Saint Joseph's Hawks @ Pennsylvania Quakers
Brodeur helps Penn hold off Saint Joseph's 67-56 in Big Five
PHILADELPHIA -- AJ Brodeur scored 13 points, including a game-ending dunk, and grabbed 11 rebounds while Darnell Foreman made four free throws in the last 30 seconds and Penn held off Saint Joseph's 67-56 Saturday night in a Big Five contest at The Palestra.
Caleb Wood scored 12 points, Antonio Woods 11 and Ryan Betley 10 as the Quakers (12-6) have won four of their last five and rebounded from a loss to Temple in another Big Five game at The Palestra. The Big Five is the unofficial Philadelphia championship played by the five Division I teams around the city.
Shavar Newkirk led the Hawks (9-11) with 19 points, James Demery and Chris Clover each scored 12. Eight of Clover's total came after halftime, including back-to-back layups propelling Saint Joseph's to a 37-35 lead.
But Woods hit a 3 as Penn responded with a quick 9-0 run. The Hawks came as close as four points twice.
Game Information
Philadelphia, PA
Referee:Tim Ebersole
Referee:Steve Ruppenthal
Referee:Tony Crisp
2025-26 Standings
| Atlantic 10 ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Louis | 13-2 | - | 25-3 |
| VCU | 12-3 | 1 | 21-7 |
| Dayton | 11-5 | 2.5 | 20-9 |
| Saint Joseph's | 10-5 | 3 | 18-10 |
| George Mason | 9-6 | 4 | 21-7 |
| Davidson | 8-7 | 5 | 17-11 |
| Duquesne | 8-7 | 5 | 16-12 |
| Fordham | 7-8 | 6 | 16-12 |
| George Washington | 7-9 | 6.5 | 16-13 |
| Rhode Island | 6-9 | 7 | 15-13 |
| Richmond | 5-10 | 8 | 15-13 |
| St. Bonaventure | 4-11 | 9 | 15-13 |
| La Salle | 4-11 | 9 | 8-20 |
| Loyola Chicago | 2-13 | 11 | 6-22 |
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