2009–10 Temple Owls men's basketball team
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The 2009–10 Temple Owls men's basketball team represented Temple University
in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
. They were led by head coach Fran Dunphy
and played their home games at the Liacouras Center
. The Owls are members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 29–6, 14–2 in A-10 play to claim a share of the regular season championship. They won the 2010 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament
for the third consecutive year to receive the conferences automatic bid to the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
. They received a 5 seed in the East Region where they were upset in the first round by 12 seed Cornell
.
, which has a capacity of 10,206. They are in their 28th season as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. Coming back from their 2008–09 season, they compiled a record of 22-12 and won the Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament
for the second consecutive year.
However, Temple lost star player Dionte Christmas
to graduation, whom Blue Ribbon Yearbook said that, if "anything good that happened to the Owls last year, Christmas had a hand in it." He led Temple in three statistics: points per game (19.5), three-pointers completed (107), and total steals (51); he finished second in two more: rebounds per game (5.5) and assists (28). In addition, he was an honorable mention All-American and scored 2,000 points over his college basketball career. Also graduating were two other starters: 7-0 center Sergio Olmos, who was selected as an All-A10 Tournament player, and point guard Semaj Inge.
Temple's schedule was announced on September 3, 2009, consisting of a school record-tying 31 games in the regular season. The out-of-conference portion, adopted on July 21, was regarded as one of the toughest in college hoops. The highlights of it include: Georgetown
and Siena
, which began the season ranked; Virginia Tech, a competitor in the Atlantic Coast Conference
; Penn State, who won the 2009 National Invitation Tournament
; and Villanova
and Kansas
, two top 10 teams.
Due to these factors, Temple was picked to finish fifth in the conference by the Atlantic 10 Preseason Poll, tied with Duquesne
. Lavoy Allen
was the only team member selected on the Preseason All-Atlantic 10 First Team. The Blue Ribbon Yearbook gave the backcourt a grade of B, the frontcourt
a B, the bench/depth a C+, and the intangibles a B+. They commented that "the Owls have had a way the last couple years of surprising people," and that while Temple "might still surprise some people, but don't expect it to be with an NCAA Tournament berth."
| 1
| November 14
| Delaware
| W 76–56
| Ryan Brooks - 23
| Lavoy Allen - 15
| Juan Fernandez - 5
| Bob Carpenter Center
, Newark, DE (3,080)
| 1–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 2
| November 17
| Georgetown (#19)
| L 46–45
| Allen - 12
| Allen - 14
| Luiz Guzman - 6
| Verizon Center
, Washington, DC (8,712)
| 1–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 3
| November 21
| Siena
| W 73–69
| Fernandez - 20
| Allen - 7
| Allen - 5
| Liacouras Center
, Philadelphia, PA (6,759)
| 2–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 4
| November 24
| Ball State
| W 66–46
| Brooks - 17
| Allen - 9
| Allen/Brooks - 7
| Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA (3,597)
| 3–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 5
| November 27
| Virginia Tech
| W 61–50
| Allen - 18
| Allen - 10
| Fernandez - 6
| Palestra
, Philadelphia, PA (3,750)
| 4–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 6
| November 28
| St. John's
| L 55–48
| Ramone Moore - 10
| Rahlir Jefferson - 12
| Fernandez - 4
| Palestra
, Philadelphia, PA (3,469)
| 4–2
|-
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 7
| December 1
| Western Michigan
| W 76–70
| Brooks - 17
| Brooks - 10
| Guzman - 6
| University Arena in Read Fieldhouse
, Kalamazoo, MI (3,086)
| 5–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 8
| December 5
| Penn State
| W 45–42
| Brooks - 19
| Allen - 12
| Fernandez - 4
| Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA (7,012)
| 6–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 9
| December 8
| Miami (OH)
