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Erik Reynolds (left) of St. Joseph's shoots a 3-pointer over Brendan Hausen of Villanova on Nov. 29, 2023 at the Finneran Pavilion at Villanova University.

St. Joseph's Hawks

To three, or not to three: For St. Joe’s, it’s rarely a question

Entering Sunday, only six Division I teams were taking more three-pointers than St. Joe's. The Hawks then beat Princeton on a day when the threes weren't falling.

Temple's Hysier Millier in action against Ole Miss on Nov. 22.

Temple downs Albany behind Hysier Miller’s 28 points

Rymir Vaughn

Temple guard Tiarra East attempts to save the ball in front of Penn's Mataya Gayle in the third quarter Sunday.

Temple women force 28 turnovers to beat Penn

Max Dinenberg

Temple guard Aleah Nelson (center) passes the basketball past Penn forward Floor Toonders (left) and guard Lizzy Groetsch during the third quarter.

Temple vs. Penn photos

Erik Reynolds II of St. Joseph's in action against Villanova on Nov. 29.

St. Joseph's Hawks

St. Joe’s hands Princeton its first loss, 74-70

Mia Messina

Temple's Hysier Millier in action against Ole Miss on Nov. 22.

Temple downs Albany behind Hysier Miller’s 28 points

Rymir Vaughn

Temple guard Tiarra East attempts to save the ball in front of Penn's Mataya Gayle in the third quarter Sunday.

Temple women force 28 turnovers to beat Penn

Max Dinenberg

Temple guard Aleah Nelson (center) passes the basketball past Penn forward Floor Toonders (left) and guard Lizzy Groetsch during the third quarter.

Temple vs. Penn photos

Steve Settle of Temple dunks against Bloomsburg during the 1st half at the Liacouras Center on Dec. 6, 2023.

Temple defeats Bloomsburg 85-55

Temple's Hysier Millier in action against Ole Miss on Nov. 22.

Temple downs Albany behind Hysier Miller’s 28 points

Rymir Vaughn

Temple guard Tiarra East attempts to save the ball in front of Penn's Mataya Gayle in the third quarter Sunday.

Temple women force 28 turnovers to beat Penn

Max Dinenberg

Temple guard Aleah Nelson (center) passes the basketball past Penn forward Floor Toonders (left) and guard Lizzy Groetsch during the third quarter.

Temple vs. Penn photos

Steve Settle of Temple dunks against Bloomsburg during the 1st half at the Liacouras Center on Dec. 6, 2023.

Temple defeats Bloomsburg 85-55

Manny Diaz was hired as Penn State's defensive coordinator in December 2021.

Penn State Nittany Lions

Duke hires Penn State defensive coordinator Manny Diaz as head coach

The former head coach at Miami, Diaz replaces Mike Elko, who left Duke to become head coach at Texas A&M.

Max Ralph and Seth Engle

Penn State defensive end Chop Robinson in August. Robinson announced Tuesday his intention to declare for the NFL draft.

Penn State Nittany Lions

Penn State defensive end Chop Robinson declares for the NFL draft

Seth Engle

Texas A&M interim head coach Elijah Robinson takes the field for warmups of an NCAA college football game against Abilene Christian on Saturday, Nov. 18, 2023, in College Station, Texas. (AP Photo/Sam Craft)

Reports: Ex-Penn State DL, Temple assistant Elijah Robinson hired as Syracuse defensive coordinator

Seth Engle

Penn State quarterback Drew Allar is pressured by Michigan State defensive lineman Khris Bogle during the Nittany Lions' romp on Nov. 24.

Penn State Nittany Lions

Penn State will take on 10-2 Mississippi in the Peach Bowl

Seth Engle

Penn State coach James Franklin reportedly has hired Kansas offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki to replace Mike Yurcich, who was dismissed following the loss to Michigan.

Penn State Nittany Lions

Report: Penn State hires Kansas offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki

Seth Engle

Villanova Wildcats

Villanova’s wacky season continues with a win as the Wildcats hit a break in the schedule

Villanova improved to 7-4 with a win over UCLA Saturday. The Wildcats open Big East play on Dec. 20 at Creighton.

L-R: Nnanna Njoku, T.J. Bamba, Brendan Hausen, and Eric Dixon of Villanova celebrate as they pull away from UCLA late in the 2nd half on Dec. 9, 2023 at the Wells Fargo Center. UCLA was forced to call a timeout.

L-R: Nnanna Njoku, T.J. Bamba, Brendan Hausen, and Eric Dixon of Villanova celebrate as they pull away from UCLA late in the 2nd half on Dec. 9, 2023 at the Wells Fargo Center. UCLA was forced to call a timeout.

