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Streaking in the Big 5

The longest team vs. team winning streaks in Big 5 history.

It took five extra minutes, but La Salle finally ended its 10-game losing streak to Villanova Sunday with a 77-74 overtime victory at Gola Arena.

Even with the loss, Villanova still holds the longest current winning streak against a City Series opponent, having won their last nine meetings with Penn. That streak goes on the line Dec. 8 at the Palestra.

Here are the longest winning streaks among Big 5 schools since 1937-38 (the first season when the center jump was eliminated after every basket):