| W 64–42
| Allen - 15
| Allen - 7
| Allen/Fernandez - 4
| John D. Millett Hall, Miami, OH (1,457)
| 7–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 10
| December 13
| Villanova
(#3)
| W 75–65
| Fernandez - 33
| Allen - 17
| Guzman - 7
| Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA (8,449)
| 8–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 11
| December 19
| Seton Hall
| W 71–65
| Brooks - 24
| Allen - 12
| Brooks - 3
| Prudential Center, Newark, NJ (7,100)
| 9–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 12
| December 28
| Bowling Green
| W 63–39
| Brooks - 19
| Allen - 13
| Brooks - 6
| Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA (3,900)
| 10–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 13
| December 30
| Northern Illinois
| W 70–60
| Fernandez - 26
| Allen - 11
| Brooks - 4
| Convocation Center
, DeKalb, IL (1,234)
| 11–2
|-
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 14
| January 2
| Kansas
(#1)
| L 84–52
| Brooks/Fernandez - 11
| Guzman - 6
| Allen/Brooks/Fernandez/Guzman - 2
| Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA (10,206)
| 11–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 15
| January 6
| St. Joseph's
| W 73–46
| Allen - 20
| Allen - 11
| Craig Williams/Guzman/Moore - 3
| Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA (6,103)
| 12–3
(1–0)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 16
| January 10
| Rhode Island
(#32)
| W 68–64 (OT)
| Fernandez - 18
| Allen - 12
| Fernandez - 4
| Thomas M. Ryan Center, Kingston, RI (6,122)
| 13–3
(2–0)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 17
| January 13
| Pennsylvania
| W 60–45
| Brooks - 15
| Allen/Guzman - 6
| Brooks/Fernandez - 3
| Palestra, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (6,353)
| 14–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 18
| January 16
| Massachusetts
| W 76–64
| Brooks - 29
| Allen - 14
| Guzman - 7
| Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA (4,263)
| 15–3
(3–0)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 19
| January 20
| Xavier
| W 77–72
| Brooks - 22
| Allen/Brooks - 7
| Fernandez - 7
| Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA (6,813)
| 16–3
(4–0)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 20
| January 23
| Fordham
| W 62–45
| Fernandez - 13
| Michael Eric - 5
| Brooks - 6
| Rose Hill Gym
, New York, NY (2,690)
| 17–3
(5–0)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 21
| January 27
| Charlotte
| L 74–64
| Brooks - 20
| Allen - 14
| Fernandez - 6
| Dale F. Halton Arena
, Charlotte, NC (7,623)
| 17–4
(5–1)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 22
| January 30
| La Salle
| W 64–52
| Moore - 14
| Allen - 10
| Allen/Guzman - 5
| Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA (8,501)
| 18–4
(6–1)
|-
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 23
| February 3
| Duquesne
| W 76–60
| Moore - 15
| Allen - 15
| Guzman - 4
| Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA (4,391)
| 19–4
(7–1)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 24
| February 6
| Richmond
| L 71–54
| Allen/Moore - 17
| Allen - 19
| Guzman - 3
| Robins Center
, Richmond, VA (6,806)
| 19–5
(7–2)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 25
| February 13
| Rhode Island
| W 78–56
| Eric - 19
| Allen/Guzman - 7
| Fernandez - 6
| Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA (7,080)
| 20–5
(8–2)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 26
| February 17
| St. Bonaventure
| W 73–55
| Moore - 18
| Allen - 6
| Fernandez - 5
| Reilly Center
, St. Bonaventure, NY (4,522)
| 21–5
(9–2)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 27
| February 20
| St. Joseph's
| W 75–67 (OT)
| Moore - 24
| Allen - 10
| Guzman - 4
| Hagan Arena
, Philadelphia, PA (8,151)
| 22–5
(10–2)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 28
| February 24
| Dayton
| W 49–41
| Moore - 13
| Allen - 17
| Guzman - 7
| Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA (5,833)
| 23–5
(11–2)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 29
| February 28
| La Salle
| W 68–53
| Fernandez - 23
| Allen - 21
| Guzman - 7
| Tom Gola Arena
, Philadelphia, PA (4,000)
| 24–5
(12–2)
|-
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 30
| March 3
| St. Louis
| W 57–51
| Allen - 18