Villanova Wildcats

Villanova’s wacky season continues with a win as the Wildcats hit a break in the schedule

Villanova improved to 7-4 with a win over UCLA Saturday. The Wildcats open Big East play on Dec. 20 at Creighton.

Villanova Wildcats

After a quiet first half, Villanova snaps skid with back-and-forth win over UCLA

Colin Beazley

Villanova's Hakim Hart celebrates as the Wildcats pull away from UCLA on Saturday night.

Villanova Wildcats

South Dakota State rallies past Villanova in FCS quarterfinals

Colin Beazley

Villanova quarterback Connor Watkins (4) and the Wildcats saw their season end on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the FCS playoffs.

Photos of Villanova's 65-56 victory over UCLA

L-R: Hakim Hart of Villanova, Adem Bona of UCLA, Brendan Hausen and Jordan Longino of Villanova battle for the ball during the 2nd half on Dec. 9, 2023 at the Wells Fargo Center.

Villanova Wildcats

Villanova standout Justin Moore ruled out against UCLA

Colin Beazley

Villanova guard Justin Moore (right) suffered a knee injury in the game against Kansas State. The Wildcats face UCLA on Saturday at the Wells Fargo Center.

Temple guard Aleah Nelson (center) passes the basketball past Penn forward Floor Toonders (left) and guard Lizzy Groetsch during the third quarter.

Temple vs. Penn photos

Temple beats Penn 61-47 in Women's Big 5 basketball at the Liacouras Center on Sunday, December 10, 2023.

Kentucky forward Aaron Bradshaw, a Camden grad, shoots over Penn forward Nick Spinoso in the second half Saturday at the Wells Fargo Center.

Aaron Bradshaw leads No. 16 Kentucky past Penn: ‘I was just having fun out there’

Matthew Frank

Penn forward Nick Spinoso and Kentucky guard Adou Thiero battle for the basketball during the first half.

Penn vs. Kentucky photos

Jordan Obi scored 30 points in Penn's win over Merrimack on Friday.

Jordan Obi’s double-double powers Penn to win over Merrimack

Staff Reports

Penn freshman guard Tyler Perkins is averaging 15.7 points, good for second on the team.

Freshmen Tyler Perkins and Sam Brown help fuel Penn’s strong start heading into Kentucky game

Matthew Frank

La Salle’s Makayla Miller in action against Penn on Wednesday.

La Salle Explorers

La Salle women fall to Virginia, 94-73

Mia Messina

L-R: Lamar Oden, Amari Williams, and Justin Moore of Drexel runs celebrate after Drexel upset Villanova 57-55 in the Big Five Classic on Dec. 2, 2023 at the Wells Fargo Center.

Photos from the Big Five Classic

St. Joe's Cameron Brown and Temple's Zion Stanford go after a loose ball during the first half of the Big Five Classic on Dec. 2 at the Wells Fargo Center.

Villanova Wildcats

Big 5 Classic Central: St. Joe’s wins championship; Khalil Brantley lifts La Salle; Drexel upsets Nova

Kerith Gabriel, Jeff Neiburg, Jonathan Tannenwald, Matt Ryan, and Brooke Ackerman

Hysier Miller and Temple knocked off La Salle in triple overtime on Wednesday. The Owls will face St. Joseph's in the Big Five Classic final on Saturday at the Wells Fargo Center.

The new Big 5 Classic made some new memories. Will it continue in the future?

La Salle’s Makayla Miller in action against Penn on Wednesday.

La Salle Explorers

La Salle women fall to Virginia, 94-73

Mia Messina

L-R: Lamar Oden, Amari Williams, and Justin Moore of Drexel runs celebrate after Drexel upset Villanova 57-55 in the Big Five Classic on Dec. 2, 2023 at the Wells Fargo Center.

Photos from the Big Five Classic

St. Joe's Cameron Brown and Temple's Zion Stanford go after a loose ball during the first half of the Big Five Classic on Dec. 2 at the Wells Fargo Center.

Villanova Wildcats

Big 5 Classic Central: St. Joe’s wins championship; Khalil Brantley lifts La Salle; Drexel upsets Nova

Kerith Gabriel, Jeff Neiburg, Jonathan Tannenwald, Matt Ryan, and Brooke Ackerman

Hysier Miller and Temple knocked off La Salle in triple overtime on Wednesday. The Owls will face St. Joseph's in the Big Five Classic final on Saturday at the Wells Fargo Center.

The new Big 5 Classic made some new memories. Will it continue in the future?

