Basketball - The Temple News

Almost perfect

19 January 2010

With the exception of a 32-point loss to then-No. 1 Kansas Jan. 2, the men’s basketball team has won 11 of its last 12 games and earned a Top 25 ranking for the first time since November 2001.

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Owls hold off Penn at Palestra

14 January 2010

The men’s basketball team defeated Penn, 60-45, Wednesday in a Big 5 game at the Palestra. The Owls play Massachusetts next Jan. 16 in a doubleheader.

Owls stellar from beyond the arch, rout Fordham

13 January 2010 Kyle Gauss

After losing to three straight ranked opponents, sophomore guard BJ Williams and the women’s basketball team needed an easy game to restore their confidence. By thrashing Fordham, 67-34, on Wednesday, it seems Temple got just

Owls drop third straight against ranked team

11 January 2010

The women’s basketball team dropped its third straight game to a Top 25 team thanks to its 82-69 loss to No. 16 Xavier Sunday. The Owls are 1-4 in their last five games.

Allen, Eric answer inside in A-10 opener

07 January 2010

The men’s basketball team opened the Atlantic Ten Conference portion of its schedule with a 73-46 defeat of rival Saint Joseph’s. The Owls dominated inside thanks to 20 points and 11 rebounds from Lavoy Allen and a career-high 13 points from Micheal Eric.

A humbling experience

02 January 2010

The men’s basketball team, coming off a 7-0 month of December, dropped its first game at home this season, as the Owls lost, 84-52, to No. 1 Kansas. No. 18 Temple must now rebound in time for the Atlantic Ten Conference opener Wednesday.

Moore breaks out against Bowling Green

29 December 2009

Sophomore guard Ramone Moore scored a career high 17 points and, along with senior guard Ryan Brooks’ 19 points, led No. 18 Temple to a 63-39 victory against Bowling Green at McGonigle Hall.

Survival against Seton Hall

20 December 2009

The men’s basketball team trailed by as many as 13 points against Seton Hall in the second half but rallied to win its second straight game against a Big East opponent, 71-65, behind 24 and 21-point efforts from guards Ryan Brooks and Juan Fernandez and three 3-pointers from sophomore forward Scootie Randall.

Déjà vu

13 December 2009

On the exact same day as last year’s upset of No. 8 Tennessee, the men’s basketball team defeated No. 3 Villanova, 75-65. Sophomore guard Juan Fernandez scored a career-high 33 points in the victory.