The Big 5-0: The Big 5 Turns 50 - Tapa dura

This hardback book by the sports writers of the Philadelphia Daily News commemorates the 50th anniversary of college basketball's Big 5 - La Salle, Penn, Saint Joseph's, Temple and Villanova. The book takes a retrospective look at the Big 5's history - including its greatest players, coaches and games. It's all here, from the Steve Donches buzzer-beater that led St. Joe's over Villanova in 1966 to La Salle's Lionel Simmons scoring his 3,000th point in 1990. There are separate chapters on each school, several on the Big 5's treasured home, the Palestra, and lists galore. Filled with fine memories, statistics and photos, this is the definitive keepsake for fans of college basketball and, especially, Philadelphia college basketball.

The Philadelphia Daily News has published a daily newspaper for the last 80 years. It is a thriving, city-oriented tabloid that is well known for its excellent coverage of sports and local issues. The Philadelphia Daily News sports section has been recognized nationally as one of the top sports sections for many years by the Associated Press Sports Editors. Its cast of award-winning writers is also seen weeknights from 5:00 - 6:30 PM EST on Daily News Live airing on Comcast SportsNet.