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Penn senior says facing Dunphy akin to playing ‘your father’

23 January 2007 The Temple News

For the first time since his days as an assistant coach at La Salle, Fran Dunphy won’t be patrolling the home sideline when he visits the Palestra Wednesday. And, for the first time in 18

Renewing a Rivalry

23 January 2007 The Temple News

In his cozy office overlooking North Broad Street, John Baum is tireless. As the color commentator for the Owls’ radio broadcast team, Baum readies himself for games by reading and re-reading all he can find

Win could jump-start Owls

23 January 2007 The Temple News

Though its season thus far has not been as “Frantastic” as planned, the men’s basketball team has a chance to put a smile on its coach’s face at the Palestra Wednesday, as they take on

11-game win streak on the line as Rutgers visits the Liacouras Center

23 January 2007 The Temple News

Two years ago, the women’s basketball team was in the midst of a historic run.The Owls compiled a 27-3 regular season record and captured the Atlantic Ten Conference Championship after winning a team-record 25 games

Dunphy ‘embraces’ return to Penn

23 January 2007 The Temple News

Fran Dunphy perhaps never enjoyed a loss this much. Temple’s first-year coach finally caved to the hype surrounding his return to Penn Wednesday, a day after a reporter advised him to enjoy the experience. “I

Rutgers snaps Owls’ 11-game winning streak

23 January 2007 The Temple News

The women’s basketball team learned what happens when it follows a strong half with a poor second half Wednesday. A Rutgers team, laden with young talent, proved to be too much for Temple, as the

Owls rally to defeat Saint Joseph’s in overtime

23 January 2007 The Temple News

Free throws became a burden for the women’s basketball team in the second half of its game against Saint Joseph’s. The Owls trailed the Hawks for nearly the entire game. Shooting 6-of-16 from the foul

Tyndale deemed eligible, notches 14 points in Owls’ victory

05 December 2006 The Temple News

The effect Mark Tyndale has on men’s basketball coach Fran Dunphy’s rotation began to take shape as the Owls took on Towson Saturday. Tyndale, a 6-5 junior, didn’t start. He wasn’t the first guard off

Owls end five-game losing streak

05 December 2006 The Temple News

Dustin Salisbery called Wednesday’s game was a “must win” situation. Mark Tyndale said he was sick of Temple’s five-game losing streak. He added that Dionte Christmas kept reminding everyone that they needed a win badly.

A clean slate

05 December 2006 The Temple News

Fran Dunphy sat down individually with each member of the men’s basketball team upon his hire last spring. Dunphy’s message: Everyone must earn his spot; he had no preconceived notions of anyone. Thus, the slate