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Standings
| Team | Big 5 | All | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova | 4-0 | 21-7 | Jack Kraft |
| Temple | 2-2 | 16-9 | Harry Litwack |
| La Salle | 2-2 | 16-9 | Donald Moore |
| Pennsylvania | 1-3 | 17-8 | Jack McCloskey |
| St. Joseph’s | 1-3 | 18-10 | Jack Ramsay |
| 88-43, 67.2% |
Game Results
All games were played at the Palestra.
| Date | Winner | Loser | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20 | La Salle 69 | Penn 57 | 4,704 |
| Bob McAteer’s 15 points leads Explorers | |||
| Jan 10 | Villanova 60 | Temple 53 | 9,225 |
| ‘Nova’s Hubie White is difference w/ 22 pts | |||
| Jan 17 | Penn 66 | St. Joseph’s 60 | 2,154 |
| Quakers can 20 FTs while SJU makes six | |||
| Jan 20 | Villanova 81 | Penn 54 | 9,237 |
| Hubie White nets then Big 5 record 38 points | |||
| Jan 27 | St. Joseph’s 53 | Temple 49 | 9,241 |
| Hawks win while shooting 29% from field | |||
| Feb 3 | Temple 64 | La Salle 51 | 4,701 |
| Bruce Drysdale tallies a game-high 18 pts | |||
| Feb 14 | Temple 79 | Penn 60 | 2,294 |
| Temple was up by 22 points (42-20) at half | |||
| Feb 16 | La Salle 72 | St. Joseph’s 71 | 5,153 |
| La Salle takes the hard-fought battle | |||
| Feb 24 | Villanova 65 | La Salle 63 | 9,232 |
| Villanova led by nine with 4:30 left in game | |||
| March 3 | Villanova 66 | St. Joseph’s 59 | 9,243 |
| White caps season with 23 pts, 17 rebs | |||
Honors
Big 5 First Team:
- Bruce Drysdale (Temple)
- Wally Jones (Villanova)
- Bob McAteer (La Salle)
- Hubie White (Villanova)*
- Tom Wynne (St. Joseph’s)
* This Geasey MVP averaged 21.5 points per game and 10.2 boards, becoming the first ‘Cat to score 600 points in a season since the Big 5 formation.
NCAA Tournament
Villanova 90, West Virginia 75, at The Palestra
Villanova 79, New York U. 76, in College Park, MD
Wake Forest 76, Villanova 69, in College Park, MD
Wake Forest 96, St. Joseph’s 85, in College Park, MD
New York U. 94, St. Joseph’s 85, in College Park, MD
National Invitation Tournament
Temple 80, Providence 78, at Madison Square Garden
Loyola/Ill 75, Temple 64, at Madison Square Garden