCAA field; St. Joe’s, La Salle, Drexel, Penn win