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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

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