Temple University Athletics
Wednesday, January 5
East Rutherford, NJ
7:00 p.m.
Temple University
at
Fordham
Photo by: Joseph V. Labolito/Temple University
Men's Basketball Opens A-10 Schedule at Fordham Wednesday
1.3.11 | Men's Basketball
Owls to play Rams at the Izod Center
Game Notes
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - The Temple men's basketball team opens defense of its Atlantic 10 Conference championship Wednesday at the Izod Center as the Owls take on Fordham in their league opener. The game, which tips off at 7:00 p.m., will be televised locally on The Comcast Network and broadcast on 1210 AM WPHT.
Temple (9-3) had its six-game win streak snapped last Thursday by Philadelphia Big 5 rival #8/8 Villanova, 78-74. Fifth-year head coach Fran Dunphy's Owls, which own a 36-12 league record over the past three seasons - all culminating in A-10 Championships, will be looking for their third straight win in a conference opener.
Junior guard Ramone Moore continues to lead the Cherry and White with a 15.0 scoring average. Senior forward Lavoy Allen, a Wooden and Naismith award candidate, averages 11.2 points while topping the squad in rebounding (7.0 rpg.). Junior guard Juan Fernandez has a team-high 48 assists while rounding out the Owls' double-figure scorers (10.7 ppg.)
Juniors Scootie Randall (8.7 ppg.) and Michael Eric (6.8 ppg.) complete the Temple starting five while sophomores Rahlir Jefferson (6.8 ppg.) and Khalif Wyatt (5.7 ppg.) provide an offensive spark off the bench.
Temple's defense has been the key to the team's start. The Owls lead the A-10 in scoring defense (59.8 ppg.) and field goal percentage defense (.383).
Fordham, off to a 6-6 start in Tom Pecora's first season as head coach, boasts four double-figure scorers led by senior guard Brenton Butler (17.4 ppg.). Sophomore forward Chris Gaston (15.5 ppg.) leads the conference in rebounding (12.6 rpg.) while junior Alberto Estwick (12.5 ppg.) and freshman Branden Frazier (11.8 ppg.) top the Rams with 28 three-pointers each.
Temple leads the all-time series between the teams, 36-13, and won last year's meeting at Rose Hill Gym, 62-45.
EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - The Temple men's basketball team opens defense of its Atlantic 10 Conference championship Wednesday at the Izod Center as the Owls take on Fordham in their league opener. The game, which tips off at 7:00 p.m., will be televised locally on The Comcast Network and broadcast on 1210 AM WPHT.
Temple (9-3) had its six-game win streak snapped last Thursday by Philadelphia Big 5 rival #8/8 Villanova, 78-74. Fifth-year head coach Fran Dunphy's Owls, which own a 36-12 league record over the past three seasons - all culminating in A-10 Championships, will be looking for their third straight win in a conference opener.
Junior guard Ramone Moore continues to lead the Cherry and White with a 15.0 scoring average. Senior forward Lavoy Allen, a Wooden and Naismith award candidate, averages 11.2 points while topping the squad in rebounding (7.0 rpg.). Junior guard Juan Fernandez has a team-high 48 assists while rounding out the Owls' double-figure scorers (10.7 ppg.)
Juniors Scootie Randall (8.7 ppg.) and Michael Eric (6.8 ppg.) complete the Temple starting five while sophomores Rahlir Jefferson (6.8 ppg.) and Khalif Wyatt (5.7 ppg.) provide an offensive spark off the bench.
Temple's defense has been the key to the team's start. The Owls lead the A-10 in scoring defense (59.8 ppg.) and field goal percentage defense (.383).
Fordham, off to a 6-6 start in Tom Pecora's first season as head coach, boasts four double-figure scorers led by senior guard Brenton Butler (17.4 ppg.). Sophomore forward Chris Gaston (15.5 ppg.) leads the conference in rebounding (12.6 rpg.) while junior Alberto Estwick (12.5 ppg.) and freshman Branden Frazier (11.8 ppg.) top the Rams with 28 three-pointers each.
Temple leads the all-time series between the teams, 36-13, and won last year's meeting at Rose Hill Gym, 62-45.
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