Andy Katz Big Five change? UCF injuries UCLA adversity and more
Andy Katz: Big Five change? UCF injuries, UCLA adversity and more NCAA.com
UCLA holds an 84-80 lead with just under 30 seconds to play in the 2nd half. — UCLA Basketball (@UCLAMBB) MORE: . The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NCAA or its member institutions.
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PRESENTED BY NCAA.com's Andy Katz is down in Lynchburg, Va., for the 2017 Paradise Jam, where he's bringing the latest news from the teams competing, as well as a few extra nuggets from around the college basketball world. 1. Drexel coach Zach Spiker said this is not his idea on how to change the Big Five in Philadelphia, but if it comes to fruition he will support it 100 percent. I love it. The Big Five has a long history and tradition in one of the greatest basketball-loving cities in the country. Going to the Palestra to watch a game between one of the five schools should be a must on the docket of things to do in the sport. But the rivalries have been a strain on Villanova’s schedule and are a constant issue. So, the idea that Spiker said is floating around would be to have all six schools (yes, including Drexel) in a season-opening weekend event to create crazed interest in the sport. The matchups among Villanova, Temple, Saint Joseph’s, La Salle, Penn and Drexel would be done via the previous season’s final RPI. If you were to pull this off in one weekend at the Palestra then it would take the burden off of Nova to wedge in the four rivalry games throughout the course of the season. It would also create a much-needed buzz. Now, yes, Saint Joseph’s and La Salle are in the same league in the A-10. So? If they ended up playing in a non-conference game in addition to the in-conference matchup, that’s fine. As the sport looks for different ways to make a splash this is one option that could help. College basketball: Wake up with all of last night's as we improved to 2-0. — UCF Men's Basketball (@UCF_MBB) Katz: OH MY! Kris Wilkes pins the UCA shot to the glass!UCLA holds an 84-80 lead with just under 30 seconds to play in the 2nd half. — UCLA Basketball (@UCLAMBB) MORE: . The views on this page do not necessarily reflect the views of the NCAA or its member institutions.