TUMBB – Temple Update

Owls Fall to 1-2 in Tough Overtime Loss to Vanderbilt

Wed, 16 Nov 2022 04:59:36 +0000

Following a tremendous 68-64 upset over then #16 Villanova, Temple Men’s Basketball would look to keep their momentum steady. On Tuesday night, they hosted SEC opponent Vanderbilt in the 3rd of a three game homestand to open the season. Out of the gate, the Owls had the green light on the three ball. They would make their first three 3pt attempts. Forward Zach Hicks made two of those…

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Men’s Basketball Routs South Florida, Secure First Round Bye on Senior Day

Mon, 07 Mar 2022 01:58:25 +0000

Sunday was Senior Day at the Liacouras Center, as Temple Men’s basketball (17-11, 10-7 AAC) defeated the South Florida Bulls. (8-22, 3-15 AAC) The win was much needed for the Owls, as it secures the 4th seed and a first round bye in the American Conference Championship Tournament. With today’s win, the Owls also improved their record at the Liacouras Center this season to 11-3…

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Owls Secure Huge Upset Win Over SMU

Thu, 17 Feb 2022 19:02:26 +0000

On Wednesday night, Temple Men’s Basketball pulled off what may be their biggest win of the season as March steadily approaches. The Owls were looking to avoid three straight losses as they hosted the 2nd place Mustangs. An hour before tip off, starting guards Damian Dunn (ankle) and Jeremiah Williams (shoulder) were ruled out. This meant the Owls were without their top three scorers…

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Temple MBB Contest vs Wichita State Postponed

Tue, 18 Jan 2022 17:35:33 +0000

The American Athletic Conference announced Tuesday morning that Temple’s Wednesday night matchup vs the Shockers has been postponed. Health and safety protocols within the Wichita State program is the reason cited for the postponement. This is the third time this season that a game has been postponed for the Owls. Their December 18th matchup vs Drexel & December 29th matchup with ranked…

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Men’s Basketball Wins 3rd Straight; Dominate La Salle in Big 5 opener

Thu, 02 Dec 2021 22:03:34 +0000

It had been 654 days since the Owls last played in a Big 5 contest (2/16/20 vs Villanova). Despite that, last night’s effort shows they were up to the task. The Owls cruised 73-57 over the Explorers, holding a double digit lead for the majority of the game. The blowout win is the third in a row for the Owls, coming off a one point win vs Delaware last Saturday. The Owls are now back to over .

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Temple Men’s Basketball Falls to 1-1 after Valiant 2nd Half Effort

Sun, 14 Nov 2021 19:28:34 +0000

On Saturday night, Temple men’s basketball fell 76-71 to the USC Trojans, a team that reached the Elite 8 in last year’s NCAA Tournament. The Owls were coming off of a season opening victory against the Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks, 72-49. A common theme of each game has been a slow first half offensively, followed by a strong surge on both sides of the floor in the second.

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Dunn, Forrester Earn Weekly AAC Honors

Tue, 19 Jan 2021 16:37:45 +0000

The AAC announced yesterday that two Temple men’s basketball players earned honors for their work on the court this past week. Freshman guard Damian Dunn was named the conference’s Rookie of the Week, and junior forward Jake Forrester was named to the conference’s weekly Honor Roll. Dunn averaged 19 points, with 4 rebounds and shot 20/27 from the free throw line, leading the Owls to a 2-1 record…

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Owls Earn First AAC Win of Season, Defeating UCF 62-55

Fri, 15 Jan 2021 15:46:10 +0000

After an 0-3 start, Temple men’s basketball earns its first win in conference play this season, after defeating the UCF Knights 62-55. Prior to today’s game, the Owls had lost three straight in conference play, including a pair of losses to SMU and a blowout loss on the road against #6 Houston. This game was originally scheduled to be played Wednesday night, but due to COVID-19 protocols…

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Men’s Basketball Drops to 1-2 After Offensive Struggle vs Mustangs

Fri, 01 Jan 2021 01:33:06 +0000

Following a blowout loss to Houston last week, the Owls looked to bounce back against another tough AAC opponent. The SMU Mustangs came into Wednesday’s game 5-0 on the season and 1-0 in conference play. The Owls started G Damian Dunn, the redshirt freshman who shined in the season opener vs NJIT. Joining him in the backcourt was true freshman Jeremiah Williams. On Wednesday…

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Brotherly Love, led by Temple Alum Wyatt, Moore Fall in TBT Quarterfinals

Sat, 11 Jul 2020 00:18:31 +0000

For context, TBT is a 24 team, single elimination basketball tournament that consists of former NBA players, former NCAAB players and overseas professional basketball players. The winning team of the tournament receives a cash prize of $1 million. TBT was the first men’s live team sports event to return, with the MLS being the first professional men’s league to return to live play. The NBA…

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