Bracketology Report with Lou Caruso – Week of February 3rd, 2014


Langston Galloway became Saint Joseph's all-time leader in made three-pointers Saturday. (Philahoops)

Louis Caruso is the man behind ExplorertownBracketologist.com.  Caruso is a graduate of La Salle University Class of ’01. Follow him at @lf_caruso. His Bracketology Report will be updated on Mondays.  You can see Caruso’s updated bracket here. He updates it daily. If you have questions that you would like asked for next week, you can email them here or leave them […]

Villanova 90, Temple 74: ‘Cats finish Big 5 sweep


Villanova went 4-0 with an average margin of victory of 22.5 (Mike Angelina/Philahoops)

By MIKE ANGELINA Philahoops Staff @MikeAngelina – Villanova completed their sweep of the Big 5 crown with on Saturday afternoon with a 90-74 victory over Temple at the Liacouras Center. They completed the city series with an average margin of victory of 22.5 in their four games. “When you win it outright, you have to […]

Litwack and Chaney statues unveiled


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By CHASE SENIOR Philahoops Staff @Chase_Senior Hall of Fame coaches, Harry Litwack and John Chaney were honored with the unveiling of two eight-foot statues in the main lobby of the Liacouras Center on Saturday afternoon. Litwick was enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame in 1976 and spent 21 seasons as head coach and guided the Owls […]

Saturday Preview: Temple/Nova Clash in Big 5 Battle


Temple is now 6 and 15 on the year, last in The American.

Who: # 9 Villanova (18-2, 7-1 Big East) vs Temple (6-13, 1-7 AAC) When: 4 p.m. Saturday Where: Liacouras Center:  Philadelphia, PA TV / Radio: CBS SportsNetwork/ 1210 WPHT By: RICH FOGEL Philahoops Staff Writer @RBFogel26 – For the first time since January 1st; Temple is coming into a game off of a win. After […]

Temple 88, Rutgers 82; Owls outlast Scarlet Knights for first AAC win


Will Cummings scored a game high 21 points, dished out eight assists and came up with three steals. (Photo: Hua Zong)

By CHASE SENIOR Philahoops Staff @Chase_Senior _ No second half lead has been safe for the Temple Owls in 2013-14. Coming into Wednesday evenings matchup with Rutgers, the Owls had held a lead following halftime in 18 of 21 games this season and after blowing a 20-point second half advantage, Temple outlasted the Scarlet Knights […]

This one feels better then most-Temple breaks losing streak


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By: RICH FOGEL Philahoops Staff @RBFogel26 – Temple’s eight game losing streak started on New Year’s Day against Rutgers and now 29 days later it ends against Rutgers. In arguably their worst month as a basketball program where they lost more games in a row (8) then they did in the last 39 years, Fran […]

Cincinnati 80, Temple 76; Pepper’s career night not enough


Pepper scored 27 second half points (Photo: Hua Zong)

By: RICH FOGEL Philahoops Staff @RBFogel26 – The challenge was evident coming in as No. 15th  Cincinnati came into the Liacouras Center as one of the hottest teams in the country. The Bearcats held off a ferocious comeback attempt by Temple to extend their winning streak to 12. The Owls dismal season continues as they […]