Basketball - The Temple News

Christmas, Tyndale ignite Owls to victory

20 November 2007

The men’s basketball team rolled to its second straight victory behind the backcourt duo of Dionte Christmas and Mark Tyndale. The two guards combined for 39 points as Temple disposed of Bowling Green, 72-55, Saturday

Blue Devils too much for Comfort, Owls

20 November 2007

The women’s basketball team threatened to upset No. 8 Duke at the Paradise Jam Tournament on Friday, but was outplayed in the game’s final stretch, losing 64-53. The Owls (1-3) had the Blue Devils (5-0)

Georgia Tech hands Owls second straight loss

13 November 2007

The women’s basketball team’s road woes continued with a 59-49 defeat by Georgia Tech in Atlanta Sunday. Temple (1-2) showcased its might by hanging with the Yellow Jackets (3-0) until late, but poor shooting and

Tyndale leads Owls to season’s first victory

13 November 2007

The men’s basketball team saw yet another large lead vanish in the second half Sunday. This time Temple recovered and exited the Puerto Rico Tip-Off Classic with its first win of the season, a 73-69

Morris, Owls almost upset No. 8 Georgia

13 November 2007

So close. Despite holding a lead with under five minutes to go, the women’s basketball team fell to No. 8 Georgia, 57-51, Friday in Athens, Ga. The Owls evened their record at 1-1, falling to

Providence storms back to beat Owls

13 November 2007

This one’s going to hurt a bit. The men’s basketball team held an 11-point lead with 9:27 left to play against Providence Thursday, but saw its advantage vanish into a 66-64 loss at the Puerto

Hitting the ground running

13 November 2007

The women’s basketball team used its size to dominate the glass as they coasted to an easy 83-45 win over Central Michigan at the Liacouras Center Monday in the team’s season opener. The Owls out

Palestra documentary to hit local stations

13 November 2007

For the first time in its 80-year existence, the storied history of The Palestra is coming directly into the homes of local television viewers. Mikaelyn Austin’s documentary, The Palestra: Cathedral of Basketball, will make its

Tennessee only start of tough schedule

13 November 2007

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Mark Tyndale has played in a lot of tough venues throughout his four years with the men’s basketball team. He’s played at Georgetown, South Carolina and Alabama. He’s faced Villanova at both

Owls keep Lofton at bay, but not Vols

06 November 2007

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – It turned out the men’s basketball team handled Chris Lofton fairly well. Temple limited the National Player of the Year candidate to just 10 points on 1 of 8 shooting Saturday against