PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – After trailing by double digits at halftime, Temple women’s basketball scored an impressive 49 points in the second half to hand Syracuse (7-1) its first loss of the season, 74-67. The Owls (5-2) had four players finish in double figures in scoring, led by Victoria Macaulay with her fourth double-double of the season. Macaulay scored 20 points including … [Read more...] about Temple women’s basketball handles Syracuse, 74-67
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Temple defeats Wagner, 70-62 to open season 5-0 for first time since 1987-88
Courtesy of OwlSports.com. PHILADELPHIA— Temple improved to 5-0 to start a season for the first time in a quarter century on Saturday by defeating the Wagner Seahawks (2-4), 70-62, at the Liacouras Center. In what was by no means an easy task, the Owls overcame an early eight-point deficit to secure the victory . Senior Khalif Wyatt went 9-of-16 from the field to put up a … [Read more...] about Temple defeats Wagner, 70-62 to open season 5-0 for first time since 1987-88
McCrea earned Temple’s attention
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY -- To say that Wednesday night was an exercise in frustration for Javon McCrea and his University of Buffalo Bulls understates the point. The 6-7, 250 pound forward, who had become comfortable making opposing frontcourts uncomfortable, found the tables turned on him by the Temple Owls. Halftime of Wednesday's non-conference tilt and McCrea … [Read more...] about McCrea earned Temple’s attention
Dunphy waiting on the Owls to find their identity
By Paul Gotham BUFFALO, NY -- Wednesday night the Temple Owls held an opponent under 40 points for the first time in three years. In so doing, the Cherry and White improved to 4-0 for the first time in more than a decade. Just don't expect head coach Fran Dunphy to bubble over with excitement. The seventh-year coach isn't as concerned with what his team is doing as opposed … [Read more...] about Dunphy waiting on the Owls to find their identity
Temple dispatches UB, 54-39
BUFFALO, NY -- A plane malfunction couldn't slow the Temple. Neither could the UB Bulls. A pair of sophomores led the way as the Temple Owls defeated University of Buffalo Bulls, 54-39 in non-conference action at Alumni Arena, Wednesday night. Anthony Lee sparked the Owls to an early 11-point advantage. The sophomore forward took an inbound pass from fellow classmate Will … [Read more...] about Temple dispatches UB, 54-39