VILLANOVA, Pa. – Despite a game-high 17-point effort from Victoria Macaulay, the Temple women’s basketball team fully overcame an early deficit in a 55-44 loss at Villanova (9-1). The Owls (5-5) cut a 15-point margin to four but could come no closer as they dropped a third straight game. It was the first Philadelphia Big 5 game of the season for Temple, while the Wildcats … [Read more...] about Temple women’s rally at Villanova falls short, 55-44
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La Salle’s Tyreek Duren named to Bob Cousy Collegiate Point Guard of the Year Award Watch List
Courtesy of GoExplorers.com. PHILADELPHIA – La Salle junior Tyreek Duren (Philadelphia, Pa. / Neumann-Goretti) has been named to the Bob Cousy Collegiate Point Guard of the Year Award Watch List for the second straight year, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame announced today. Duren is the only Philadelphia Big 5 point guard on the list. Duren is third in the … [Read more...] about La Salle’s Tyreek Duren named to Bob Cousy Collegiate Point Guard of the Year Award Watch List
Khalif Wyatt earns Big 5 Player of the Week
Courtesy of OwlSports.com. PHILADELPHIA (12/03/11) – Temple University senior guard Khalif Wyatt has been named the Philadelphia Big 5 Player of the Week for the week ending December 2. It is the first weekly honor of the year for Wyatt, and his second Big 5 Player of the Week citation of his career. Wyatt averaged 17.0 points and 3.0 assists while leading Temple to two … [Read more...] about Khalif Wyatt earns Big 5 Player of the Week
Tyreek Duren named Philadelphia Big 5 Player of the Week
Courtesy of GoExplorers.com. PHILADELPHIA – La Salle junior guard Tyreek Duren (Philadelphia, Pa. / Neumann-Goretti) has been named the Philadelphia Big 5 Player of the Week, it was announced today. Duren averaged 19.0 ppg. in a pair of Explorer wins last week, including a 77-74 overtime victory over Villanova. Against the Wildcats, Duren scored 19 of his … [Read more...] about Tyreek Duren named Philadelphia Big 5 Player of the Week
Former Silversmith Matt Elko receives weekly accolades
Courtesy of OwlSports.com PHILADELPHIA, Pa. - Redshirt junior first baseman Matt Elko has been garnered with Player of the Week recognition by the Atlantic 10 Conference and the Philadelphia Big 5 after having a very productive three-game series at St. Bonaventure this past weekend. Elko batted .667 for the series, going an impressive 8-for-12 at the dish. In all three … [Read more...] about Former Silversmith Matt Elko receives weekly accolades