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Standings
| Team | Big 5 | All | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph’s | 4-0 | 22-5 | Jack Ramsay |
| Villanova | 3-1 | 18-7 | Al Severance |
| La Salle | 1-3 | 16-7 | Donald Moore |
| Pennsylvania | 1-3 | 12-14 | Jack McCloskey |
| Temple | 1-3 | 6-19 | Harry Litwack |
| 74-52, 58.7% |
Game Results
All games were played at the Palestra.
| Date | Winner | Loser | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 17 | Villanova 91 | Temple 69 | 4,432 |
| Joe Ryan and Jim Kenny score 23 apiece | |||
| Jan 3 | Villanova 93 | Penn 63 | 3,361 |
| Wildcats run record to 7-0 with blowout win | |||
| Jan 9 | St. Joseph’s 82 | Villanova 70 | 9,339 |
| Joe Spratt scores 25 points on 10-16 FGs | |||
| Jan 17 | La Salle 67 | Temple 64 | 9,339 |
| Temple nearly eliminates a 21-pt deficit | |||
| Jan 24 | St. Joseph’s 64 | Temple 57 | 5,524 |
| Owls fall despite 30 points from Kennedy | |||
| Jan 31 | Penn 73 | La Salle 70 | 2,682 |
| Paul Rubincam’s FTs at 0:11 seals the win | |||
| Feb 11 | St. Joseph’s 80 | Penn 77 | 2,720 |
| Bobby McNeill ices win with three late FTs | |||
| Feb 21 | St. Joseph’s 70 | La Salle 63 | 8,751 |
| The Hawks clinch the Big Five title at 4-0 | |||
| Feb 25 | Temple 75 | Penn 69 | 1,815 |
| Bill Kennedy goes 12 for 13 from the foul line | |||
| Mar 7 | Villanova 63 | La Salle 57 | 8,596 |
| Explorers lose it at line, making just 3 of 12 | |||
Honors
Big 5 First Team:
- Ralph Bantivoglio (La Salle)
- Bob Herdelin (La Salle)
- Bill Kennedy (Temple)
- Bob McNeill (St. Joseph’s)
- Joe Ryan (Villanova)
- George Schmidt (Pennsylvania)
- Joe Spratt (St. Joseph’s)*
* Spratt averaged 11.9 points and 10.0 rebounds and was selected for the Geasey MVP and the Big Five sportsmanship award.
NCAA Tournament
West Virginia 95, St. Joseph’s 92, in Charlotte, NC
Navy 70, St. Josephs 56, in Charlotte, NC
National Invitation Tournament
St. Johns 75, Villanova 67, at Madison Square Garden