The Palestra opened on January 1, 1927, and is known as the "Cathedral of College Basketball."
Since 1955
Big 5 hoops history
The titles and moments every Big 5 hoops fan should know before game day.
- 1954La Salle NCAA Title
- 1985Villanova NCAA Title
- 2016Villanova NCAA Title
- 2018Villanova NCAA Title
The Big 5 round robin between La Salle, Penn, Saint Joseph's, Temple and Villanova began in 1955, with games at the Palestra.
Villanova shot nearly 79% from the field to upset Georgetown in the 1985 national championship game.
Kris Jenkins hit a buzzer-beating three to win Villanova the 2016 national title.
Drexel joined in 2023, making the Big 5 six schools. The season now tips off with the Big 5 Classic.
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