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Freshman forward Obi Enechionyia (right) finished with a career-high 17 points, eight rebounds and five blocks Tuesday night to pace the men's basketball team, but the Owls fell just short in a 60-57 loss to Miami in a National Invitation Tournament semifinal matchup. | Jenny Kerrigan

NIT defeat to Miami ends season

31 March 2015 Andrew Parent

Despite 17 points from freshman Obi Enechionyia, the Owls fell Tuesday to the Hurricanes, 60-57, in the NIT semifinals.

Cummings, Morgan lead Owls past George Washington

22 March 2015 Dalton Balthaser

Senior guards Will Cummings and Jesse Morgan paced Temple in a 90-77 defeat of the Colonials Sunday.

Senior guard Will Cummings (left) looks to gain possession of the ball in Temple's 73-67 win against Bucknell Wednesday night. Cumming netted a season-high 30 points in his team's first victory in a National Invitation Tournament since 2003. | Jenny Kerrigan TTN

Cummings propels Owls past Bucknell

18 March 2015 EJ Smith

Will Cummings netted a season-high 30 points in Temple’s 73-67 defeat of Bucknell in a first-round National Invitation Tournament matchup Wednesday night.

Coach Fran Dunphy speaks to media members after learning that his squad did not receive an NCAA tournament bid. | Donald Otto TTN

Snubbed

17 March 2015 EJ Smith

On the bubble, the men’s basketball team did not receive an at-large bid for the NCAA tournament and will instead compete as a top seed in the NIT.

Junior guard Quenton DeCosey (right) fights for possession in Temple’s 69-56 loss to Southern Methodist in the conference semifinals on Saturday. The Owls will take part in the National Invitation Tournament for the first time since the 2005-06 season under former coach John Chaney. That season was Chaney’s last as Temple coach. | Donald Otto TTN

‘A slap in the face’

17 March 2015 Andrew Parent

After missing out on March Madness, the Owls will begin NIT play on Wednesday.

Owls senior guard Jesse Morgan protects the ball in Temple's 69-56 loss to SMU Saturday in a semifinal of the American Athletic Conference tournament. | Donald Otto TTN

SMU thwarts Owls for third time

14 March 2015 Andrew Parent

The Mustangs outscored Temple, 43-26, in the second half of a conference-tournament semifinal en route to the 69-56 victory Saturday.

Senior guard Will Cummings dribbles the ball on the offensive end against Connecticut in the Owls’ 75-63 win on March 7. | Donald Otto TTN

Seeking redemption

10 March 2015 Andrew Parent

The Owls enter the conference tourney with the No. 4 seed.

Freshman forward Obi Enechionyia handles the ball during the Owls’ 66-54 win against Houston Feb. 26. | Jenny Kerrigan TTN

Keys to tournament run for Owls

10 March 2015 Ibrahim Jacobs

The Owls’ NCAA tournament chances hinge on three vital aspects of their play.

Temple junior guard Josh Brown (right) covers Connecticut senior guard Ryan Boatright in the Owls' 75-63 win against Connecticut Saturday. Boatright finished with a game-high 25 points, but only scored four in the second half en route to Temple's comeback victory. | Donald Otto TTN

Seniors highlight win in regular-season finale

07 March 2015 Ibrahim Jacobs

Will Cummings and Jesse Morgan led Temple past Connecticut in a 75-63 win Saturday.

Junior forward Jaylen Bond helped netted 10 of his 15 points in the second half of Temple's 66-54 defeat of Houston Thursday night. | Jenny Kerrigan TTN

After sluggish start, Owls top Houston

26 February 2015 Owen McCue

Two second-half dunk connections from Will Cummings to Jaylen Bond helped ignite Temple’s 66-54 win Thursday night.