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The Empire specializes in giving the public an in depth perspective into the City 6 of Philadelphia. We analyze the fabulous college basketball teams of Temple, Villanova, Penn, Saint Joseph's, La Salle, and Drexel.  These pieces by varying authors are meant to help supply contrasting perspectives into different situations. Hope you enjoy!

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​Recent Game Recaps

(5) Temple (17-16)

March 14th: vs (4) Penn State 
First round of NIT tournament 
(63-57 Penn State) 

Star of the game: Shizz Alston Jr. (15 points, 1 rebound, 4 assists, 1 steal)

 
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(1) Villanova (36-4)

April 2nd: vs (3) Michigan  
National Championship of NCAA Tournament 
(79-62 Villanova)       

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​Star of the game: Donte DiVincenzo (31 points, 5 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks) ​


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(16) Penn (24-9)

March 15th: vs (1) Kansas 
First round of NCAA tournament 
Midwest Region 
(76-60 Kansas) 

Star of the game: AJ Brodeur (14 points, 9 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 1 block) 
Saint Joseph's (16-16)

March 10th: vs #25 Rhode Island      
Semifinal of the A-10 tournament  
(90-87 Rhode Island)


​Star of the game: Shavar Newkirk (18 points, 8 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 steals)             

​La Salle (13-19)

March 7th: vs UMass 
​First round of Atlantic 10 tournament 
(69-67 UMass) 

Star of the game: Tony Washington (20 points, 12 rebounds, 1 steal, 1 block)    

​Drexel (13-20)

March 4th: vs Charleston 
CAA Tournament Quarterfinal  
(66-59 Charleston) 

​Star of the game: Kurk Lee (15 points, 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 5 steals)
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