Basketball - The Temple News

Owls looking to claim first-ever Women’s Big 5 classic title

05 December 2024 Colin Schofield, Ryan Mack and Sienna Conaghan

Temple Women’s Basketball battles Villanova in the first-place game during the Women’s Big 5 Classic triple-header on Friday.

Freshman duo playing big role in Owls’ frontcourt

03 December 2024 Sienna Conaghan

Temple Men’s Basketball freshman forwards Dillon Battie and Babatunde Durodola have given the Owls a spark this season.

Big 5 Classic has given new life to sacred tradition

03 December 2024 Ryan Mack

The Philadelphia Basketball tradition was fading a few years ago, but a switch has helped the intensity of the rivalry.

Temple tops La Salle to clinch spot in Big 5 championship

01 December 2024 Nathan Prendergast

Temple Women’s Basketball defeated La Salle 73-68 on Sunday afternoon to punch its ticket to the first-placed game of the first-ever Women’s Big 5 Classic.

Temple falls to La Salle, will play for third in Big 5 Classic

30 November 2024 Sienna Conaghan

Temple Men’s Basketball was unable to secure a spot in its second straight Big 5 Classic championship game after a 83-75 loss to La Salle Saturday afternoon.

Owls unable to complete comeback against Princeton

26 November 2024 Ryan Mack

Temple Women’s Basketball mounted an 18-point comeback but fell short in a 62-57 loss to Princeton on Tuesday evening

First half run lifts Owls past UMass

23 November 2024 Sienna Conaghan

Temple Men’s Basketball outplayed UMass in the second half after almost blowing a 15 point lead.

Rivera’s fourth quarter surge helps Owls take down Drexel

23 November 2024 Ryan Mack

Temple Women’s Basketball forward Anissa Rivera scored 10 fourth quarter points to lead the Owls to a 52-43 win against Drexel.

Temple unable to keep up with Florida State

22 November 2024 Sienna Conaghan

Temple Men’s Basketball missed 12 free throws on its way to a 78-69 loss to FSU Friday night.

Federal authorities investigating Hysier Miller for point-shaving

21 November 2024 Colin Schofield

Former Temple guard Hysier Miller is officially being investigated for point-shaving in relation to Temple’s loss to UAB on March 7.