Courtesy of OwlSports.com PHILADELPHIA— Celebrating the 15-year anniversary of the opening of The Liacouras Center, Temple improved to 7-1 by defeating the Towson Tigers, 72-61. On the night, four scorers reached double figures including senior forward Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson, who put up a career-high 20 points along with six assists. Senior Scootie Randall, who was … [Read more...] about Hollis-Jefferson’s career-high 20 points paces Temple to 72-61 victory over Towson
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#2/2 Duke downs Temple, 90-67
Courtesy of OwlSports.com. EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — In what was a battle of two undefeated teams, Temple suffered its first defeat of the season, as the #2/2 Duke Blue Devils (9-0) handed the Owls a 90-67 loss in Saturday's neutral site affair at the Izod Center. Temple, off to its best start since 1987-88, fell to 6-1 on the season. Freshman Quenton DeCosey led the Owls … [Read more...] about #2/2 Duke downs Temple, 90-67
Temple travels to IZOD Center to take on #2/2 Duke Saturday
Courtesy of OwlSports.com. It will be a battle of unbeatens Saturday when Temple (6-0) takes on #2/2 Duke (8-0) in a nationally-televised showdown at the IZOD Center Saturday afternoon (3:15 p.m./ESPN/1210 AM WPHT). The Owls are off to their best start since the 1987-88 team opened at 14-0 en route to a #1 national ranking while the Blue Devils are looking to … [Read more...] about Temple travels to IZOD Center to take on #2/2 Duke Saturday
Torrid second half catapults Temple past Villanova, 76-61, for first win at The Pavilion in 22 Years
Courtesy of OwlSports.com. VILLANOVA— Temple continued its undefeated start to the 2012-13 season with a 76-61, win over the Villanova Wildcats (4-4) on Wednesday evening at The Pavilion. The Owls, who improved to 6-0 on the year, beat their Philadelphia Big 5 rival out on the Main Line for the first time since 1990. The win over Villanova on Wednesday night … [Read more...] about Torrid second half catapults Temple past Villanova, 76-61, for first win at The Pavilion in 22 Years
Temple to retire Hal Lear’s number #6 on January 30
Courtesy of OwlSports.com. PHILADELPHIA (12/04/12) – Hal Lear, arguably one of the greatest players ever to don the Cherry and White, will have his uniform number (#6) retired in a ceremony at halftime of Temple’s game versus Richmond on Wednesday, January 30 at the Liacouras Center. Lear joins his backcourt mate, Guy Rodgers, Mark Macon and Bill Mlkvy as the … [Read more...] about Temple to retire Hal Lear’s number #6 on January 30