By Kyle Soppe With the rights to play for an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament on the line, the second seeded Temple Owls faced off against the third seeded Dayton Flyers. How they got here: Temple used a gutty 30 point 8 rebound performance from Shey Peddy to knock of the Duquesne Dukes, 64-55. Victoria Macaulay added an efficient eight points on 4/6 shooting and … [Read more...] about Dayton downs Owls in instant classic
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Dayton’s defense proves to be the difference
By Aaron Smith PHILADELPHIA, PA. -- Plain and simple usually go together. That wasn't the case for the University of Dayton women's basketball team on Sunday afternoon. With a trip to the Atlantic 10 championship game on the line, Dayton's focus was plain: slow down Temple's Shey Peddy. Keeping the A10's Player-of-the-Year in check, though, was anything but … [Read more...] about Dayton’s defense proves to be the difference
A-10 Semifinal Ticker – Dayton vs. Temple
The 2012 Atlantic 10 tournament quarterfinals kick off with a #2/#3 match up between the Dayton Flyers and Temple Owls. Pickin’ Splinters is court side bringing you scores, stats, analysis, insights – we might even get a quote or two from players or coaches. Grab a seat on the Pine for the day. Come early. Stay late. Check back often. Make sure to hit your refresh … [Read more...] about A-10 Semifinal Ticker – Dayton vs. Temple
A-10 Quarterfinal Ticker – Duquesne vs. Temple
The 2012 Atlantic 10 tournament quarterfinals kick off with a #2/#7 match up between the Duquesne Duke and Temple Owls. Pickin’ Splinters is court side bringing you scores, stats, analysis, insights – we might even get a quote or two from players or coaches. Grab a seat on the Pine for the day. Come early. Stay late. Check back often. Make sure to hit your refresh … [Read more...] about A-10 Quarterfinal Ticker – Duquesne vs. Temple
Streaking Owls Clinch 2 Seed
PHILADELPHIA (Tom Gola Arena) – Four players in double figures and an impressive defensive effort led Temple women’s basketball to a 71-44 win at La Salle (13-16, 7-7) on Saturday afternoon. It was the 13th win in a row for the Owls, who also reached the 20-win plateau for the ninth straight season. Temple (20-8) finishes the Atlantic 10 regular season with a record of 13-1, … [Read more...] about Streaking Owls Clinch 2 Seed