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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

By AARON BRACY aaron@big5hoops.com January 21, 2025 VILLANOVA, Pa. – Playing without Wooga Poplar, who was ejected in the first half for throwing a punch at Thomas Sorber, Villanova did not score in the final 4 minutes, 52 seconds in Monday’s 64-63 loss to Georgetown at the Pavilion. The Wildcats’ Big East loss to the Hoyas wrapped up a 2-1 day in the Big 5. I … [Read more...] about Monday Big 5 Roundup: Wooga Poplar ejected, Villanova struggles late in loss to Georgetown; Penn, Drexel win

By AARON BRACY aaron@big5hoops.com January 19, 2025 PHILADELPHIA – On Sunday afternoon at the Liacouras Center, a magician entertained children following Temple’s game against Tulane. Jamal Mashburn Jr. provided the opening act for the adults in the room, putting forth a magical performance to lead the Owls to an 80-77 victory. On one trick, Mashburn cooly … [Read more...] about Magical performance by Jamal Mashburn Jr. lifts Temple over Tulane

By AARON BRACY aaron@big5hoops.com January 18, 2025 PHILADELPHIA – On Saturday at the Palestra, there were glimpses of what coach Steve Donahue thought Penn could be—and still might become. The offensive dominance of Ethan Roberts. A three-pointer on one possession, a drive and foul on another, a pull-up jumper on the next. The breathtaking passing of Nick … [Read more...] about Glimpses of promise are not enough to lead Penn past Cornell