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Standings
| Team | Big 5 | All | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova | 4-0 | 17-9 | Jack Kraft |
| Temple | 3-1 | 20-8 | Harry Litwack |
| St. Joseph’s | 2-2 | 16-10 | Jack McKinney |
| La Salle | 1-3 | 14-12 | Joe Heyer |
| Pennsylvania | 0-4 | 11-14 | Dick Harter |
| 78-53, 59.5% |
Game Results
All games were played at the Palestra.
| Date | Winner | Loser | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 21 | La Salle 85 | Penn 83 | 6,427 |
| Hubie Marshall scores 31 pts, takes 33 shots | |||
| Jan 3 | Temple 74 | Penn 66 | 3,305 |
| Owls overcome halftime deficit | |||
| Jan 14 | Villanova 69 | Temple 64 | 7,333 |
| Johnny Jones’ 20 points paces the ‘Cats | |||
| Jan 21 | St. Joseph’s 85 | Penn 78 | 8,609 |
| Cliff Anderson scores 31 points | |||
| Jan 25 | Villanova 71 | Penn 54 | 4,027 |
| Penn’s starters make just 22 percent of FGs | |||
| Jan 28 | Temple 72 | St. Joseph’s 64 | 8,667 |
| John Baum had 18 points and 16 rebounds | |||
| Feb 8 | Temple 79 | La Salle 65 | 7,122 |
| Clarence Brookins nets 24 as TU’s gains share | |||
| Feb 11 | Villanova 78 | St. Joseph’s 73 | 8,727 |
| Crews scores 23 on 13 of 18 freebies | |||
| Feb 18 | Villanova 68 | La Salle 59 | 8,729 |
| Hubie Marshall goes 3 of 17 on FGs, scores 11 | |||
| Feb 26 | St. Joseph’s 96 | La Salle 83 | 8,170 |
| Cliff Anderson stats (32 pts & reb, 37 FGAs) | |||
Honors
Big 5 First Team:
- Cliff Anderson (St. Joseph’s)*
- John Baum (Temple)
- Clarence Brookins (Temple)
- Larry Cannon (La Salle)
- Johnny Jones (Villanova)
- Hubie Marshall (La Salle)
* Anderson scored 116 points in four Big Five games, a mark that remains an all-time mark. He averaged 26.5 points to earn the Geasey MVP.
NCAA Tournament
St. John’s 57, Temple 53, in Blacksburg, VA
National Invitation Tournament
Marshall 70, Villanova 69, at Madison Square Garden