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Men's Standings
| Team | Big 5 | All | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph’s | 4-0 | 21-9 | Jim Lynam |
| Villanova | 3-1 | 23-8 | Rollie Massimino |
| La Salle | 1-3 | 22-9 | “Lefty” Ervin |
| Pennsylvania | 1-3 | 17-12 | Bob Weinhauer |
| Temple | 1-3 | 14-12 | Don Casey |
| 97-50, 66.0% |
Men's Game Results
| Date / Location | Winner | Loser | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 8 | Villanova 86 | La Salle 59 | 7,253 |
| Palestra | The Wildcats win a physical battle | ||
| Jan 8 | Penn 59 | Temple 46 | 6,253 |
| Palestra | Salters goes 11 of 14 from field, 25 points | ||
| Jan 19 | Villanova 65 | Penn 51 | 11,456 |
| Spectrum | ‘Nova outscores Quakers, 25-7, from line | ||
| Jan 19 | Temple 67 | La Salle 62 | 11,456 |
| Spectrum | Keith Parham nets a career-best 31 points | ||
| Jan 23 | St. Joseph’s 60 | Penn 56 | 6,165 |
| Palestra | In 3 OTs, Boo Williams scores 27 (11-11 FTs) | ||
| Feb 2 | St. Joseph’s 58 | La Salle 57 | 6,451 |
| Palestra | Boo Williams tops the 1,000-point barrier | ||
| Feb 9 | St. Joseph’s 53 | Temple 52 | 5,080 |
| Civic | Bryan Warrick hits game-winner in overtime | ||
| Feb 12 | La Salle 80 | Penn 73 | 8,180 |
| Palestra | Michael Brooks: 27 points, 14 rebounds | ||
| Feb 16 | Villanova 67 | Temple 59 | 7,813 |
| Palestra | Alex Bradley gets a game-high 19 points | ||
| Feb 23 | St. Joseph’s 60 | Villanova 59 | 9,208 |
| Palestra | Hawks win first City Series title since 1968 | ||
Men's Honors
Big 5 First Team:
- Alex Bradley (Villanova)
- Michael Brooks (La Salle)*
- John Pinone (Villanova)
- James Salters (Pennsylvania)
- Rory Sparrow (Villanova)
- Boo Williams (St. Joseph’s)
* Brooks was the USBWA National Player of the Year and picked to captain the 1980 U.S. Olympic Team. He averaged 24.1 points for La Salle.
Hall of Fame Inductees:
- Steve Courtin (St. Joseph’s)
- Phil Hankinson (Pennsylvania)
- Dan Kelly (St. Joseph’s)
- Alonzo Lewis (La Salle)
Men's NCAA Tournament
Villanova 77, Marquette 59, in Syracuse, NY
Syracuse 97, Villanova 83, in Syracuse, NY
Penn 62, Washington State 55, in West Lafayette, IN
Duke 52, Pennsylvania 42, in West Lafayette, IN
Purdue 90, La Salle 82, in West Lafayette, IN
Men's National Invitation Tournament
Texas 70, St. Joseph’s 61, in Austin, Texas
Women's Standings
| Team | Big 5 | All | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova | 4-0 | 20-5 | Harry Perretta |
| St. Joseph’s | 3-1 | 11-15 | Jim Foster |
| La Salle | 1-3 | 17-11 | Linda Lastowka |
| Pennsylvania | 1-3 | 13-13 | Lois Ashley |
| Temple | 1-3 | 14-10 | Andy McGovern |
| 77-54, 58.8% |
Women's Game Results
| Date / Location | Winner | Loser |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 2 | Villanova 72 | Penn 56 |
| Palestra | ‘Nova led by 21 (42-21) at the half | |
| Jan 15 | St. Joseph’s 59 | La Salle 57 |
| Hayman | Kathy Bess’ 22 points, 21 boards not enough | |
| Jan 22 | Villanova 53 | St. Joseph’s 52 |
| Nevin | The ‘Cats trailed at intermission | |
| Jan 24 | Villanova 65 | Temple 47 |
| Hawk Hill | Villanova staves off Temple on neutral court | |
| Feb 2 | St. Joseph’s 86 | Penn 62 |
| Palestra | Carol Polachek scores 20 on 10-16 FGs | |
| Feb 5 | Temple 69 | La Salle 58 |
| McGonigle | Lynn Blaszczyk scores 19 pts, grabs 18 rebs | |
| Feb 21 | Penn 77 | Temple 74 |
| Palestra | Penn overcomes 9-pt halftime deficit (47-38) | |
| Feb 23 | Villanova 80 | La Salle 68 |
| Hawk Hill | Kathie Beisel nets 24 pts as ‘Cats pull away | |
| Feb 26 | St. Joseph’s 70 | Temple 46 |
| Hawk Hill | The Hawks feast on the Owls | |
| Feb 27 | La Salle 65 | Penn 61 |
| Hayman | Quakers struggle from the line (11-27) | |
Women's Honors
Big 5 First Team:
- Kathy Bess (La Salle)
- Lynn Blaszczyk (Temple)
- Renie Dunne (St. Joseph’s)
- Joanne Gentry (St. Joseph’s)
- Lisa Ortlip (Villanova)*
* Ortlip helped guide the Cats to the first Big Five women’s championship, averaging 14.4 points as just a sophomore.
Big 5 Second Team:
- Kathie Beisel (Villanova)
- Jennifer Gowan (Temple)
- Donna Kennedy (Temple)
- Carol Kuna (Pennsylvania)
- Ellen Malone (La Salle)
- Stephanie Vanderslice (Villanova)
Women's AIAW Tournament
Rutgers 71, Villanova 41