DrexelDrexel’s Terrence Butler died two years ago. The reasons for his passing still elude everyone who loved him.His basketball career beset by knee injuries, Butler was found dead in his room at Drexel in August 2023. Reaching a definitive conclusion about why he took his life is akin to grasping at vapor. Mike Sielski A year later than planned, Villanova wins its latest women’s Big 5 titleJonathan Tannenwald 2025 Big 5 Women’s Classic: The stats that matter most from each gameKatie Lewis Villanova claims the crown, Drexel outlasts Temple, and more highlights from the women’s Big 5 ClassicColin Schofield Villanova reclaims its spot atop the Big 5, and ‘a big test’ awaits the Wildcats nextJeff Neiburg AdvertisementSaturday’s Big 5 Classic had some key moments. Here are the highlights of a few of them.Villanova and Penn battled for city supremacy, a last-second basket secured third place for St. Joe's, and La Salle's big day in the third annual battle to be crowned the city's best. Ryan Mack These are the numbers that matter from Saturday’s Big 5 Classic men’s tripleheaderFrom clutch performances to a buzzer-beating three, here are two numbers from each game that helped determine the final scores in the third annual men’s Big 5 Classic.Colin Schofield Drexel wrestling took a loss Friday night vs. top-ranked Penn State, but it was ‘incredible’ anywayThe Dragons lost, 43-3, to the Nittany Lions, who've won the last four NCAA championships. But Matt Azevedo and his squad packed the Daskalakis Athletic Center.Owen Hewitt The women’s Big 5 Classic is back at Villanova’s Finneran Pavilion, and it features a historic rivalryThe women's tripleheader is at Villanova's Finneran Pavilion for the second straight year. It'll be somewhere else next year, though.Katie Lewis Inside the Big 5 coaching fraternity: From wanting to ‘kill each other’ to being ‘brothers’For years, the games between the city’s schools were intense, and often heated. While the level of camaraderie has changed, the former coaches believe that upholding the Big 5 brotherhood is worth it.Alex Coffey Rollouts have ‘twisted the knife’ at Big 5 games for 70 years, but can the tradition endure?The clever play-on-words used to be a chance for a student body to take a shot at their rivals from across the court. Now, the rollouts, just like the Big 5, seem to be waning.Matt Breen Kevin Willard may soon have his Massimino moment at Villanova, but does this Big 5 format make sense for all?The new format for the City Series breathed some life into one that was getting stale, but it may have run its course because of financial concerns. Jeff Neiburg Here’s how the men’s and women’s brackets shape up in the Big 5 ClassicVillanova and Penn will go head-to-head in the Big 5 Classic men's final, and for the second consecutive year, the Villanova women will play for a Big 5 championship.Ryan Mack Penn tops Drexel, 84-68, to earn a spot in the Big 5 Classic finalThe Quakers were led by Ethan Roberts' 30 points, while TJ Power contributed 18 on Friday night.Sean McKeown There won’t be a Villanova-St. Joe’s Big 5 title game this season, but Penn earned its final berthThe Quakers' win over Drexel means there likely won't be a Villanova-St. Joe's game for the first time since the 1997-98 season. But in a way, that justifies changing the Big 5 pods every few years.Jonathan Tannenwald Penn vs. Drexel photosPenn beats Drexel 84-68 in Big 5 basketball action at the Daskalakis Athletic Center on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.Yong Kim La Salle, Drexel fall in inaugural ‘Basketball on Broad’ doubleheaderFans filled Xfinity Mobile Arena to watch La Salle vs. Penn State and Drexel vs. Syracuse. Even some stars showed out, including Carmelo Anthony to see his son play in the new Big 5 invitational.Sean McKeown Penn State and Syracuse invade Philly in Xfinity Mobile Arena’s new Big 5 seriesThe Basketball on Broad: Autumn Invitational will be played on Saturday, a doubleheader that features La Salle vs. Penn State (1 p.m., Peacock), and Drexel vs. Syracuse (3:30 p.m., Peacock).Sean McKeown Is Drexel already on a mission to run wild in the Big 5? Against Penn, it certainly appeared so.The Battle for 33rd Street stayed even for all of five minutes before Dragons guard Amaris Baker decided enough was enough. Her game-high 18 points fueled the win as Drexel improved to 3-0. Sean McKeown St. Joe’s advances in NCAA field hockey tournament with a win over DrexelHawks forward Carly Hynd played hero as she scored a pair of goals to secure a 2-0 win against Drexel. St. Joe’s will face No. 1 North Carolina on Friday.Colin Schofield See more storiesAdvertisement
