Basketball Preview

Men’s basketball preview 2017-18

07 November 2017 Evan Easterling and Tom Ignudo

Temple is coming off a 16-16 record and first-round American Athletic Conference tournament exit in the 2016-17 season.

Women’s basketball preview 2017-18

07 November 2017 Maura Razanauskas, Austin Ampeloquio and Kevin Schaeffer

Temple ended the 2016-17 season with its first NCAA tournament appearance since 2011. But senior guard Alliya Butts, who averaged 15.5 points per game last season, will miss this year with a torn ACL.

With absence of ‘bona fide scorer,’ Owls seek more balance on offense

01 November 2016 Owen McCue

Junior forward Obi Enechionyia is the only returning player who averaged more than 10 points per game last season.

Healthy Aflakpui provides low post presence for Owls

01 November 2016 Evan Easterling

The sophomore center is fully recovered from the right meniscus he tore as a high school senior.

Josh Brown not ruling out return to court this season

01 November 2016 Owen McCue

Senior guard Josh Brown is making his way back to the court after surgery on his Achilles tendon.

Freshmen Atkinson, Taylor give boost to Temple front court

01 November 2016 Kevin Schaeffer

ESPN.com rated both players as three-star recruits coming out of high school.

Leaders bring Owls together in preseason

01 November 2016 Maura Razanauskas

By becoming closer to one another, the players hope to develop on-court chemistry.

‘Every game matters’ for Temple to return to tournament

01 November 2016 Maura Razanauskas and Kevin Schaeffer

The Owls haven’t been to the NCAA tournament in the past five seasons.

Victoria Macaulay set a career high 16 rebounds and scored 21 points in a win on Nov. 9. | LUIS FERNANDO RODRIGUEZ / TTN

Basketball Preview: Macaulay poised to break out

13 November 2012 Jake Adams

Victoria Macaulay leads the Owls in her senior year.

Sophomore guard Rateska Brown enters the season expecting to play significant minutes. | AJA ESPINOSA / TTN

Basketball Preview: Courting the youth

13 November 2012 Jake Adams and Tyler Sablich

Underclassmen will play crucial role in rebuilding year.