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Khalif Wyatt had a breakout game, leading Temple with 27 points. That made Wyatt the 7th Owl to be the high scorer of a game this season. Lots of talent on this team. Wyatt also recorded a team high 5 steals last night, and Lavoy Allen had season-high of 6 blocked shots.
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Former Governor Ed Rendell joined nearly 8,000 fans at the Liacouras Center . Larger crowd than I expected. Good to see the suites in use, they're dark on many game nights.
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Diamond Gems were uninspired, in their outfits and performances. Must have been worn out from their recent appearance in Florida , where they competed in the College Cheerleading and Dance Team National Championship held at ESPN's Wide World of Sports Complex. The Diamond Gems competed in the Division 1 Hip Hop Category (7th place finish) and Division 1 Pom Category (a very respectable 4th place finish).
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Last night the halftime entertainment once again consisted of a youth basketball game. Impressive play last night from the youngsters, including a handful of successful three-point shots. I wonder, though, why music has to be blaring out of the PA system while the game is underway. If someone insists that music must accompany halftime entertainment, then, please, turn down the volume.
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The loss to Duquesne hurt Temple ’s ranking in the polls and RPI , dropping out of the top 25 in each. A win this Saturday, in Cincinnati against Xavier, would be a huge boost. The Musketeers are the only Atlantic 10 school ahead of the Owls in the RPI rankings (read here for more).
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Lively post-game gathering at Pub Webb. Seems like the place to be on campus on Wednesday nights. DJ spinning music, Yuenglings at a special price, and fans celebrating a hoops victory.
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