Jake Hyman – Temple Update

Fran Dunphy Wins 2015 AAC Coach of the Year

Fri, 13 Mar 2015 13:10:47 +0000

Temple Owls head basketball coach Fran Dunphy was named the 2015 AAC Coach of the Year Thursday. Dunphy transformed a 9-22 Owls team in 2013-2014 to a defensive force accumulating a 22-9 record this season. “While this may read Coach of the Year, it is truly a team award. I would like to recognize our staff for all the hard work throughout the season, and our players for their hard work this…

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Owls Fall Late 68-57 on Moore’s 18

Sat, 21 Feb 2015 16:38:00 +0000

The Owls eight point first half lead did not result in a Temple victory as the SMU Mustangs won 67-58 Wednesday night in Texas. Coming off a 63-51 triumph over the ECU Pirates last Saturday, the Cherry and White were feeling high and mighty in anticipation of playing the number one team in the AAC. Coached by former Philadelphia 76ers and NBA Finals Champion Detroit Pistons Larry Brown…

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Owls Stifle Bearcats for Sixth Straight Win

Wed, 11 Feb 2015 17:51:08 +0000

The Temple Owls cruised Tuesday against the Cincinnati Bearcats en route to a 75-59 romp at the Liacouras Center. Cincy demolished the Owls at home 84-53 (Temple’s last defeat) but the Owls returned the favor shooting over 50 percent for the first time in what seemed like forever. With PG Will Cummings returning to form, the Owls relied mightily on their lead man in search of their ninth…

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Mens’ Basketball Dominates South Florida

Fri, 23 Jan 2015 23:14:13 +0000

By Jonathan Gilbert Coming into the game on a devastating three game losing streak that has knocked their season off course, the Owls (13-7, 4-3 AAC) came into their matchup with University of South Florida Bulls (7-12, 1-5 AAC) with something to prove. They would attempt to get their season back on track in their quest for a berth in the American Athletic Conference tournament and after that…

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Without Cummings Bearcats Obliterate Owls 84-53

Mon, 19 Jan 2015 02:23:14 +0000

The Temple Owls fell to the Cincinnati Bearcats Saturday 84-53 dropping the team to their third straight loss on the season. With the absence of senior PG Will Cummings, the Owls entered hostile territory without the leader of the offense. Cincy was 12-4 heading into the showdown with Temple and was also looking for their first win in three games. Once again without head coach Mick Cronin due…

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Tulsa Shocks Owls on Late Run as Slump Continues

Mon, 12 Jan 2015 03:55:52 +0000

Calling the Temple Owls 2015 campaign a shooting struggle wouldn’t be justice for the team from North Philly. Coming into the game, the Owls had a more porous percentage than teams that included Abilene Christian, Bryant and UMass Lowell. No power five conference team here. Frank Heath, former Miami and Missouri lead man had his Tulsa team ready in a battle of unbeatens.

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Owls Escape Tulane on Bond’s Double Double

Sat, 10 Jan 2015 04:42:48 +0000

Temple, coming off a win against AAC foe UCF, entered the Big Easy with a respectable 11-4 record. Hubris, in any amount, can lead to upsets but the Owls fought back to take their third straight conference game against Tulane 64-56. Temple, coming into the game as one of the worst shooting teams in the nation, had their fair share of struggles in the first half. The Green Wave opened on a 11-3…

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Owls Shock Defending Champs UConn Late in OT

Fri, 02 Jan 2015 04:53:14 +0000

It seems as though adding senior UMass transfer Jesse Morgan to the starting lineup has been a plus for the Owls over the last few games. Filling the starting role of sophomore Mark Williams at SF, Morgan has put up 16 points per game and had a season high against Kansas with 17 in the win. The senior was at it again on New Year’s eve Wednesday against AAC foe UConn on the road.

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Owls Overcome DSU 66-56 Despite Offensive Struggle

Tue, 30 Dec 2014 19:16:37 +0000

The Temple Owls have been able to put away teams they are expected to beat albeit in unceremonious ways. Their opener saw the squad put up a measly 40 on a rebuilding American team at home. The Owls shot 34 percent to outlast La Salle by one at the Palestra. Sunday was no different from the team from North Philadelphia. Temple fresh off a 77-52 thrashing off #10 Kansas last monday at the Wells…

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Owls Rout Towson 76-64 for Second Consecutive Victory

Sat, 13 Dec 2014 06:22:14 +0000

Temple remained perfect at home Wednesday with a 76-64 victory against the Towson Tigers. Scoring was hard to find in the first half early with the Owls failing to convert a field goal until 13:41 with a three from junior Daniel Dingle. Luckily, Towson, who relies on a balanced offensive attack, didn’t fare much better. With only hitting two shots during the Owls’ drought, the Tigers failed to…

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