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Freshman athlete Yana Khon (left) high-fives teammate Alina Abdurakhimova during practice at the Legacy Center, the Owls’ practice facility. Kara Milstein | TTN

Uzbekistan natives share improbable journey

17 February 2015 Dalton Balthaser

Alina Abdurakhimova and Yana Khon did not become friends until days before their departure for freshman year.

LaRoche excels in multiple events during senior year

17 February 2015 Tom Dougherty

Kiersten LaRoche, a senior, set a school record in the women’s pentathalon in the Patriot games.

Student takes ‘a long shot,’ scores

17 February 2015 Emily Scott

Freshman Dan Ray recently made a $10,000 half-court shot during a home basketball game.

Demato leads Owls in OT repeat

14 February 2015 Andrew Parent

Carly Demato tallied the eventual game-winner in Temple’s 12-11 overtime defeat of St. Joseph’s

Owls earn second-place finish in Ken Anderson Memorial Invite

14 February 2015 Greg Frank

In its first meet after coach Aaron Murphy’s indefinite suspension, Temple scored 191.700 to finish second out of five teams at McGonigle Hall Saturday.

Owls top East Carolina, extend streak

14 February 2015 Ibrahim Jacobs

Will Cummings led the way with 17 points, while Jaylen Bond snared 16 rebounds to help Temple to a 66-53 victory Saturday.

Senior guard Jesse Morgan holds the ball on offense in Temple's 75-59 triumph against Cincinnati Tuesday. Morgan had 12 points in the win. | Jenny Kerrigan TTN

In rematch, Owls drop Cincinnati

10 February 2015 Andrew Parent

After missing Temple’s loss to Cincinnati on Jan. 17 to injury, senior guard Will Cummings netted 21 points in the Owls’ 75-59 victory against the Bearcats Tuesday night.

Brown’s late heroics lift Owls

07 February 2015 Owen McCue

Sophomore guard Josh Brown’s jump shot with 2.4 seconds left helped Temple salvage a 61-60 victory Saturday.

Butts, Williams lead offensive outburst in win

04 February 2015 Andrew Parent

Freshman Alliya Butts led all scorers with 30 points, while senior Tyonna Williams netted 25 in Temple’s 84-61 defeat of Memphis Wednesday.

Freshman forward Obi Enechionyia shoots a free throw during the season opener against American University. Enechionyia scored 2 points in the 40-37 win. | Andrew Thayer TTN

Enechionyia flourishing mid-season

03 February 2015 Andrew Parent

The freshman forward has taken a liking to his role coming off of the bench.