Villanova Is Leaving Philadelphia’s Big 5 Following 2026-27 Season

It’s official. This will be the last season of one of the longstanding traditions in college basketball. On Thursday, Villanova announced that it will be leaving the Big 5 beginning during the 2027-28 season. The series will continue on with a round-robin format featuring five teams — Penn, La Salle, Temple, St. Joseph’s, and Drexel. “Villanova University has great respect for the history and tradition of the Big 5,” Villanova said in a statement. “Over the past year, we have engaged in lengthy

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