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Owls slide past Huskers to advance to NCAA Tournament’s second round

13 March 2007 The Temple News

RALEIGH, N.C. – All the negative signs were there. The Owls trailed Nebraska by seven points with more than 17 minutes left in the second half of their opening round NCAA Tournament game, but baskets

Owls living at-large

13 March 2007 The Temple News

Dawn Staley wanted the women’s basketball team to control its postseason destiny. But the Owls left their NCAA Tournament prospects in the hands of the selection committee after losing in the Atlantic Ten Conference Tournament

First-round loss in A-10s spells end to playoff run

13 March 2007 The Temple News

ATLANTIC CITY – The men’s basketball team’s locker room was a solemn scene last Wednesday night. Mark Tyndale, Chris Clark and Semaj Inge sat on scattered benches, heads down and eyes staring blankly at the

Alum defies expectations in Super Bowl

27 February 2007 The Temple News

Raheem Brock and Dan Klecko shared a room while playing football at Temple. Now, both members of the Indianapolis Colts, they share one of sports’ greatest trophies, the Vince Lombardi Trophy. “We were always friends,”

Staley’s squad flying high, under radar

27 February 2007 The Temple News

For most birds, flying at a low trajectory could prove costly to their well-being. This season, however, the Owls have flown to a 23-6 record, including a 13-1 Atlantic Ten Conference record, on the lowest

Latest win secures a spring break in Atlantic City

27 February 2007 The Temple News

They’re in.The men’s basketball team secured its ticket to Atlantic City for next week’s Atlantic Ten Conference tournament with its victory against Charlotte Saturday. The season’s final two games – against Dayton Wednesday and at

Operation transformation

27 February 2007 The Temple News

Lavoy Allen doesn’t know what it’s like to lose.The physically intimidating center helped build a perennial district and state contender at Pennsbury High in Fairless Hills, Pa. Hoping to do the same at Temple beginning

Flyers spoil senior night

27 February 2007 The Temple News

Senior night was full of surprises. First, former coach John Chaney joined current coach Fran Dunphy at center court in a pregame celebration honoring seniors Dion Dacons and Dustin Salisbery. Then, Dayton – owners of

Junior duo proves too much for men’s basketball team

27 February 2007 The Temple News

BRONX, NY – Dionte Christmas showed spurts of finally kicking his recent shooting slump. In doing so, the sophomore guard scored a team-high 26 points and grabbed 11 rebounds for his first career double-double. But

For Owls, it’s on to the semifinals

27 February 2007 The Temple News

CINCINNATI – All five of Temple’s starters sat shoulder-to-shoulder on the bench, joking, laughing and cheering on their teammates in garbage time. The starters had ample opportunities to joke, laugh and cheer because there was