Basketball - The Temple News

Temple men’s basketball gears for Dunphy’s final postseason push

12 March 2019 Michael Zingrone

In Fran Dunphy’s last season, the Owls are motivated to make a conference and NCAA Tournament run.

Temple women’s basketball’s ‘disappointing season’ ends in AAC tourney

12 March 2019 Maura Razanauskas

The Owls did not live up to their own expectations, finishing the year with an 11-19 record.

Temple men’s basketball defeats No. 25 UCF, improves NCAA tourney resume

09 March 2019 Michael Zingrone

Senior guard Shizz Alston Jr. scored 21 points on Senior Day to lift Temple to a 67-62 win against nationally ranked UCF at the Liacouras Center on Saturday.

Temple women’s basketball season ends in upset loss to Memphis

09 March 2019 Maura Razanauskas

The Tigers came back from a 15-point fourth quarter deficit to upset the Owls 59-58 on Friday night in Uncasville, Connecticut in the first-round of the American Athletic Conference Tournament.

Alston’s career-high leads Temple men’s basketball past UConn

08 March 2019 Alex McGinley

Senior guard Shizz Alston Jr. scored a career-high 34 points in Temple’s 78-71 win against Connecticut, helping the Owls clinch a first-round bye in the American Athletic Conference tournament.

Al Shrier, former Temple athletics media relations legend, dies at 88

07 March 2019 Michael Zingrone

Al Shrier, who began working at Temple athletics department in 1953, was the longest-tenured NCAA sports information director at the time of his retirement in June 2018.

Temple women’s basketball rides hot second-half to beat Memphis

05 March 2019 Dante Collinelli

The Owls outscored the Tigers 48-19 in the second half on Monday night in Memphis, Tennessee.

Milestone games from Alston, Rose power Temple men’s basketball to win

03 March 2019 Evan Easterling

Senior guard Shizz Alston Jr. became the Owls’ 17th all-time 1,500-point scorer, and junior guard Quinton Rose set a career-high 29 points in Temple’s 80-69 win against Tulane on Sunday at the Liacouras Center.

Alston Jr.: Temple men’s basketball controls destiny with three games left

01 March 2019 Michael Zingrone

Temple’s final three games are “must wins” after falling to Memphis on Tuesday, senior guard Shizz Alston Jr. said.

Mackins boosts Temple women’s basketball’s offense despite loss

01 March 2019 Maura Razanauskas

Despite Temple only scoring 22 points in the first half, Marissa Mackins tied a career-high 19 points, while “playing with pride.”