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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

Temple (16-16)

March 9th: vs East Carolina          
(1st round of AAC conference tournament) 
(80-69 East Carolina) 

Star of the game: Obi Enechionyia (20 points, 3 rebounds, 2 blocks, 8-18 FGM-A) 
 
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#1 Villanova (32-4)

March 18th: vs (8) Wisconsin 
(2nd round of NCAA Tournament) 
(65-62 Wisconsin) 

​Star of the game: Josh Hart (19 points. 3 rebounds, 1 steal, 5-9 FGM-A, 8-10 FTM-A)
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Penn (13-15)
   
March 11th: vs Princeton 
(Semifinal of Ivy League tournament)
​(72-64 OT Princeton) 

Star of the game: Ryan Betley (18 points, 12 rebounds, 1 assist, 7-11 FGM-A)
Saint Joseph's (11-20)

March 8th: vs UMass               
(1st round of A-10 conference tournament) 
(70-63 UMass) 
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Star of the game: James Demery (21 points, 11 rebounds, 1 assist, 8-17 FGM-A)

​La Salle (15-15)

March 9th: vs Davidson    
(2nd round of A-10 conference tournament) 
(82-73 Davidson) 

Star of the game: Jordan Price (20 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 7-11 FGM-A)

​Drexel (9-23)

March 3rd: vs James Madison
(1st round of CAA conference tournament)  
(80-70 James Madison) 
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Star of the game: Sammy Mojica (15 points, 4 rebounds, 3 assists, 3 steals)  

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