Lamar Oden of Drexel celebrates after the Dragons upset Villanova, 57-55, in the Big Five Classic on Saturday.

After big basketball win over Villanova, Drexel announces a new NIL collective

L-R: Lamar Oden, Amari Williams, and Justin Moore of Drexel celebrate after Drexel upset Villanova, 57-55, in the Big Five Classic on Dec. 2, 2023 at the Wells Fargo Center.

Villanova Wildcats

‘We weren’t in awe at all’: Drexel earns wire-to-wire, ‘special’ win over Villanova in Big 5 Classic

L-R: Lamar Oden, Amari Williams, and Justin Moore of Drexel runs celebrate after Drexel upset Villanova 57-55 in the Big Five Classic on Dec. 2, 2023 at the Wells Fargo Center.

Photos from the Big Five Classic

St. Joe's Cameron Brown and Temple's Zion Stanford go after a loose ball during the first half of the Big Five Classic on Dec. 2 at the Wells Fargo Center.

Villanova Wildcats

Big 5 Classic Central: St. Joe’s wins championship; Khalil Brantley lifts La Salle; Drexel upsets Nova

Kerith Gabriel, Jeff Neiburg, Jonathan Tannenwald, Matt Ryan, and Brooke Ackerman

Lamar Oden of Drexel celebrates after the Dragons upset Villanova, 57-55, in the Big Five Classic on Saturday.

After big basketball win over Villanova, Drexel announces a new NIL collective

L-R: Lamar Oden, Amari Williams, and Justin Moore of Drexel celebrate after Drexel upset Villanova, 57-55, in the Big Five Classic on Dec. 2, 2023 at the Wells Fargo Center.

Villanova Wildcats

‘We weren’t in awe at all’: Drexel earns wire-to-wire, ‘special’ win over Villanova in Big 5 Classic

L-R: Lamar Oden, Amari Williams, and Justin Moore of Drexel runs celebrate after Drexel upset Villanova 57-55 in the Big Five Classic on Dec. 2, 2023 at the Wells Fargo Center.

Photos from the Big Five Classic

St. Joe's Cameron Brown and Temple's Zion Stanford go after a loose ball during the first half of the Big Five Classic on Dec. 2 at the Wells Fargo Center.

Villanova Wildcats

Big 5 Classic Central: St. Joe’s wins championship; Khalil Brantley lifts La Salle; Drexel upsets Nova

Kerith Gabriel, Jeff Neiburg, Jonathan Tannenwald, Matt Ryan, and Brooke Ackerman

Erik Reynolds (left) of St. Joseph's shoots a 3-pointer over Brendan Hausen of Villanova on Nov. 29, 2023 at the Finneran Pavilion at Villanova University.

St. Joseph's Hawks

To three, or not to three: For St. Joe’s, it’s rarely a question

Erik Reynolds II of St. Joseph's in action against Villanova on Nov. 29.

St. Joseph's Hawks

St. Joe’s hands Princeton its first loss, 74-70

Mia Messina

The trio of Mackenzie Smith, Laura Ziegler and Talya Brugler led St. Joseph's past Big 5 rival Villanova in a Saturday night thriller at Hagan Arena.

St. Joseph's Hawks

St. Joe’s battles from behind to seize a massive victory over Big 5 rival Villanova

Mia Messina

The St. Joseph's bench celebrates during their second-half run against Utah on Thursday at Hagan Arena.

St. Joseph's Hawks

For a St. Joe’s team with A-10 title aspirations, blowout loss to Utah felt more like a speed bump than a wake-up call

Erik Reynolds (left) of St. Joseph's shoots a 3-pointer over Brendan Hausen of Villanova on Nov. 29, 2023 at the Finneran Pavilion at Villanova University.

St. Joseph's Hawks

To three, or not to three: For St. Joe’s, it’s rarely a question

Erik Reynolds II of St. Joseph's in action against Villanova on Nov. 29.

St. Joseph's Hawks

St. Joe’s hands Princeton its first loss, 74-70

Mia Messina

The trio of Mackenzie Smith, Laura Ziegler and Talya Brugler led St. Joseph's past Big 5 rival Villanova in a Saturday night thriller at Hagan Arena.

St. Joseph's Hawks

St. Joe’s battles from behind to seize a massive victory over Big 5 rival Villanova

Mia Messina

The St. Joseph's bench celebrates during their second-half run against Utah on Thursday at Hagan Arena.

St. Joseph's Hawks

For a St. Joe’s team with A-10 title aspirations, blowout loss to Utah felt more like a speed bump than a wake-up call

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