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A tale of two teams: Good wins and bad losses

16 January 2018 Tom Ignudo

The assistant sports editor writes about Temple’s up-and-down season.

Temple to face strong AAC opponents at McGonigle Hall

16 January 2018 Evan Easterling

Houston and UConn, which are top-50 Ratings Percentage Index teams, will face Temple this week.

Freshman guard Nate Pierre-Louis dunks on a fastbreak during Temple’s 75-72 overtime loss to Memphis on Saturday at the Liacouras Center. | SYDNEY SCHAEFER / THE TEMPLE NEWS

Nate Pierre-Louis gives Temple a ‘boost’ from the bench

16 January 2018 Evan Easterling

Nate Pierre-Louis scored a career-high 23 points in his first start on Saturday.

Tanaya Atkinson posts career scoring day in AAC road loss

14 January 2018 Maura Razanauskas

The Owls’ senior guard scored 39 points, but Temple allowed Cincinnati to shoot more than 50 percent from the field and score 50 points in the paint in the Bearcats’ 80-72 win on Saturday in Ohio.

Last-second shot beats Temple men’s basketball again

13 January 2018 Tom Ignudo

Junior guard Kareem Brewton Jr.’s 3-pointer gave Memphis the lead with 0.7 seconds left as the Owls lost to the Tigers 75-72 at the Liacouras Center.

South Florida’s first-half 3-point barrage beats Temple

11 January 2018 Evan Easterling

The Bulls, one of two nationally ranked American Athletic Conference women’s basketball teams, beat Temple 89-73 on Wednesday at McGonigle Hall.

Josh Brown’s shot breaks Temple men’s basketball’s skid

11 January 2018 Tom Ignudo

Brown hit a game-winner with 1.2 seconds left to give Temple a 66-64 win against Southern Methodist in Dallas at Moody Coliseum, where the Mustangs had won 33 games in a row.

Men’s basketball takes losing streak to Texas

09 January 2018 Evan Easterling

Temple will play Southern Methodist on Wednesday night in Dallas at Moody Coliseum, where the Mustangs have won 33 games in a row.

Atkinson posts 10th double-double of women’s basketball season

07 January 2018 Paiea Kalili

Senior guard Tanaya Atkinson scored 23 points and grabbed 11 rebounds during Temple’s 55-52 win against Southern Methodist on Sunday at McGonigle Hall.

Women’s basketball earns first AAC win

07 January 2018 Kevin Schaeffer

Senior guard Khadijah Berger had a career-high eight assists during the Owls’ 55-52 win against Southern Methodist on Sunday at McGonigle Hall.