Hunter Metnick

(PHOTO RECEIVED FROM Grace Crosby Photography) (PHILADELPHIA, PA) After Khalif Battle made a free throw with 13:29 remaining in the first half, Temple extended their lead to 11. The Owls looked excited, as they were playing unselfishly, and the energy in Liacouras was fantastic. Vanderbilt did not panic. The Owls went ten straight possessions without […]

(PHOTO RECEIVED FROM Matt Slocum) (PHILADELPHIA, PA) Temple came out the gates blazing, taking a quick 31-18 lead with four minutes remaining in the first half. However, Villanova made a big 11-3 run to end the half and looked to carry this momentum into the second.  Eric Dixon led the Wildcats right back into the game

(PHOTO RECEIVED FROM GRACE CROSBY PHOTOGRAPHY) (PHILADELPHIA, PA) With seven minutes remaining in the game, Khalif Battle hit a tough three assisted by newly acquired Kur Jongkuch, which extended the lead to 15 for the Owls. Although, the Wagner Seahawks did not panic. They continued to play at their pace, getting into their half-court sets, and

(PHOTO RECEIVED FROM  Zamani Feelings) (PHILADELPHIA, PA) Temple went home with a vengeance to finish off their media-defying season after a disturbing loss to Houston. The previous meeting against USF ended in a low-scoring three-point loss. Coach McKie wasn’t going to let that happen on Senior night. Even with Jeremiah Williams out with injury, the Owls

(PHOTO RECEIVED FROM Joe Murphy/TEMPLE UNIVERSITY ATHLETICS)  (PHILADELPHIA, PA) Being the only ranked team in the AAC, Houston headed home to prove why they deserve a top ten ranking. Unfortunately for Temple, the Cougars came out ready and played nearly perfect basketball in the second half. Scoring 51 in the second while also going on

(PHOTO RECEIVED FROM NICK DAVIS / THE TEMPLE NEWS) (PHILADELPHIA, PA) After a disappointing loss to Memphis, Temple (9-5) returned home to face the 9-6 Tulane Green Wave. After being brought off the bench against Memphis recovering from his ankle injury, Damian Dunn returned to the starting lineup. Dunn led the team with 19 points in

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) The Owls had a great first half, going shot for shot with Memphis. Both Jalen Duren and DeAndre Williams dominated low, but Temple’s outside scoring and physical defense kept them in the game. The Owls went into the half down 33-32, with Jahlil White leading them in points with nine.  Temple limited Memphis’s

(PHOTO RECEIVED FROM ZAMANI FEELINGS/OWLSPORTS) (PHILADELPHIA, PA) Temple started the game red hot from the field, going on a 12-2 run throughout the first five minutes. Cincinnati tried to make runs, but Temple would slow the pace down and find a good shot to end any Bearcat momentum. Cincinnati cut the lead to just seven

(PHOTO RECEIVED FROM Zamani Feelings/OWLSPORTS) (PHILADELPHIA, PA) Trailing 28-22 at halftime, many Owl fans believed that the Mustangs were set to win the game even without lead guard Kendric Davis. A burst of energy from Tai Strickland in the second half was all Temple needed, as his 27 points led the Owls to a 64-57