Men’s Basketball

Report: Temple has succession plan for Fran Dunphy

30 March 2018 Evan Easterling

Dunphy will coach his 13th season on North Broad during the 2018-19 campaign and then step down to turn the program over to assistant coach Aaron McKie.

Late losses cost Temple men’s basketball NCAA tourney chance

20 March 2018 Tom Ignudo

The assistant sports editor argues that Temple should have made the NCAA Tournament.

Late lead escapes the grasp of Temple men’s basketball team

15 March 2018 Evan Easterling

The Owls led for 35 minutes, 12 seconds of their 63-57 loss to Penn State in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament on Wednesday at the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pennsylvania.

Alston, former teammate to face off in men’s basketball NIT

14 March 2018 Evan Easterling

Junior guard Shizz Alston Jr. and Penn State sophomore forward Lamar Stevens spent two seasons together at The Haverford School in Delaware County.

Dunphy hasn’t considered future as men’s basketball coach

13 March 2018 Evan Easterling

A group is calling for the athletic department to fire Dunphy because Temple has one NCAA Tournament appearance in the past five seasons.

Temple men’s basketball set for NIT first round

13 March 2018 Evan Easterling

No. 5 Temple will play No. 4 Penn State on Wednesday at the Bryce Jordan Center in University Park, Pennsylvania.

Dunphy’s Penn State comment ‘misinterpreted,’ spokesman says

12 March 2018 Tom Ignudo

Coach Fran Dunphy said Penn State coach Pat Chambers made a “special move” to land several Philadelphia area players, but added Chambers deserves credit for how he recruited the area.

Temple to face Penn State in NIT

11 March 2018 Tom Ignudo and Evan Easterling

The No. 5 seeded Owls will play the No. 4 seed Nittany Lions on Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Bryce Jordan Center on Penn State’s campus in the National Inviational Tournament.

Wichita State beats Temple behind Landry Shamet’s shooting

09 March 2018 Evan Easterling

The redshirt-sophomore guard set a conference tournament record for made 3-pointers in the first half and scored 24 points in the Shockers’ 89-81 win against Temple on Friday at the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida.

Temple advances to AAC men’s basketball quarterfinals

08 March 2018 Evan Easterling

Senior forward Obi Enechionyia led Temple with 19 points in the Owls’ 82-77 win against Tulane on Thursday at Amway Center in Orlando, Florida.