College basketball’s Big 5 and its Philly connection

College basketball’s Big 5 Classic tipped off on Tuesday with pod play which will lead up to three big games on Dec. 7. The classic is only in its second year but the Big 5 has been around for much longer. NBC10’s Matt DeLucia explains the Big Five and its Philly connection. College basketball's Big 5 and its Philly connection originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia

Bill Self becomes winningest coach in Kansas history, Jayhawks beat Michigan State 77-69

Hunter Dickinson scored 28 points and Bill Self became the winningest coach in Kansas history as the top-ranked Jayhawks pulled away from Michigan State for a 77-69 victory in the Champions Classic on Tuesday night. Spartans forward Jaxon Kohler hit a 3-pointer to tie the game at 52 with just under nine minutes remaining. KJ Adams Jr. hit a pair of free throws to put Kansas (3-0) ahead to stay.

Dixon leads Villanova against Saint Joseph’s (PA) after 22-point game

Villanova Wildcats (2-1) at Saint Joseph's (PA) Hawks (1-1) Philadelphia; Tuesday, 5 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wildcats -2.5; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: Villanova takes on Saint Joseph's (PA) after Eric Dixon scored 22 points in Villanova's 91-54 win against the NJIT Highlanders. Saint Joseph's (PA) went 14-3 at home a season ago while going 21-14 overall.

Magee leads Drexel against Temple after 28-point showing

Drexel Dragons (2-0) at Temple Owls (2-0) Philadelphia; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Owls -6.5; over/under is 141 BOTTOM LINE: Drexel visits Temple after Kobe Magee scored 28 points in Drexel's 73-56 victory against the Colgate Raiders. Temple went 16-20 overall last season while going 5-9 at home.