We are a little more than halfway through the college basketball season and have now seen enough Temple basketball to evaluate the team to some extent. As of today (1/18) Temple is 8-10 overall and just 1-4 in conference play. The high point of the year so far was probably the triple OT win against … Continue reading Midseason Thoughts
Way Too Late Season Predictions
Back by popular demand, we have the predictions for the Temple Owls 2023-24 season! The season officially began yesterday with the Owl’s getting a 85-65 win over UMES, which also happens to be the largest margin of victory in a Temple coach’s first game in the history of the program. Not a bad way to … Continue reading Way Too Late Season Predictions
AAC Starting 5 Predictions 2023-24 Season
I appreciate the input from others to learn more about the schools in the American. If any mistakes, please complain to me on Twitter. If you're a Memphis fan, I simply do not care. CharlotteG Lu’Cye Patterson 10.1 ppgG Isaiah Folkes 5 ppgG Jackson Threadgill 6.6 ppgF Dean Reiber 1.8 ppg (Rutgers)F Igor Milicic 7.7 … Continue reading AAC Starting 5 Predictions 2023-24 Season
Welcome to Temple, Adam Fisher!
A new era of Temple basketball has officially begun. The Owls hired former Penn State assistant coach Adam Fisher to replace Aaron McKie after a 4 year stretch that included just one winning season and no postseason tournament appearances. It was reported on Wednesday (3/29) that the job was initially offered to and rejected by … Continue reading Welcome to Temple, Adam Fisher!
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10 Days Later, Temple Still Searching for A Head Coach
After a disappointing 2022-23 season, Aaron McKie is no longer head coach and AD Arthur Johnson is conducting a national search to save Temple Basketball. Several Owls entered the transfer portal with some leaving Temple as an option, depending on who the new coach is. The rumor mill has been full of interesting names but … Continue reading 10 Days Later, Temple Still Searching for A Head Coach
Conference Tournament Preview
It is officially Championship Week in college basketball, also known as the start of the most unproductive 2 weeks of work for those that live the office life. While the first weekend of the NCAA tournament might be my favorite sports weekend of the year, championship week is right behind it. There is no shortage … Continue reading Conference Tournament Preview
Khalif Battle Not on Bench Vs Tulsa
Temple played well overall vs. a poor Tulsa team today but something was missing, where is Khalif Battle? He was not seen at the game and rumors are spreading he either quit or he was kicked off the team by head coach Aaron McKie. It is clear there was some tension between Battle and the … Continue reading Khalif Battle Not on Bench Vs Tulsa
Drexel Joining The Big 5?
You may not have heard yet, but the Big 5 round robin may be over. Dana O'Neill of The Athletic reported yesterday "The Philly Six has found a solution to keep the Big 5 tradition alive. After months of conversations and searching for solutions to reinvent the deep-rooted city series, administrators and coaches have agreed … Continue reading Drexel Joining The Big 5?
Did Temple just save the season and McKie’s job?
Yesterday may have been the single greatest upset I have ever witnessed for Temple basketball. The Owls stunned #1 Houston on the road 56-55 making it the first time an unranked Temple team has ever defeated the #1 team in the nation in their own building (Temple defeated #1 Kansas in 1995 on a neutral … Continue reading Did Temple just save the season and McKie’s job?
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