Flyers’ Ivan Provorov is congratulated by teammates after scoring Tuesday (Jim Mone)
Flyers’ Ivan Provorov is congratulated by teammates after scoring Tuesday (Jim Mone)Associated Press

Thursday Quickie Quiz & Single Digits

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THURSDAY’S QUICKIE QUIZ

>>> Which seven schools played in the first season of the Big East Conference (1979-80)?

(Answer Below)

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THURSDAY’S SINGLE DIGITS

>>> Flyers defenseman Ivan Provorov is a minus-15 in 35 home games this season, but a plus-6 on the road . . . The Flyers host the Capitals Thursday.

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>>> In the last 14 Eagles regular season games in which he has played (either for the Birds or against them), DeSean Jackson’s team is 12-2 . . . He has 61 catches for 1,228 yards (20.1 average) and seven touchdowns in those 14 contests.

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>>> WIP’s Jon Johnson points out that Ben Simmons is shooting free throws at 78.1% (25-for-32) over his last six games . . . His career percentage before that stretch: 57.3%.

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>>> It has been 18,730 days since the first time Fran Dunphy participated in a college basketball game . . . On Dec. 3, 1967, he had one rebound as La Salle opened its 1967-68 season with a 59-50 win at Rider.

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QUICKIE QUIZ ANSWER

>>> The first season of the Big East Conference (1979-80) included these seven schools:

Boston College
Connecticut
Georgetown
Providence
Seton Hall
Syracuse
St. John’s

Villanova joined the next season from the Eastern Athletic Association, the fore-runner of the Atlantic 10.

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