A New Era in Big 5 Women’s Basketball Begins

The 2024-25 season is set to be an exciting one for Big 5 women’s basketball, with a new format that promises to bring more competition and excitement to the league. The six NCAA Division I women’s basketball programs in the city have been split into two pods of three teams each, with each team playing the others in their pod in a round-robin format at on-campus sites.

The new format is set to bring more competition and excitement to the league.

The schedule is set, with the first games taking place in November and the Big 5 tripleheader at Villanova’s Finneran Pavilion on Friday, December 6. The tripleheader will feature the first seed in each pod competing for the Big 5 championship, the second-place teams in each pod competing for third place, and the third seeds competing for fifth place.

The Pods

Pod 1 features Drexel, La Salle, and Temple, while Pod 2 features Penn, Saint Joseph’s, and Villanova. The schedule is as follows:

Pod 1

• Wednesday, November 13 - La Salle at Drexel
• Saturday, November 23 - Drexel at Temple
• Sunday, December 1 - Temple at La Salle

Pod 2

• Friday, November 15 - Saint Joseph’s at Penn
• Wednesday, November 20 - Penn at Villanova
• Sunday, December 1 - Villanova at Saint Joseph’s

The Big 5 Women’s Classic

The Big 5 Women’s Classic will take place on Friday, December 6 at Finneran Pavilion, with game times to be announced at a later date. Ticket information will also be announced at a later date.

The Big 5 Women’s Classic promises to be an exciting event.

As a fan of women’s basketball, I am excited to see the new format in action and to watch the teams compete in the Big 5 Women’s Classic. The new format promises to bring more competition and excitement to the league, and I am looking forward to seeing how it all plays out.

A New Era in Big 5 Women’s Basketball

The new format is a great opportunity for the teams to compete against each other and to showcase their skills. It is also a great opportunity for fans to see their favorite teams in action and to experience the excitement of women’s basketball.

The new format is a great opportunity for fans to experience the excitement of women’s basketball.

I am looking forward to seeing how the season plays out and to watching the teams compete in the Big 5 Women’s Classic. It promises to be an exciting season, and I am excited to be a part of it.