I CAN’T Believe That We Have Won! Down by 10 points with five minutes remaining
in the game, the Cherry and White scored 22 points in those final five minutes to
pull off an astounding come-from-behind win against GW.
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The Owls were favored by 15 points. With just over three minutes played in the
second half, the scoreboard read 49-34. GW IN THE LEAD. Khalif Wyatt and Ramone Moore took over from there, scoring 34 of the Owls’ 45 points, including the
final 14, to lead their team to victory.
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A paltry crowd of just over 4000. Granted, GW came into the game with a losing
record, but where were the Temple fans, including the students, whose Cherry
Crusade section was about half-full. The
Pep Band was in full force, and did their best to keep the fans’ spirits up
during a discouraging first-half performance by the home side.
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Temple scarves could be seen throughout the stands. Here, a scarf is presented to Temple alum Jim Howat, former Temple swim
team captain who coached numerous championship soccer and swim teams at Roxborough High (disclosure: this
blogger is an alumnus of Roxborough High, Temple University, and George Washington
University).
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The Owls (fast approaching another 20-win season) now stand at
#20 in the RPI ratings, and will host #62 Xavier in a rare Saturday night game
at the Liacouras Center. A capacity crowd, and a WhiteOut, are expected.
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Post-game celebration was held at the Rose Tatoo. Recommended. Plenty of menu selections, fine
food, attentive service, and reasonable prices.
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