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By AARON BRACY aaron@big5hoops.com February 2, 2025 PHILADELPHIA – On Saturday afternoon at halftime of La Salle’s home game against George Washington, Tyrone Garland and Tyreek Duren walked out on to court to loud cheers and outstretched cell phones as eager fans wanted to say thanks with their voices and capture this special moment on video. Garland, Duren, and … [Read more...] about Bracy Analysis: Will a Big 5 team make the NCAA tournament? Here’s a ranking of the best hopes to end the city’s two-year drought

By AARON BRACY aaron@big5hoops.com January 30, 2025 PHILADELPHIA – Entering Wednesday’s game against Duquesne, Saint Joseph’s was not a very hard team to figure out. Make the three-pointer and the Hawks had a pretty good chance to win. Miss the three-pointer and the Hawks had a pretty good chance to lose. But St. Joe’s showed a different style against the … [Read more...] about Saint Joseph’s shows different style of offense in win over Duquesne; Temple prevails in 2OT; La Salle falls to Fordham

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