Three of Temple’s top four scorers were freshmen in its 113-57 loss to Connecticut, which is ranked No. 1 in the Associated Press Top 25 Poll, on Sunday at McGonigle Hall.
The Owls’ late comeback attempt fell short during their 76-73 loss to Houston on Saturday at Texas Southern University’s Health and Physical Education Arena in Houston.
The football program had its first first-round NFL Draft pick since 2011, the women’s basketball team made the NCAA Tournament and the men’s soccer program played its final season under David MacWilliams.
Junior guard Jalen Brunson scored 31 points, and redshirt-freshman forward Omari Spellman scored 27 points in Villanova’s 87-67 win against Temple on Wednesday at the Liacouras Center.
Redshirt sophomore Logan Marchi started and redshirt junior Frank Nutile finished Thursday’s 43-7 loss to South Florida on Thursday at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa, Florida.