Despite difficulty, the Big 5 rivalries live on

They stopped throwing streamers after the first made basket years ago. The doubleheaders, too, are things of the past. And with the renovations to Saint Joseph’s on-campus arena, as of last season only Penn played its home games at Philadelphia's famed Palestra. But they play. Despite scheduling inconveniences and nonconference sacrifices every year, the five Philly schools still complete their Big 5 round robin. “It’s not easy, but I think for all of us, it’s valuing and understanding the opportunity that was given to us so many years ago and not wanting that tradition to die,’’ Temple coach Fran Dunphy said.

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