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Men's Standings
| Team | Big 5 | All | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph’s | 3-1 | 25-5 | Jim Boyle |
| Temple | 3-1 | 19-8 | Don Casey |
| Villanova | 2-2 | 24-8 | Rollie Massimino |
| La Salle | 1-3 | 16-13 | “Lefty” Ervin |
| Pennsylvania | 1-3 | 17-10 | Bob Weinhauer |
| 101-44, 69.7% |
Men's Game Results
| Date / Location | Winner | Loser | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12 | Villanova 75 | Penn 61 | 9,208 |
| Palestra | John Pinone (21 points, 11 rebs) is too much | ||
| Dec 19 | Temple 52 | Villanova 48 | 5,609 |
| Palestra | Ed Coe steals the win from #18 Villanova | ||
| Jan 12 | St. Joseph’s 79 | Penn 56 | 5,217 |
| Palestra | SJU cruises to win after a quick start | ||
| Jan 19 | La Salle 76 | Penn 75 | 4,437 |
| Palestra | Steve Black’s 28 points paces Explorers | ||
| Jan 23 | Temple 82 | St. Joseph’s 77 | 9,082 |
| Palestra | Owls win despite 29 points by Tony Costner | ||
| Jan 27 | Villanova 117 | La Salle 82 | 6,914 |
| Palestra | Free hoagies at Pagano’s, thanks to ‘Nova | ||
| Jan 31 | St. Joseph’s 84 | Villanova 64 | 9,208 |
| Palestra | Hawks stun 20th-ranked Wildcats | ||
| Feb 9 | Penn 59 | Temple 56 | 5,426 |
| Palestra | David Lardner scores 18 points in 26 minutes | ||
| Feb 13 | St. Joseph’s 83 | La Salle 77 | 7,924 |
| Palestra | Five Hawks in doubles as they clinch a share | ||
| Feb 20 | Temple 86 | La Salle 72 | 7,924 |
| Palestra | High-scoring frosh Black sits out w/ injury | ||
Men's Honors
Big 5 First Team:
- Steve Black (La Salle)
- Jeffrey Clark (St. Joseph’s)
- Granger Hall (Temple)
- John Pinone (Villanova)
- Bryan Warwick (St. Joseph’s)
Hall of Fame Inductees:
- Ernie Casale (Temple Athletic Director)
- Ron Haigler (Pennsylvania)
- Bernie Williams (La Salle)
- Charlie Wise (La Salle)
Men's AIAW Tournament
Villanova 76, Northeastern 72 (3ot), in Uniondale, NY
Villanova 70, Memphis State 66 (ot), in Raleigh, NC
North Carolina 70, Villanova 60, in Raleigh, NC
Northeastern 63, St. Joseph’s 62, in Raleigh, NC
Villanova 90, Houston 72, in Uniondale, NY
St. Johns 66, Pennsylvania 56, in Uniondale, NY
Men's National Invitation Tournament
Georgia 73, Temple 60, in Athens, GA
Women's Standings
| Team | Big 5 | All | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova | 4-0 | 29-4 | Harry Perretta |
| La Salle | 2-2 | 17-12 | Kevin Gallagher |
| St. Joseph’s | 2-2 | 16-12 | Jim Foster |
| Pennsylvania | 1-3 | 13-11 | Lois Ashley |
| Temple | 1-3 | 20-11 | Linda MacDonald |
| 95-50, 65.5% |
Women's Game Results
| Date / Location | Winner | Loser |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 20 | Villanova 70 | La Salle 46 |
| Hayman | A dozen Wildcats score in rout | |
| Jan 13 | Temple 74 | St. Joseph’s 63 |
| Hawk Hill | Temple improves record to 10-1 | |
| Jan 19 | Villanova 69 | St. Joseph’s 57 |
| Nevin | ‘Nova jumped to a 26-pt half lead (48-22) | |
| Jan 19 | La Salle 74 | Penn 64 |
| Nevin | Kathy Bess (27 pts, 10 rebs) keys LSU win | |
| Jan 26 | St. Joseph’s 58 | Penn 56 |
| Nevin | Toni Cooper scores 16 points off bench | |
| Jan 30 | Villanova 74 | Temple 67 |
| Nevin | Bernhardt scores 22 to spark ‘Cat win | |
| Feb 2 | La Salle 58 | Temple 55 |
| McGonigle | Stephens grabs 11 rebounds, blocks 9 shots | |
| Feb 4 | Villanova 47 | La Salle 44 |
| Nevin | Wildcats prevail in low-scoring affair | |
| Feb 9 | St. Joseph’s 94 | La Salle 73 |
| Hayman | Trish Brown tallies 25 points (11-14 FTs) | |
| Feb 9 | Penn 74 | Temple 73 |
| Palestra | Sharon Gross (23 pts, 17 boards) keys win | |
| Feb 22 | Villanova 68 | Penn 59 |
| Palestra | Lisa Ortlip scores 24, grabs 11 rebounds | |
Women's Honors
Big 5 First Team:
- Lisa Beisel (Villanova)
- Kathy Bess (La Salle)
- Renie Dunne (St. Joseph’s)
- Lisa Ortlip (Villanova)
- Marilyn Stephens (Temple)
Big 5 Second Team:
- Nancy Bernhardt (Villanova)
- Trish Brown (St. Joseph’s)
- Tina Fritzinger (La Salle)
- Sandy Hawthorne (Pennsylvania)
- Beth Stegner (Pennsylvania)
- Stephanie Vanderslice (Villanova)
Women's AIAW Tournament
Villanova 67, Seton Hall 66
Villanova 68, St. Johns 45
Villanova 59, Rutgers 55
Villanova 69, Miami/Ohio 61
Villanova 87, Delta State 72
Rutgers 83, Villanova 75
Villanova 90, Wayland Baptist 81
Women's National Invitation Tournament
Illinois State 74, Temple 69
Temple 94, Southern Miss 88 (overtime)
Temple 84, DePaul 68