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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
By AARON BRACY February 4, 2024 Big5Hoops.com PHILADELPHIA – With 7 minutes, 4 seconds remaining, Villanova fans headed to the exits. It looked oh-too-familiar. Another game. Another early exit by Nova Nation. The feeling, though, could not have been any more different. They were thrusting the “V’s” high in the air, the student section was rocking … [Read more...] about Villanova halts skid with dazzling defense
