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Trio fuels Owls to third straight victory

05 December 2006 The Temple News

In a game again filled with career-highs, Dionte Christmas brought an asset to the men’s basketball team that can’t be measured on the stat sheet. Intensity. Seniors Dustin Salisbery and Dion Dacons had career performances

An Uncomfortable Loss

05 December 2006 The Temple News

The women’s basketball team had the top-ranked team in the nation on its heels with about two minutes left Sunday. But with its heaviest hitter absent from the lineup, Temple couldn’t score the knockout. The

Two down, still winless

28 November 2006 The Temple News

As new coach Fran Dunphy walked onto the Liacouras Center hardwood prior to the basketball team’s home opener, the student section began chanting his name. He received a few more cheers when he was announced

Dunphy earns first Temple victory as Owls top Rutgers

28 November 2006 The Temple News

The men’s basketball team had hung close to its opponents in its first two games, only to suffer a late-game scoring drought en route to a loss in each game. Rutgers never had a chance

Back to where it all began for Dawn Staley

28 November 2006 The Temple News

It’s hard to ignore the three Kodak All-American awards and two National Player of the Year honors that women’s basketball coach Dawn Staley accumulated during her four years at Virginia. It’s also hard to ignore

Olmos’ double-double propels Owls to victory

28 November 2006 The Temple News

A cast of inexperienced players has led the men’s basketball team throughout its first four games of the season. On Saturday, Sergio Olmos took his turn. The sophomore center established career highs in points and

Salisbery embraces leadership position

21 November 2006 The Temple News

The Dustin Salisbery who committed to Temple in 2003 is not the Dustin Salisbery who will leave here this spring. A bit rough around the edges, Salisbery struggled to fall in line with former coach

A Tale of Two Programs

21 November 2006 The Temple News

The banners hanging from the rafters in the Liacouras Center tell Temple basketball’s history. Beginning in the arena’s southwest corner, the banners highlight the best seasons for the men’s basketball team, many of them achieved

Xavier garners hype from coaches, media

21 November 2006 The Temple News

The Atlantic Ten Conference is bringing its championship tournament closer to the Atlantic Ocean, and the move could have an impact on which team will win this year’s title. Xavier’s A-10 championship last season was

Five Pressing Questions: Women’s Basketball

21 November 2006 The Temple News

1. Without Candice Dupree, can the Owls survive in the A-10? YES – Her replacement, Lady Comfort, has worked tirelessly in the offseason to ensure a smooth transition. She has waited in Dupree’s shadow for