Fran Dunphy - The Temple News

Despite career days, it was a team effort

14 December 2008

Sure Dionte Christmas and Sergio Olmos had great games, but the rest of the Owls also stepped up in the upset win over No. 8 Tennessee.

Role players step up in victory

09 December 2008

Semaj Inge and Ryan Brooks filled the void left by Dionte Christmas as the Owls’ senior guard netted just two points in his team’s 65-59 win over Penn State last Saturday.

A real team effort

06 December 2008

With Dionte Christmas only scoring two points, the Owls relied on the entire squad to down Penn State, 65-59.

Home un-sweet home

04 December 2008

The Owls couldn’t muster much offense or get key defensive stops, losing the home opener to Miami (Ohio), 68-52.

Second half recovery

22 November 2008

Behind a 29-point outing from senior guard Dionte Christmas, the Owls made up for a poor opening half and beat Lafayette, 71-55.

Grades from Charleston

18 November 2008

Sports Editor Todd Orodenker hands out the first report card of the season.

Pressed off

16 November 2008

The Owls couldn’t handle the Clemson press, as they fell, 76-72, in the finals of the Charleston Classic.

Not this time

15 November 2008

The Owls avoided a repeat of last year’s blown loss to Charleston, as they hit all their free throws down the stretch en route to 70-65 win.

Starting off strong

14 November 2008

Luis Guzman and the men’s basketball team flew by East Tennessee State in the season opener, 79-65.

Moving back one foot

11 November 2008

For the 2008-2009 season, 3-pointers will be harder to come by, and strategy will be different.