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By PATRICK CARNEY Philahoops Staff Twitter: @patrickacarney Jameer Nelson is the greatest player to ever wear the crimson and gray in Saint Joseph’s history. He is the school’s all-time leading scorer (2,094 points) and his No. 14 proudly hangs in the rafters of Hagan Arena. After graduating in 2004, Nelson went on to become an [...]
By AARON BRACY Philahoops Editor Twitter: @Aaron_Bracy They have been playing college basketball in Philadelphia for 100 years or more and never has there been a night like Wednesday. -Temple upsets No. 5 Duke. Check. -La Salle sends A-10 favorite Xavier packing. Check. -St. Joe’s comes back from 16 down to beat Duquesne. Check. -Drexel [...]
By JOSH VERLIN Philahoops Staff Twitter: @jmverlin A few days before Temple was to take on #3/5 Duke, guard Khalif Wyatt said the team didn’t do moral victories, even short-handed against one of the top programs in the country. On national television, in front of a sold-out crowd that was the third-largest college hoops crowd [...]
By JOE FEDOROWICZ Philahoops Staff Twitter: @joefedorowicz On a cold night in Philadelphia, hot La Salle (11-4, 1-0 A10) defeated Xavier 80-70 at the Tom Gola Arena. The win was their first over the Musketeers since February 11, 2006. Despite going 2-11 from deep, Earl Pettis led the Explorers and finished with 23 points and [...]
By JOE FEDOROWICZ Philahoops Staff Twitter: @JoeFedorowicz On a night when Temple defeated Duke and La Salle beat Xavier, three other Philadelphia schools pulled off victories on a perfect night for the locals. Here’s a recap: ST. JOSEPH’S 84, DUQUESNE 82 Despite trailing by 13 points at halftime and 16 points with under 10 minutes [...]
