Courtesy of Owlsports.com. SAN JUAN - Senior guard Ramone Moore scored six of his team-high 23 points in overtime to lead Temple to a 78-74 OT win over Wichita State in the third place game of the 5-hour Energy Puerto Rico Tip-Off Sunday evening at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico. The Owls improve to 3-1 on the season while the Shockers fall to 2-2. Moore, who averaged 21.7 … [Read more...] about Temple wins OT thriller over Wichita State
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Temple falls to Purdue in Puerto Rico Tip-Off semi-final
From Owlsports.com. SAN JUAN - In a game marred by 50 fouls and 60 free throw attempts, Purdue outlasted Temple, 85-77, in the semifinals of the 5-Hour Energy Puerto Rico Tip-Off Friday afternoon at Coliseo de Puerto Rico. The Owls fall to 2-1 on the season and will play Sunday at 5:30 p.m. (ESPN2/1210 AM WPHT) against Wichita State, which fell to #15/16 Alabama in the … [Read more...] about Temple falls to Purdue in Puerto Rico Tip-Off semi-final
Signed, sealed, delivered: Temple Owls 2011-12
The countdown to tipoff is on, and Pickin’ Splinters has what A-10 basketball fans need to know about this year’s incoming class. Today we cast our eyes upon the Temple Owls. The Owls fell 71-64 in overtime to San Diego State in the third round of the NCAA Tournament. NBA draft pick Lavoy Allen graduated. Fran Dunphy and his staff have welcomed two freshmen to North Broad … [Read more...] about Signed, sealed, delivered: Temple Owls 2011-12
Richmond advances; Temple and Xavier fall
Courtesy of Atlantic10.com Third Round - NCAA Tournament Richmond 65, Morehead State 48 DENVER, Colo. - Justin Harper poured in a game-high 19 points and 12th-seeded Richmond led wire-to-wire in punching its first Sweet 16 ticket since 1988, beating 13th-seeded Morehead State, 65-48, Saturday in an NCAA Third Round game in Denver, Colo. Harper did his damage on … [Read more...] about Richmond advances; Temple and Xavier fall
Temple vs. San Diego State thread
This NCAA Southeast match-up features two teams with contrasting styles, as a trip to the Sweet Sixteen is on the line at the McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona. #7 Temple Owls (26-7/ 14-2 A10) vs. #2 San Diego State Aztecs (33-2/14-2 MWC) PROBABLE STARTERS: San Diego State F - #4 Malcolm Thomas (6‐9 220 Sr) F -#15Kawhi Leonard (6‐7 225 So ) G -#22Chase Tapley(6‐2 … [Read more...] about Temple vs. San Diego State thread