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Men's Standings
| Team | Big 5 | All | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Salle | 2-2 | 14-13 | “Lefty” Ervin |
| Pennsylvania | 2-2 | 20-8 | Bob Weinhauer |
| St. Joseph’s | 2-2 | 25-8 | Jim Lynam |
| Temple | 2-2 | 20-8 | Don Casey |
| Villanova | 2-2 | 20-11 | Rollie Massimino |
| 99-48, 67.3% |
Men's Game Results
| Date / Location | Winner | Loser | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 20 | La Salle 84 | Villanova 83 | 6,092 |
| Palestra | Kevin Lynam hits game-winner in third OT | ||
| Jan 14 | Penn 51 | Temple 49 | 6,231 |
| Palestra | Ken Hall’s 25-footer at 0:05 wins it | ||
| Jan 17 | Villanova 68 | Penn 55 | 9,208 |
| Palestra | Granger records 15 pts, 8 assists, 6 steals | ||
| Jan 28 | St. Joseph’s 63 | Penn 61 | 6,990 |
| Palestra | David Lardner misses one-and-bonus at 0:03 | ||
| Jan 31 | La Salle 58 | St. Joseph’s 56 | 9,208 |
| Palestra | Explorers complete second straight upset | ||
| Jan 31 | Temple 71 | Villanova 68 | 9,208 |
| Palestra | John Pinone’s 26 points go for naught | ||
| Feb 14 | St. Joseph’s 61 | Temple 58 | 7,151 |
| Palestra | SJU overcomes 9-pt deficit in last 8 minutes | ||
| Feb 17 | Penn 67 | La Salle 62 | 8,378 |
| Palestra | Ken Hall scores 21 pts, including 9-9 FTs | ||
| Feb 21 | Temple 84 | La Salle 62 | 7,655 |
| Palestra | La Salle trailed by 19 points at half | ||
| Feb 28 | Villanova 72 | St. Joseph’s 62 | 9,208 |
| Palestra | ‘Nova wins to gain a five-way share of title | ||
Men's Honors
Big 5 First Team:
- Stewart Granger (Villanova)
- Kevin Lynam (La Salle)
- John Pinone (Villanova)*
- Neal Robinson (Temple)
- Bryan Warwick (St. Joseph’s)
* Pinone led the Cats in scoring (15.8) and rebounding (7.4) for the second straight year, an impressive feat for a soph.
John Pinone played so well for so long, his number 45 jersey now hangs from The Pavilion rafters, retired in a 1995 ceremony. He was a four-time all-Big Five performer, a three-time Geasey MVP, a three-time all-BIG EAST pick, an Academic All-American, a two-time international representative and a two-time NCAA Tournament all-region pick. That kind of thing happens when a player scores more than 2,000 career points and grabs more than 1,000 rebounds while his team wins at least 20 games each of four years and advances to the NCAA Tournament in each. He still stands sixth on Villanova’s scoring chart (2,024 points) and eighth in rebounding (837 boards). Pinone is still the lone freshman to pace the Wildcats in scoring (14.5 a game in 1980). In 1982 he was a member of the U.S. World Championship Team.
Hall of Fame Inductees:
- Joe Bryant (La Salle)
- Dick Censits (Pennsylvania)
- Johnny Jones (Villanova)
- Howard Porter (Villanova)
- Charles Scott (Penn Assistant Athletic Director)
Men's NCAA Tournament
St. Joseph’s 59, Creighton 57, in Dayton, OH
St. Joseph’s 49, DePaul 48, in Dayton, OH
St. Joseph’s 42, Boston College 41, in Bloomington, IN
Indiana 78, St. Joseph’s 46, in Bloomington, IN
Villanova 90, Houston 72, in Charlotte, NC
Virginia 54, Villanova 50, in Charlotte, NC
Men's National Invitation Tournament
Temple 90, Clemson 82, in Clemson, SC
West Virginia 77, Temple 76 (ot), in Morgantown, WV
West Virginia 67, Pennsylvania 64, in Morgantown, WV
Women's Standings
| Team | Big 5 | All | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova | 4-0 | 22-6 | Harry Perretta |
| La Salle | 2-2 | 17-11 | Kevin Gallagher |
| St. Joseph’s | 2-2 | 14-11 | Jim Foster |
| Pennsylvania | 1-3 | 12-14 | Lois Ashley |
| Temple | 1-3 | 12-17 | Linda MacDonald |
| 77-59, 56.6% |
Women's Game Results
| Date / Location | Winner | Loser |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20 | Villanova 70 | La Salle 46 |
| Hayman | A dozen Wildcats score in rout | |
| Jan 20 | Villanova 53 | St. Joseph’s 50 |
| Hawk Hill | Hawks led by seven at intermission | |
| Jan 20 | La Salle 63 | Penn 54 |
| Palestra | Bess goes 8-10 from field, scores 20 pts | |
| Jan 28 | St. Joseph’s 93 | Penn 54 |
| Palestra | All 12 Hawks score in the blowout | |
| Jan 31 | Villanova 104 | Temple 67 |
| McGonigle | ‘Nova records the 1st Big Five 100-point game | |
| Feb 3 | La Salle 88 | Temple 84 |
| Hayman | Six Explorers reach double figures in scoring | |
| Feb 17 | St. Joseph’s 67 | La Salle 54 |
| Hawk Hill | Renie Dunne has 12 points and eight steals | |
| Feb 19 | Penn 78 | Temple 77 |
| McGonigle | Quakers survive second half scare from Owls | |
| Feb 24 | Temple 87 | St. Joseph’s 68 |
| McGonigle | Donna Kennedy gets 21 points, 12 rebounds | |
| Feb 24 | Villanova 75 | Penn 52 |
| Nevin | The ‘Cats force Penn into 34 turnovers | |
Women's Honors
Big 5 First Team:
- Kathie Beisel (Villanova)
- Renie Dunne (St. Joseph’s)*
- Maureen Kramer (La Salle)
- Lisa Ortlip (Villanova)
- Marilyn Stephens (Temple)
* Dunne spearheaded the Hawk attack, averaging 10.8 points, 5.4 assists and 2.8 boards per game.
Big 5 Second Team:
- Nancy Bernhardt (Villanova)
- Kathy Bess (La Salle)
- Jennifer Gowan (Temple)
- Donna Kennedy (Temple)
- Mary Monahan (Pennsylvania)
Women's AIAW Tournament
Penn State 66, Villanova 62