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Temple vs. Belmont in NCAA First Four

Mon, 18 Mar 2019 16:20:02 +0000

“All we can do is sit and wait,” said senior guard Shizz Alston Jr. after a tough loss to Wichita State in the AAC quarterfinals. Alston and the rest of the team were sentenced to 48 hours of waiting. Fortunately for the Owls, good things come to those who wait. On Selection Sunday the Owls were one of the first teams announced when they learned their ticket would be punched to the big dance.

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Temple Drops to Nova 69-59 in Classic Big 5 Heartbreaker

Thu, 06 Dec 2018 06:10:41 +0000

It was a classic Big 5 battle. The score going back and forth, crowd going wild–audible with every play. A true nail-biter until the end. Yet, it was anything but unpredictable. For the 24th straight game, Villanova walks away with a Big 5 victory. Their 69-59 win over the Owls marks six years exactly since the Wildcats lost to Temple and in the Big 5. For senior, Shizz Alston Jr.

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Men’s Basketball Tops Missouri 79-77 in First True Road Game

Wed, 28 Nov 2018 14:05:57 +0000

In their first true road game, the Owls kept it interesting until the final buzzer. A strong contribution from bench players gave the Owls the spark they needed to notch a 79-77 victory over Missouri. Temple’s Bench combined for 20 points, more than double Missouri’s. Damione Moore led the reserve players with 10 points, a season high. Alani Moore II and J.P Moorman II each had 5 a piece as…

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Temple Leaves Legends Classic 1-1 After Topping Cal 76-59

Wed, 21 Nov 2018 01:02:53 +0000

New day, new team. The Temple Owls bounced back strong after their tough loss to VCU in the first round of the Legends Classic in Brooklyn, NY, with a 76-59 win over the California Golden Bears. Shizz Alston Jr. and Quinton Rose made sure that the two would not have another synonymous off night on the stat sheet. “I don’t think that I and him [Quinton Rose] are going to have those types of games…

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Temple Drops to VCU for First Loss of Season; 57-51

Tue, 20 Nov 2018 06:00:41 +0000

Twenty-three seconds remain in the second half, but the game is over. The clock is still ticking down, but the game is over. Temple’s best three-point shooter and leading scorer launches it from three, but it’s not good. The game is over. After clawing back from a 19-2 deficit start to the game, the Temple Owls cannot complete the comeback. VCU pulls out on top with a 57-51 win.

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Temple Opens Season with 75-67 Win Over LaSalle

Wed, 07 Nov 2018 14:26:34 +0000

It was a close back and forth battle, but nonetheless, put a tally in the “Win” column for the Owls. Quinton Rose may have led the Owls in scoring with 15 points, but it was Nate Pierre-Louis that had fans buzzing after the game. Pierre-Louis recorded his first career double-double, putting up 14 points and grabbing 13 rebounds. A clutch three-point basket from Pierre-Louis in the second half…

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Temple Tips off Season with Big 5 Matchup

Tue, 06 Nov 2018 16:55:27 +0000

The end is here. Well, the beginning of the end. The kickoff to the 2018-2019 men’s basketball campaign will also begin the Farewell Fran tour. This will be Dunphy’s last season as the head coach for the Temple Owls. What better way to start off Dunphy’s final season than with a Big 5 battle against his alma mater, La Salle. This will be the 119th matchup between the two Philly schools.

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Check Out the Ben Franklin Parkway’s Epic MIA Makeover

Tue, 04 Sep 2018 02:58:53 +0000

Jay Z’s annual music festival took place once again this Labor Day weekend, taking over the Benjamin Franklin Parkway. This marks the sixth year the parkway has hosted the festival, and it was almost the last. After stating that the festival would no longer take place on the parkway, a heated response highlighting the economic benefits and social minority support for the city from rapper and…

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DEVELOPING: Dunphy to Step Down After 2018-2019 Season

Fri, 30 Mar 2018 21:36:42 +0000

One last time could very well be Fran Dunphy’s motto for the 2018-2019 season. According to multiple news outlets, Temple Men’s Basketball head coach, Fran Dunphy, will be stepping down after his 13th season. The 17-16 record for the Owls 2017-2018 season capped Dunphy’s 12 the season with Temple. Dunphy’s overall record with Temple is 247-152 prior to a 310-163 record with Penn. He is one of…

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Temple Eliminated From AAC Tournament After 89-81 Loss to Shockers

Sat, 10 Mar 2018 03:24:04 +0000

Temple’s hopes of making the NCAA Tournament are officially coming to an end after an 89-81 loss to Wichita State in the second round of the AAC tournament. This game came down to the wire. It was the 19th game decided by 10 or fewer points for the Owls. They are now 11-8 in games determined by less than 10. Wichita State held the lead for the entirety of the game, with a lead as large as 10…

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