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Houston guard Kyler Edwards celebrates after scoring during the second half of a college basketball game against Arizona in the Sweet 16 round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday, March 24, 2022, in San Antonio. (AP Photo/Eric Gay)
Top programs leaning on boosts from popular transfer portal

By John Zenor May. 12, 2022 02:49 AM EDT

FILE - Temple's Jeremiah Williams plays against Vanderbilt in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. Temple point guard Jeremiah Williams is transferring to Iowa State, Cyclones coach T.J. Otzelberger announced Wednesday, April 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey, File)
Temple point guard joins Cyclones following Hunter departure

Apr. 20, 2022 02:18 PM EDT

FILE - Then-Ohio State receivers coach Stan Drayton calls out to players during NCAA college football practice in Columbus, Ohio, Aug. 16, 2011. New Temple coach Stan Drayton is one of 15 Black head coaches currently set to start next season at 131 FBS schools. (AP Photo/Terry Gilliam, File)
Temple, Maryland rare D-I schools with top Black leadership

By Ralph D. Russo Apr. 15, 2022 01:22 PM EDT

FILE - Temple coach Fran Dunphy applauds during the team's NCAA college basketball game against Houston on Jan. 9, 2019, in Philadelphia. La Salle announced the hiring of Dunphy as men's basketball coach Tuesday, April 5, 2022. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)
La Salle hires former Penn, Temple coach Fran Dunphy

Apr. 05, 2022 07:49 PM EDT

Temple forward Nick Jourdain (11) drives to the basket against Houston forward Reggie Chaney (32) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Houston. (AP Photo/Justin Rex)
No. 14 Houston beats Temple 84-46 for 6th straight win

Mar. 03, 2022 09:22 PM EST

Dunn carries Temple over Tulane 75-70

Feb. 27, 2022 05:37 PM EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Damian Dunn scored 19 points and Jahlil White added a double-double to help Temple get past Tulane 75-70 on Sunday. White finished...

Strickland scores 27 to propel Temple past SMU 64-57

Feb. 16, 2022 11:28 PM EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Tai Strickland had a career-high 27 points as Temple beat SMU 64-57 on Wednesday night. Jahlil White had 11 points for the Owls (14...

Weathers scores season-high 27 to lift SMU over Temple 69-61

Jan. 29, 2022 05:38 PM EST
DALLAS (AP) — Marcus Weathers had a season-high 27 points as SMU topped Temple 69-61 on Saturday. Kendric Davis had 11 points for the Mustangs (16-4, 7...

White scores 17 to lead Temple past UCF 66-62

Jan. 05, 2022 09:30 PM EST
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Jahlil White scored 17 points and Damian Dunn added 16 and Temple beat Central Florida 66-62 on Wednesday night. Jeremiah Williams...

Temple's Nick Jourdain, front left, and Houston's Fabian White Jr., front right, dive for the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
Houston Rockets at Philadelphia 76ers 1/3/2022

Jan. 02, 2022 07:52 PM EST

Houston's Jamal Shead, right, dribbles past the defense of Temple's Jeremiah Williams during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Derik Hamilton)
White, Shead help No. 12 Houston hold off Temple 66-61

By Dan Gelston Jan. 02, 2022 07:35 PM EST

Northern Arizona guard Jalen Cone, left, shoots over Gonzaga guard Hunter Sallis during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Monday, Dec. 20, 2021, in Spokane, Wash. (AP Photo/Young Kwak)
Northern Arizona Lumberjacks at Gonzaga Bulldogs 12/20/2021

Dec. 20, 2021 09:54 PM EST

Hall scores 26 to lead Saint Joseph's over Temple 68-49

Dec. 11, 2021 03:42 PM EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Jordan Hall had 26 points as Saint Joseph's beat Temple 68-49 on Saturday in a Big 5 rivalry among Philadelphia-area teams. Hall...

Temple's Damian Dunn, center, drives against Vanderbilt's Scotty Pippen Jr., left, and Myles Stute (10) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 7, 2021, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
Strickland sparks Temple to 72-68 OT win over Vanderbilt

Dec. 07, 2021 10:42 PM EST

Dunn scores career-high 27 as Temple tops Penn 81-72

Dec. 04, 2021 06:28 PM EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Damian Dunn scored a career-high 27 points and grabbed six rebounds as Temple defeated Pennsylvania 81-72 on Saturday. ...

Battle scores 22 to lead Temple past La Salle 73-57

Dec. 01, 2021 11:32 PM EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Khalif Battle had 22 points as Temple topped La Salle 73-57 in a Philadelphia Big 5 showdown on Wednesday night. Damian...

Late 3-pointer by Battle lifts Temple past Delaware

Nov. 27, 2021 09:37 PM EST
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Khalif Battle hit a 3-pointer with 2:06 left to and Jeremiah Williams and Kai Strickland each hit two free throws in the final 28 seconds...

Battle carries Temple over Elon 75-58

Nov. 21, 2021 01:43 PM EST
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Khalif Battle had 28 points as Temple defeated Elon 75-58 in the Charleston Classic on Sunday. Jeremiah Williams...

Akot scores 16 to carry Boise State over Temple 82-62

Nov. 19, 2021 02:55 PM EST
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Emmanuel Akot posted 16 points and six assists as Boise State romped past Temple 82-62 in the Charleston Classic on Friday. ...

Honor scores 19 as Clemson beats Temple 75-48

Nov. 18, 2021 07:14 PM EST
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Nick Honor scored 19 points on a perfect shooting night and Clemson pulled away with a big surge surrounding halftime to defeat Temple...