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Men's Standings
| Team | Big 5 | All | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 2-0 | 25-3 | Fran Dunphy |
| Temple | 2-0 | 23-8 | John Chaney |
| Villanova | 1-1 | 20-12 | Steve Lappas |
| La Salle | 0-2 | 11-16 | Speedy Morris |
| St. Joseph’s | 0-2 | 14-14 | John Griffin |
| 93-53, 63.7% |
Men's Game Results
| Date / Location | Winner | Loser | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11 | Penn 79 | St. Joseph’s 77 | 14,573 |
| Spectrum | Quakers beat Hawks for first time since 1979 | ||
| Dec 11 | Temple 54 | Villanova 49 | 14,573 |
| Spectrum | Villanova was within one of #5 Owls at 0:52 | ||
| Jan 25 | Penn 66 | La Salle 62 | 11,776 |
| Spectrum | Penn unbeaten in Big 5 for first time since 74 | ||
| Jan 25 | Temple 60 | St. Joseph’s 46 | 11,776 |
| Spectrum | Jones, Brunson & McKie score 50 of 60 points | ||
| Feb 28 | Villanova 55 | La Salle 54 | 9,499 |
| Spectrum | Alvin Williams hits winning “three” at 0:16 | ||
Men's Honors
Big 5 First Team:
- Jerome Allen (Pennsylvania)
- Eddie Jones (Temple)*
- Kerry Kittles (Villanova)
- Aaron McKie (Temple)
- Carlin Warley (St. Joseph’s)
* Jones became a first-round pick of the L.A. Lakers after averaging 19.2 points, 6.8 boards, 2.3 steals and 1.5 blocks for the nationally ranked Owls.
Big 5 Second Team:
- Rick Brunson (Temple)
- Rap Curry (St. Joseph’s)
- Matt Maloney (Pennsylvania)
- Barry Pierce (Pennsylvania)
- Kareem Townes (La Salle)
Hall of Fame Inductees:
- Rodney Blake (St. Joseph’s)
- Howard Evans (Temple)
- Jack McCloskey (Pennsylvania)
- Tim Perry (Temple)
- Al Severence (Villanova Coach)
Men's NCAA Tournament
Pennsylvania 90, Nebraska 80, in Uniondale, NY
Florida 70, Pennsylvania 58, in Uniondale, NY
Temple 61, Drexel 39, in Landover, MD
Indiana 67, Temple 58, in Landover, MD
Men's National Invitation Tournament
Villanova 103, Canisius 79, at the Pavilion
Villanova 82, Duquesne 66, at the Pavilion
Villanova 76, Xavier 74, at the Pavilion
Villanova 66, Siena 58, Final 4 at Madison Square Garden
Villanova 80, Vanderbilt 73, Final 4 at Madison Square Garden
Women's Standings
| Team | Big 5 | All | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph’s | 4-0 | 19-9 | Stephanie Gaitley |
| La Salle | 3-1 | 19-9 | John Miller |
| Villanova | 2-2 | 13-14 | Harry Perretta |
| Pennsylvania | 1-3 | 10-16 | Julie Soriero |
| Temple | 0-4 | 7-21 | Charlene Curtis |
| 68-69, 49.6% |
Women's Game Results
| Date / Location | Winner | Loser |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 30 | La Salle 65 | Penn 57 |
| Pavilion | Donahue (17 pts, 10 rebs) in 1st college game | |
| Nov 30 | St. Joseph’s 55 | Villanova 52 |
| Pavilion | Sullivan’s three-pointer at 0:03 sends to OT | |
| Dec 8 | La Salle 66 | Temple 57 |
| McGonigle | Mary Heller paces the Explorers with 20 pts | |
| Dec 8 | St. Joseph’s 53 | Penn 41 |
| McGonigle | Quakers failed to score in game’s last 8 mins | |
| Dec 14 | St. Joseph’s 58 | La Salle 50 |
| Hayman | Big 5 MVP Bostick gets 22 pts, 11 boards | |
| Dec 19 | Villanova 77 | Temple 48 |
| Pavilion | Wildcats use balanced scoring in blowout | |
| Dec 23 | La Salle 56 | Villanova 54 |
| Hayman | Wildcats lose without Head Coach Perretta | |
| Jan 11 | Penn 63 | Temple 55 |
| Palestra | Julie Gabriel leads way with 17 pts, 9 rebs | |
| Jan 20 | Villanova 69 | Penn 59 |
| Pavilion | Michele Thornton has 15 points, 9 assists | |
| Feb 28 | St. Joseph’s 64 | Temple 34 |
| Spectrum | St. Joe’s holds Temple to 66 pts in 2 games | |
Women's Honors
Big 5 First Team:
- Robyne Bostick (St. Joseph’s)*
- Denise Dillon (Villanova)
- Mary Heller (La Salle)
- India Henderson (St. Joseph’s)
- Katarina Poulsen (Pennsylvania)
* Bostick led the Hawks to the Big Five title by posting team highs of 15.3 points and 7.6 boards and shooting 50.8 percent from the field.
Big 5 Second Team:
- Chantel Adkins (Temple)
- Chrissie Donahue (La Salle)
- Julie Gabriel (Pennsylvania)
- Jen Ricco (Temple)
- Michele Thornton (Villanova)
Hall of Fame Inductees:
- Teresa Carmichael (St. Joseph’s)
- Sandy Hawthorne (Pennsylvania)
- Addie Jackson (Temple)
- Suzi McCaffrey (La Salle)
- Shelly Pennefather (Villanova)
Women's NCAA Tournament
Old Dominion 56, St. Joseph’s 55 in Norfolk, VA
Women's National Invitation Tournament
No participants