Basketball - The Temple News

Pup might be good luck

18 February 2008

If you’ve been to a women’s basketball game at the Liacouras Center lately, it’s hard not to notice one of the newest fans in the crowd. Maybe it’s because he doesn’t quite fit in. He’s

With only four regular season games remaining, Dawn Staley and the Temple women’s basketball team have their sights set on winning the Atlantic Ten Conference and a berth in the NCAA Tournament. More importantly however,

Comfort and Morris dominate in win over Duquesne

17 February 2008

Ashley Morris missed the second of two free throws with two minutes, eight seconds remaining in the second half. It was no harm as Temple’s senior guard grabbed the offensive rebound and set the offense

Dayton flies past men’s basketball team

16 February 2008

The repercussions of back-to-back overtime games must have taken their toll on the Temple men’s basketball team. After defeating Massachussetts and Rhode Island in overtime games at the Liacouras Center earlier this week, the Owls

Men’s basketball team defeats Rhode Island for another overtime victory

13 February 2008

The men’s basketball team found itself involved in another overtime game Wednesday and once again, the Owls found a way to pull out a win after regulation ended. Three days after Temple needed an extra

Men’s City Six Watch

11 February 2008

Drexel Record: 10-15 overall, 3-10 Colonial Athletic Association The woeful Dragons split two conference games last week. Drexel lost its sixth straight game to visiting George Mason, 75-65, Thursday but defeated Towson, 65-51, Saturday afternoon.

Chaney still teaching off the court

11 February 2008

Former Temple Owls coach John Chaney is a basketball legend, but his legacy should be remembered for more than X’s and O’s. He was great in his playing days, though that goes under the radar

Serg-ing Ahead: Junior center Sergio Olmos is playing a bigger role

11 February 2008

Philadelphia sure is a long way from Valencia, Spain. But for junior center Sergio Olmos of the men’s basketball team, it’s beginning to feel a lot more like home. Agreeing to come to Temple without

Owls look to rebound after layoff

11 February 2008

It’s been a whirlwind tour for the women’s basketball team since the New Year. Three straight losses marked the beginning of 2008, but a rejuvenating seven-game win streak had the Owls (14-11, 7-2 Atlantic Ten

Overtime is Owls time

10 February 2008

Massachusetts took 11 shots in overtime against Temple Sunday. They made only two. Temple, however, took 12 shots from the foul line, sinking 11. It was the Owls ability to get to the free throw