Aaron Bracy

By AARON BRACY aaron@big5hoops.com January 25, 2025 PHILADELPHIA – Early in the second half after La Salle’s Jahlil White passed the ball to Rhode Island for an easy Rams layup, Fran Dunphy thrust his head into both hands. It was that kind of day for much of Saturday’s Atlantic 10 contest. Mostly, the Explorers were playing well, but there were fits and starts, a … [Read more...] about Strong play down stretch lifts La Salle past Rhode Island; plus, Sam Brown nets career-high 30 to led Penn; and Drexel wins, Temple loses

By AARON BRACY aaron@big5hoops.com January 24, 2025 With opportunities for big road victories over conference elites, neither Saint Joseph’s nor Villanova could come up with victories on Friday night.  The Hawks lost at Dayton 77-72 to fall to 12-8 overall and 3-4 in the Atlantic 10. The Wildcats fell to No. 10-ranked Marquette 87-74 to drop to 12-9 overall … [Read more...] about Friday Big 5 Roundup: Saint Joseph’s and Villanova each lose road contests to conference powers

By AARON BRACY aaron@big5hoops.com January 24, 2025 Drexel shot a season-worst 16.7 percent from three-point range in Thursday night’s 70-61 loss at Northeastern. The Dragons were the only Big 5 team in action on Thursday, and they fell to 11-9 overall, 3-4 in the Coastal Athletic Association with their third loss in four games. Yame Butler had 17 points and … [Read more...] about Thursday Big 5 Roundup: Long-range misfires hurt Drexel in loss at Northeastern

By AARON BRACY aaron@big5hoops.com January 22, 2025 It was not a great night for the Big 5 on Wednesday, as both La Salle and Temple dropped a pair of road games. The Explorers missed their first 17 field goal attempts of the second half, losing 64-52 at Saint Louis. Temple never really could get things going against a tough North Texas squad, falling … [Read more...] about Wednesday Big 5 Roundup: Cold-shooting La Salle loses at Saint Louis; Temple falls at North Texas

By AARON BRACY aaron@big5hoops.com January 22, 2025 Saint Joseph’s scored 19 of the first 25 points at Belk Arena against Davidson and continued to shoot well throughout the game, defeating the Wildcats 78-61 on Tuesday night for their first win there since January 16, 1971. The Hawks had been 0-8 in trips to Davidson prior to Tuesday. Xzayvier Brown led four … [Read more...] about Tuesday Big 5 Roundup: Fast start, hot shooting help Saint Joseph’s win at Davidson for the first time in 54 years