Drexel’s Terrence Butler died two years ago. The reasons for his passing still elude everyone who loved him.His basketball career beset by knee injuries, Butler was found dead in his room at Drexel in August 2023. Reaching a definitive conclusion about why he took his life is akin to grasping at vapor. Mike Sielski
Drexel’s Terrence Butler died two years ago. The reasons for his passing still elude everyone who loved him.His basketball career beset by knee injuries, Butler was found dead in his room at Drexel in August 2023. Reaching a definitive conclusion about why he took his life is akin to grasping at vapor. Mike Sielski
Villanova claims the crown, Drexel outlasts Temple, and more highlights from the women’s Big 5 ClassicColin Schofield
Villanova claims the crown, Drexel outlasts Temple, and more highlights from the women’s Big 5 ClassicColin Schofield
Saturday’s Big 5 Classic had some key moments. Here are the highlights of a few of them.Villanova and Penn battled for city supremacy, a last-second basket secured third place for St. Joe's, and La Salle's big day in the third annual battle to be crowned the city's best. Ryan Mack
Saturday’s Big 5 Classic had some key moments. Here are the highlights of a few of them.Villanova and Penn battled for city supremacy, a last-second basket secured third place for St. Joe's, and La Salle's big day in the third annual battle to be crowned the city's best. Ryan Mack
These are the numbers that matter from Saturday’s Big 5 Classic men’s tripleheaderFrom clutch performances to a buzzer-beating three, here are two numbers from each game that helped determine the final scores in the third annual men’s Big 5 Classic.Colin Schofield
These are the numbers that matter from Saturday’s Big 5 Classic men’s tripleheaderFrom clutch performances to a buzzer-beating three, here are two numbers from each game that helped determine the final scores in the third annual men’s Big 5 Classic.Colin Schofield
Drexel wrestling took a loss Friday night vs. top-ranked Penn State, but it was ‘incredible’ anywayThe Dragons lost, 43-3, to the Nittany Lions, who've won the last four NCAA championships. But Matt Azevedo and his squad packed the Daskalakis Athletic Center.Owen Hewitt
Drexel wrestling took a loss Friday night vs. top-ranked Penn State, but it was ‘incredible’ anywayThe Dragons lost, 43-3, to the Nittany Lions, who've won the last four NCAA championships. But Matt Azevedo and his squad packed the Daskalakis Athletic Center.Owen Hewitt
The women’s Big 5 Classic is back at Villanova’s Finneran Pavilion, and it features a historic rivalryThe women's tripleheader is at Villanova's Finneran Pavilion for the second straight year. It'll be somewhere else next year, though.Katie Lewis
The women’s Big 5 Classic is back at Villanova’s Finneran Pavilion, and it features a historic rivalryThe women's tripleheader is at Villanova's Finneran Pavilion for the second straight year. It'll be somewhere else next year, though.Katie Lewis
Inside the Big 5 coaching fraternity: From wanting to ‘kill each other’ to being ‘brothers’For years, the games between the city’s schools were intense, and often heated. While the level of camaraderie has changed, the former coaches believe that upholding the Big 5 brotherhood is worth it.Alex Coffey
Inside the Big 5 coaching fraternity: From wanting to ‘kill each other’ to being ‘brothers’For years, the games between the city’s schools were intense, and often heated. While the level of camaraderie has changed, the former coaches believe that upholding the Big 5 brotherhood is worth it.Alex Coffey
Rollouts have ‘twisted the knife’ at Big 5 games for 70 years, but can the tradition endure?The clever play-on-words used to be a chance for a student body to take a shot at their rivals from across the court. Now, the rollouts, just like the Big 5, seem to be waning.Matt Breen
Rollouts have ‘twisted the knife’ at Big 5 games for 70 years, but can the tradition endure?The clever play-on-words used to be a chance for a student body to take a shot at their rivals from across the court. Now, the rollouts, just like the Big 5, seem to be waning.Matt Breen
