Ernest Aflakpui drew an offensive foul with less than a second left to secure Temple’s 73-69 victory against nationally ranked, and previously unbeaten, Houston on Wednesday at the Liacouras Center.
Men’s basketball coach Fran Dunphy enter his final season as Temple’s coach, fencing coach Nikki Franke earned her 800th win, and the women’s soccer team defeated their first ranked opponent since 1995.
Temple players are looking for stability after Miami announced Diaz will return to Florida as its coach after spending less than a month as Temple’s coach.
Temple’s defense allowed the most points it has all season and the special teams unit had an unsuccessful fake punt during the Owls’ 56-27 loss to Duke in the Independence Bowl in Louisiana.