PHILADELPHIA - The Philadelphia Big 5 turns 60 this year so what better way to celebrate its anniversary than a classic doubleheader at The Palestra.
Temple will take on La Salle in the first game of this Wednesday's doubleheader at 7:00 pm with Saint Joseph's and Penn taking the court for the nightcap.
"The Big 5 is a unique league that is part of the fabric of Philadelphia sports lore," said Temple's Fran Dunphy, the only person to serve as head coach at two Big 5 schools. "I have been fortunate enough to be a part of this tremendous organization as a player, assistant coach and head coach at three different schools.