By Kyle Soppe With today being the final day of A-10 conference play, we can now fill in the 2012 A-10 Bracket. The game's will begin Friday at noon, with the champion being crowned Monday night at 5pm (on ESPN2). The top seeds are looking to secure/improve their spot in March Madness, while the lower seeds are looking to steal an automatic bid to the Dance. The action … [Read more...] about Women’s A-10 Tournament Bracket
Temple Owls
Trust is an undeniable factor in Temple’s success
By Paul Gotham As Juan Fernandez, Ramone Moore and Khalif Wyatt go, so, too, do the Temple Owls. The trio churns outs points at a pace not seen along North Broad Street since Mark Macon and Howard Evans led the Cherry and White to the 1988 Elite Eight. At the root of Temple's success is an understanding that extends from coach Fran Dunphy on the sidelines to his players on … [Read more...] about Trust is an undeniable factor in Temple’s success
Performance Of The Week | Kristen McCarthy
By Kyle Soppe Senior leadership is typically hard to measure in box scores, rather a calming influence on the team as a whole. This past week however, Temple Owls (7-7, 1-0) veteran guard Kristen McCarthy made her presence known in a big way in two huge road wins. Her standout week began as Temple wrapped up its non conference schedule with a contest at Western Michigan. … [Read more...] about Performance Of The Week | Kristen McCarthy
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
Temple’s Kristen McCarthy named to Lowe’s Senior Class Top 30
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. – Temple senior Kristen McCarthy is one of sixty NCAA men's and women's basketball student-athletes who excel both on and off the court and were selected as candidates today for the 2011-12 Lowe's Senior CLASS Award. To be eligible for the award, a student-athlete must be classified as an NCAA Division I senior and have notable achievements in four areas of … [Read more...] about Temple’s Kristen McCarthy named to Lowe’s Senior Class Top 30