Kevin Willard may soon have his Massimino moment at Villanova, but does this Big 5 format make sense for all?The new format for the City Series breathed some life into one that was getting stale, but it may have run its course because of financial concerns. Jeff Neiburg
Kevin Willard may soon have his Massimino moment at Villanova, but does this Big 5 format make sense for all?The new format for the City Series breathed some life into one that was getting stale, but it may have run its course because of financial concerns. Jeff Neiburg
Here’s how the men’s and women’s brackets shape up in the Big 5 ClassicVillanova and Penn will go head-to-head in the Big 5 Classic men's final, and for the second consecutive year, the Villanova women will play for a Big 5 championship.Ryan Mack
Here’s how the men’s and women’s brackets shape up in the Big 5 ClassicVillanova and Penn will go head-to-head in the Big 5 Classic men's final, and for the second consecutive year, the Villanova women will play for a Big 5 championship.Ryan Mack
Penn tops Drexel, 84-68, to earn a spot in the Big 5 Classic finalThe Quakers were led by Ethan Roberts' 30 points, while TJ Power contributed 18 on Friday night.Sean McKeown
Penn tops Drexel, 84-68, to earn a spot in the Big 5 Classic finalThe Quakers were led by Ethan Roberts' 30 points, while TJ Power contributed 18 on Friday night.Sean McKeown
There won’t be a Villanova-St. Joe’s Big 5 title game this season, but Penn earned its final berthThe Quakers' win over Drexel means there likely won't be a Villanova-St. Joe's game for the first time since the 1997-98 season. But in a way, that justifies changing the Big 5 pods every few years.Jonathan Tannenwald
There won’t be a Villanova-St. Joe’s Big 5 title game this season, but Penn earned its final berthThe Quakers' win over Drexel means there likely won't be a Villanova-St. Joe's game for the first time since the 1997-98 season. But in a way, that justifies changing the Big 5 pods every few years.Jonathan Tannenwald
Penn vs. Drexel photosPenn beats Drexel 84-68 in Big 5 basketball action at the Daskalakis Athletic Center on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.Yong Kim
Penn vs. Drexel photosPenn beats Drexel 84-68 in Big 5 basketball action at the Daskalakis Athletic Center on Friday, Nov. 21, 2025.Yong Kim
La Salle, Drexel fall in inaugural ‘Basketball on Broad’ doubleheaderFans filled Xfinity Mobile Arena to watch La Salle vs. Penn State and Drexel vs. Syracuse. Even some stars showed out, including Carmelo Anthony to see his son play in the new Big 5 invitational.Sean McKeown
La Salle, Drexel fall in inaugural ‘Basketball on Broad’ doubleheaderFans filled Xfinity Mobile Arena to watch La Salle vs. Penn State and Drexel vs. Syracuse. Even some stars showed out, including Carmelo Anthony to see his son play in the new Big 5 invitational.Sean McKeown
Penn State and Syracuse invade Philly in Xfinity Mobile Arena’s new Big 5 seriesThe Basketball on Broad: Autumn Invitational will be played on Saturday, a doubleheader that features La Salle vs. Penn State (1 p.m., Peacock), and Drexel vs. Syracuse (3:30 p.m., Peacock).Sean McKeown
Penn State and Syracuse invade Philly in Xfinity Mobile Arena’s new Big 5 seriesThe Basketball on Broad: Autumn Invitational will be played on Saturday, a doubleheader that features La Salle vs. Penn State (1 p.m., Peacock), and Drexel vs. Syracuse (3:30 p.m., Peacock).Sean McKeown
Is Drexel already on a mission to run wild in the Big 5? Against Penn, it certainly appeared so.The Battle for 33rd Street stayed even for all of five minutes before Dragons guard Amaris Baker decided enough was enough. Her game-high 18 points fueled the win as Drexel improved to 3-0. Sean McKeown
Is Drexel already on a mission to run wild in the Big 5? Against Penn, it certainly appeared so.The Battle for 33rd Street stayed even for all of five minutes before Dragons guard Amaris Baker decided enough was enough. Her game-high 18 points fueled the win as Drexel improved to 3-0. Sean McKeown
St. Joe’s advances in NCAA field hockey tournament with a win over DrexelHawks forward Carly Hynd played hero as she scored a pair of goals to secure a 2-0 win against Drexel. St. Joe’s will face No. 1 North Carolina on Friday.Colin Schofield
St. Joe’s advances in NCAA field hockey tournament with a win over DrexelHawks forward Carly Hynd played hero as she scored a pair of goals to secure a 2-0 win against Drexel. St. Joe’s will face No. 1 North Carolina on Friday.Colin Schofield
