The Philadelphia Metropolitan Opera House on Broad and Poplar streets closed its doors to the public more than 20 years ago, but opened them one last time for “Jazz at the Met” on Saturday before
Neil Theobald served as Temple’s president for three years until his negotiated resignation this summer, amid concerns about the university’s merit scholarship program.
Junior guard Alliya Butts scored 13 points in the fourth quarter to lift Temple to a 71-68 win against the University of Quinnipiac on Sunday at McGonigle Hall.
The Owls scored 27 straight points in their 37-10 win against East Carolina on Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field to win the American Athletic Conference’s East Division and claim a spot in the conference title game.
Temple had a 20-point halftime lead, but held on to win 81-77 against No. 19 West Virginia University at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York on Friday.
Seniors Tyler Davis, Kirsten Overton and Caroline Grattan made significant contributions in the Owls’ 3-1 win against the Golden Hurricane on Sunday at McGonigle Hall.