Big 5 Classic

It might be called the Big 5, but this college basketball tournament actually includes six teams —  Drexel, La Salle, Penn, Saint Joseph’s, Temple and Villanova. Here are some of the stories of those schools.

You can feel and hear the excitement in all six of the City 6 head coaches as the Big 5 Classic is just five days away!

NBC10’s Matt DeLucia heads to La Salle University to catch up with Philadelphia college basketball legend Fran Dunphy ahead of the Explorers’ next Big 5 showdown. Dunphy says he continues to have fun as he builds his legacy.

Pod one of the Big 5 Classic got underway on Tuesday night with St. Joe’s getting a win over Villanova and Temple grabbing a W over Drexel.

Ahead of the college basketball season, all City Six coaches and schools had a luncheon ahead of the Big 5 Classic on December 7th.

The schedule has officially arrived for Big 5 men’s basketball for the 2024-25 season.

Amy Fadool spoke with Daryl Morey about Jared McCain after the Sixers selected him with the 16th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft on Wednesday night.

Temple and St. Joe’s will face off at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday to determine the winner of the inaugural Big 5 Classic at the Wells Fargo Center.

Amy Fadool sits down with all six coaches of the Big 5 Classic to discuss how important the comradery is between the schools, off the court.

The Big 5 Classic has a new spin on it this season, as Danny Pommells gets you set for the finale on Saturday. Plus, all six head coaches push their differences aside to come together for a special Coaches vs. Cancer dinner.