Temple Men’s basketball

Temple Men’s Basketball freshman forwards Dillon Battie and Babatunde Durodola have given the Owls a spark this season.

The Philadelphia Basketball tradition was fading a few years ago, but a switch has helped the intensity of the rivalry.

Temple Men’s Basketball was unable to secure a spot in its second straight Big 5 Classic championship game after a 83-75 loss to La Salle Saturday afternoon.