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Men's Standings
| Team | Big 5 | All | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple | 2-0 | 20-11 | John Chaney |
| Villanova | 2-0 | 24-10 | Steve Lappas |
| St. Joseph’s | 1-1 | 26-7 | Phil Martelli |
| Pennsylvania | 0-2 | 12-14 | Fran Dunphy |
| La Salle | 0-2 | 10-17 | Speedy Morris |
| 92-59, 60.9% |
Men's Game Results
| Date / Location | Winner | Loser | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 10 | Villanova 89 | Penn 62 | 8,317 |
| Palestra | #4 ‘Cats ourebound outsized Penn, 53-25 | ||
| Dec 21 | Temple 69 | Penn 45 | 3,782 |
| McGonigle | Quakers make just 28 percent of their shots | ||
| Dec 23 | Villanova 81 | St. Joseph’s 65 | 6,672 |
| Pavilion | #10 Nova’s 24-3 run in second half is the key | ||
| Jan 28 | Temple 70 | La Salle 67 | 3,812 |
| McGonigle | Sanchez hits winning 40-footer in double OT | ||
| March 1 | St. Joseph’s 62 | La Salle 59 | 6,825 |
| Hawk Hill | Rashid Bey’s 3-pointer at buzzer seals A-10 title | ||
Men's Honors
Big 5 First Team:
- Rashid Bey (St. Joseph’s)
- Donnie Carr (La Salle)
- Marc Jackson (Temple)
- Jason Lawson (Villanova)
- Tim Thomas (Villanova)
- Alvin Williams (Villanova)
Villanova’s Kerry Kittles:
Kerry Kittles was Villanova’s first all-American in a quarter century as he broke 15 school records along the way. His versatility made him the only player in Wildcat history to compile 2,000 points, 700 rebounds, 400 assists and 200 steals. The Big East Player of the Year and tourney Most Valuable Player in 1995, Kittles ended his career with a school-mark 2,243 points. A three-time first-team Big East Conference player, Kittles led the league in scoring as a junior, averaging 23.2 points, the first player in VU history to pace the Big East. His career scoring best was a 44-point effort against Boston College in 1995, the fourth-best effort in Wildcat lore. Among the career records the New Orleans has are most three-pointers in a career (278) and most steals in a career (277). He now stars for the NBA’s New Jersey Nets.
Big 5 Second Team:
- Rasheed Brokenborough (Temple)
- Arthur Yah Davis (St. Joseph’s)
- Dmitri Domani (St. Joseph’s)
- Mike Gizzi (La Salle)
- Pepe Sanchez (Temple)
Hall of Fame Inductees:
- Dan Baker (Big Five Executive Secretary)
- Jim Boyle (St. Joseph’s)
- Mark Macon (Temple)
- Doug Overton (La Salle)
Men's NCAA Tournament
St. Joseph’s 75, Pacific 65, in Salt Lake City, UT
St. Joseph’s 81, BC 77 (ot), in Salt Lake City, UT
Kentucky 83, St. Joseph’s 68, in San Jose, CA
Temple 62, Mississippi 40, in Lawrence, KS
Minnesota 76, Temple 57, in Lawrence, KS
Villanova 101, Long Island 91, in Winston-Salem, NC
California 75, Villanova 68, in Winston-Salem, NC
Men's National Invitation Tournament
No participants
Women's Standings
| Team | Big 5 | All | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph’s | 4-0 | 26-5 | Stephanie Gaitley |
| Villanova | 3-1 | 14-14 | Harry Perretta |
| La Salle | 2-2 | 21-7 | John Miller |
| Temple | 1-3 | 10-18 | Kristen Foley |
| Pennsylvania | 0-4 | 6-20 | Julie Soriero |
| 77-64, 54.6% |
Women's Game Results
| Date / Location | Winner | Loser |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 3 | St. Joseph’s 69 | Penn 58 |
| Palestra | Hawks go 22-0 against UP as Compain nets 26 | |
| Dec 8 | St. Joseph’s 66 | Villanova 54 |
| Hawk Hill | Costello accounts for 20 pts and 11 boards | |
| Dec 9 | La Salle 76 | Penn 73 |
| Palestra | Sarah Haynes hits school-record seven threes | |
| Dec 12 | Villanova 65 | Temple 56 |
| Pavilion | Harry Perretta wins his 52nd career Big 5 game | |
| Dec 21 | Temple 72 | Penn 69 |
| McGonigle | Garrett paces the Owls with 19 pts, 13 rebs | |
| Dec 21 | Villanova 61 | La Salle 45 |
| Pavilion | Nova pushes eight-year Big 5 mark to 24-8 | |
| Jan 5 | St. Joseph’s 76 | Temple 46 |
| Hawk Hill | St. Joe’s has 24-0 run early in first half | |
| Jan 14 | Villanova 60 | Penn 51 |
| Palestra | Penn’s Maldonado has 7th (of 12) double-double | |
| Feb 13 | La Salle 75 | Temple 59 |
| Hayman | Haynes scores 18 as Explorers win 5th straight | |
| Feb 15 | St. Joseph’s 84 | La Salle 65 |
| Hawk Hill | Hawks win B5, gain 20th win & run streak to 12 | |
Women's Honors
Big 5 First Team:
- Megan Compain (St. Joseph’s)*
- Chrissie Donahue (La Salle)
- Amy Facer (St. Joseph’s)
- Alkanease Garrett (Temple)
- Claudrena Harold (Temple)
- Michelle Maldonado (Pennsylvania)
* Compain was the top scorer (16.6 ppg) for the Hawks, who won a school-record 26 times, including 18 in a row.
Big 5 Second Team:
- Jenn Beisel (Villanova)
- Maureen Costello (St. Joseph’s)
- Sarah Haynes (La Salle)
- Colleen Kelly (Pennsylvania)
- Jenn Sliwa (Villanova)
- Jenea Skeeters (Villanova)
Hall of Fame Inductees:
- Kirsten Brendel (Pennsylvania)
- Allison Hudson (La Salle)
- Ellen Shields (St. Joseph’s)
Women's NCAA Tournament
St. Joseph’s 70, Kansas State 52, in Tuscaloosa, AL
Alabama 61, St. Joseph’s 52, in Tuscaloosa, AL
Women's National Invitation Tournament
No participants