Penn hoops to open season against Temple?
While Penn is yet to announce any of its 2011-12 men's basketball schedule, a few early dates have leaked in from the Quakers' competitors, and now it appears a season opener at home is has been set....
View ArticleFran Dunphy to shave trademark mustache
A friend who covers Big 5 basketball forwarded along this media release from Temple Athletics. It speaks for itself. Date: Thursday, October 6, 2011 Time: 11:15 a.m – Noon Place: Al Shrier Media Room-...
View ArticleFran Dunphy’s mustache through the years
Last night as I searched the DP's archives for a useable photo of Fran Dunphy to highlight his impending run in with the razor, there were just too many good ones to choose from. So we put together a...
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Last bit on the Dunphy mustache
Fran Dunphy's mustache is no more, but before we really acknowledge that fact, I thought I'd share a photo sent to me by Director of Penn Athletics Communications Mike Mahoney. It's of Dunphy and his...
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Bad blood brewing in the Big 5 between Temple, Villanova
The Big 5 has always been about intense local rivalries. But a growing quarrel off the court may be putting cracks in the foundation of Philadelphia's classic conference. Yesterday, the Big East...
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Big 5 is back and so are the rollouts
Hey Temple kids — Your fight song and hand motions are cool 'n' all, but what gives with the no-rollouts? We know the game was pretty early this year, but that's no reason to skimp out on one the Big...
View ArticleTemple’s win previews a packed Palestra
Getting excited for tonight’s Big Five battle with St. Joes? We certainly are. Though we still can't confirm that tonight's game will be a sell-out, this morning fans got their first serving of a...
View ArticlePenn basketball to host Quinnipiac in CBI postseason game Wednesday
Penn men's basketball missed out on its shot at an Ivy playoff and the chance to play for an NCAA tournament bid last week in a crushing loss to Princeton — but the Quakers will have at least a chance...
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Game 18: Temple — The Good, the Bad & the Ugly
Penn was not able to close out the final Big 5 matchup in the way it had hoped in a 76-69 loss to Temple. The Quakers (3-15) jumped to an early lead, which got up to nine points in the second half at...
View ArticleLiveblog (Special Edition): La Salle (10-6, 1-1 Big 5) vs. Temple (5-10, 2-0)
Good afternoon folks, and welcome to a DP special edition liveblog, as we give you full coverage of today's Palestra Big 5 doubleheader! First up on the docket is today's nationally-televised afternoon...
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