Temple University Athletics
MEN'S BASKETBALL TO HOST SAINT JOSEPH'S IN PHILADELPHIA BIG 5 BATTLE OF THE BIRDS
1.13.03 | Men's Basketball
Tuesday's contest will be televised live on Comcast SportsNet. It is one of 21 Temple games this season to be televised.
Prior to the game, a ceremony will take place establishing the John Chaney Endowed Scholarship Fund at Temple University. Former Owls and current NBA stars Aaron McKie and Eddie Jones have each agreed to contribute $250,000 to the fund. McKie will take part in the ceremony.
Temple is coming off a 61-42 nationally televised loss at Richmond on Saturday, Jan. 11 in a game in which the Owls shot 31 percent (18-58) and had just seven assists. The scoring output was TU's poorest since a 59-35 loss to then No. 1-ranked Massachusetts at McGonigle Hall on February 1, 1996. The lone highlight for Temple came with 4:44 remaining in the first half when junior guard David Hawkins became the 39th Owl in the 107-year history of the program to reach the 1,000-point plateau. Hawkins, who entered the game with 997 career points, scored 10 to pace Temple.
Saint Joseph's is coming off a 76-47 victory over UMass at home last Saturday. The Hawks shot 60.5 percent (26-43) from the field while the Minutemen committed 26 turnovers. Jameer Nelson leads SJU in the scoring column, averaging 19.1 points-per-game.
Temple and and Saint Joseph's have met 130 times in a series that dates back to 1901-02, with the Owls holding a 76-54 advantage in victories. The Owls defeated the Hawks 87-84 in double overtime at the Palestra on March 3, 2002 in the last meeting between the schools.
