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Men's Standings
| Team | Big 5 | All | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| Temple | 3-1 | 27-6 | John Chaney |
| Villanova | 3-1 | 20-13 | Steve Lappas |
| La Salle | 2-2 | 11-17 | Speedy Morris |
| Pennsylvania | 1-3 | 21-8 | Fran Dunphy |
| St. Joseph’s | 1-3 | 13-16 | Phil Martelli |
| 92-60, 60.5% |
Men's Game Results
| Date / Location | Winner | Loser | Crowd |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 7 | La Salle 83 | Penn 76 | 3,715 |
| Gola | Butler and Carr each net 25 for the Explorers | ||
| Dec 15 | Temple 69 | Villanova 66 | 10,206 |
| Apollo | Greers running three to close 1st was highlight | ||
| Jan 9 | Villanova 67 | Penn 65 | 8,722 |
| Palestra | Malik Allen delivers the game-winner | ||
| Jan 12 | Villanova 80 | La Salle 72 | 6,500 |
| Pavilion | Wildcats bench outscores LaSalles 27-4 | ||
| Jan 18 | Temple 72 | La Salle 50 | 4,000 |
| Gola | The Owls lead 40-12 at intermission | ||
| Jan 20 | Temple 44 | Penn 40 | 8,233 |
| Apollo | Defense ruies in the low-scoring affair | ||
| Jan 31 | Penn 68 | St. Joseph’s 65 | 8,119 |
| Palestra | Freshman Onyekwe leads way (20 pts, 3 blocks) | ||
| Feb 15 | La Salle 59 | St. Joseph’s 56 | 5,864 |
| Palestra | SJUs O’Connor out to serve suspension | ||
| Feb 17 | Villanova 68 | St.Joseph’s 61 | 6,500 |
| Pavilion | Gary Buchanan records 24 pts, 5 rebounds | ||
| Feb 29 | St. Joseph’s 62 | Temple 59 | 8,129 |
| Alumni | Marvin O’Connor lofts 16 threes, scores 20 in win | ||
Men's Honors
Big 5 First Team:
- Malik Allen (Villanova)
- Donnie Carr (La Salle)
- Michael Jordan (Pennsylvania)
- Mark Karcher (Temple)
- Marvin OConnor (St. Joseph’s)
- Pepe Sanchez (Temple)*
* Sanchez led the Owls to a #5 finish in the AP poll by averaging more than 8.0 assists, 5.5 rebounds and 3.4 steals. His assist:turnover ratio was nearly 4:1.
Big 5 Second Team:
- Gary Buchanan (Villanova)
- Rasual Butler (La Salle)
- Matt Langel (Pennsylvania)
- Ugonna Onyekwe (Pennsylvania)
- Victor Thomas (La Salle)
- Quincy Wadley (Temple)
Hall of Fame Inductees:
- Paul Arizin (Villanova)
- Ernie Beck (Pennsylvania)
- Tom Gola (La Salle)
- Bill Mlkvy (Temple)
- George Senesky (St. Joseph’s)
Men's NCAA Tournament
Temple 73, Lafayette 47, in Buffalo, NY
Seton Hall 67, Temple 65 (OT), in Buffalo, NY
Illinois 68, Penn 58, in Winston-Salem, NC
Men's National Invitation Tournament
Villanova 72, Delaware 63, at The Pavilion
Kent State 81, Villanova 67, at The Pavilion
Women's Standings
| Team | Big 5 | All | Coach |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Joseph’s | 4-0 | 25-6 | Stephanie Gaitley |
| La Salle | 3-1 | 12-17 | John Miller |
| Villanova | 2-2 | 15-15 | Harry Perretta |
| Pennsylvania | 1-3 | 18-10 | Kelly Greenberg |
| Temple | 0-4 | 10-16 | Kristen Foley |
| 80-64, 55.6% |
Women's Game Results
| Date / Location | Winner | Loser |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 20 | Penn 79 | Temple 50 |
| Palestra | Temple outscored 50-19 in 2nd half | |
| Nov 23 | La Salle 82 | Penn 70 |
| Gola | McDade goes for double double (21 pts, 10 rebs) | |
| Dec 1 | La Salle 75 | Villanova 65 |
| Gola | La Salle retaliates for 27-pt blowout in 1998 | |
| Dec 4 | Villanova 72 | Temple 68 |
| Apollo | Jenea Skeeters (29 pts) is unstoppable | |
| Dec 8 | St. Joseph’s 76 | Penn 47 |
| Alumni | Hawks shoot 64 percent inside the arc | |
| Dec 11 | St. Joseph’s 54 | Villanova 48 |
| Pavilion | Lichnerova gets 20 points and 14 boards | |
| Jan 13 | Villanova 85 | Penn 76 |
| Pavilion | Davis 18 leads five Wildcats in double figures | |
| Feb 10 | St. Joseph’s 67 | La Salle 44 |
| Alumni | Hawks build 24-point halftime lead (36-12) | |
| Feb 12 | La Salle 72 | Temple 63 |
| Apollo | Temples Jakubowicz (26p, 17r) not enough | |
| Feb 14 | St. Joseph’s 58 | Temple 39 |
| Apollo | Owls held to less than 24 percent shooting | |
Women's Honors
Big 5 First Team:
- Diana Caramanico (Pennsylvania)*
- Jana Lichnerova (St. Joseph’s)
- Susan Moran (St. Joseph’s)
- Janea Skeeters (Villanova)
- Mandy West (Pennsylvania)
- Angela Zampella (St. Joseph’s)
* Caramanico averaged nearly 25 points as Penn won 18 times for the first time in school history.
Big 5 Second Team:
- Brandi Barnes (Villanova)
- Lisa Jakubowicz (Temple)
- Trish Juhline (Villanova)
- Shannon McDade (La Salle)
- Jen Zenszer (La Salle)
Hall of Fame Inductees:
- Robyne Bostick (St. Joseph’s)
- Margarete Rougier (Temple)
Women's NCAA Tournament
St. Joseph’s 69, Texas 48, in Piscataway, NJ
Rutgers 59, St. Joseph’s 39, in Piscataway, NJ
Women's National Invitation Tournament
Michigan State 74, Villanova 62, in East Lansing, MI