| Allen - 14
| Guzman - 4
| Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis, MO (7,984)
| 25–5
(13–2)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 31
| March 6
| George Washington
| W 70–57
| Eric - 18
| Eric - 6
| Fernandez - 5
| Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA (6,356)
| 26–5
(14–2)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 32
| March 12
| St. Bonaventure
| W 69–51
| Fernandez - 17
| Allen - 15
| Fernandez - 7
| Boardwalk Hall
, Atlantic City, NJ
A-10 Tournament
Quarterfinals
| 27–5
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 33
| March 13
| Rhode Island
| W 57–44
| Brooks - 16
| Allen - 10
| Fernandez - 6
| Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ
A-10 Tournament Semifinals
| 28–5
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 34
| March 14
| Richmond
| W 56–52
| Fernandez - 18
| Allen - 11
| Allen - 3
| Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ
A-10 Tournament Finals (7,882)
| 29–5
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 35
| March 19
| Cornell
(12 Seed)
| L 65–78
| Fernandez/Brooks - 14
| Allen - 5
| Allen - 4
| Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
, Jacksonville, FL
NCAA Tournament
First Round (10,657)
| 29–6
|-
, sending the Fighting Blue Hens to their fourth straight loss as a home opener. On November 17, the Owls failed to capitalize on preseason No. 19 Georgetown Hoyas' sloppy play, as the Hoyas were victorious 45-46. The game featured more fouls (18) and turnovers (16) than completed baskets (15) for Georgetown, playing their home opener at the Verizon Center
. Georgetown led 19-13 at halftime, but Temple managed to mount a comeback, as they led with 6 seconds left in regulation until Hoya Greg Monroe
scored the winning 3-pointer. After the game, Temple's 68-game winning streak when opponents scored less than 50 points was crushed.
On November 21, Temple beat the Siena Saints, after overcoming a six point deficit at the half to end the game at 73-69. As a result, the Owls began receiving votes in the 2008-09 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings for the week of November 23. After an easy win against Ball State on November 24, the Owls next faced Virginia Tech in the semifinals of the Philly Hoop Group Classic. Temple overcame Malcolm Delaney
's 32 points to defeat the Hokies 60-51 on November 27. Their 4-1 start was the Owls' best since 2000.
The team suffered their second loss of the season by the undefeated Red Storm of St. John's
on November 28, in the championship game of the Philly Hoop Group Classic. Temple led 22-21 at the half, but the Red Storm went on a 14-2 run in the beginning of the second half from which the Owls could not recover, and St. John's won 55-48. This caused Temple to lose all support in the national rankings. The Owls rebounded with three consecutive wins: against Western Michigan
, Penn State
, and Miami (Ohio)
. The Penn State game was notable in that it was the second lowest scoring game in the 13-year history of the Liacouras Center
. Ryan Brooks's 19 points, the only Owl scoring in double figures, helped lead Temple over the Nittany Lions 45-42 in the largely defensive matchup.
Temple entered the top 25 in national rankings for the first time since 2001.
Ryan Brooks
Juan Fernandez
Temple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
in the 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 2009–10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 9, 2009, and ended with the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament's championship game on April 5, 2010 on the Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. The opening round occurred on Tuesday, March 16, 2010, followed by first...
. They were led by head coach Fran Dunphy
Fran Dunphy
Fran Dunphy is an American college basketball coach. He is currently the head men's basketball coach at Temple University. He succeeded John Chaney in 2006.- Coaching career :...
and played their home games at the Liacouras Center
Liacouras Center
The Liacouras Center, a 10,200-seat multi-purpose venue, is located on the Temple University campus along North Broad Street in North Philadelphia. The venue is a full entertainment arena featuring concerts, family shows, Temple Men’s and Women’s Basketball games, Philadelphia KiXX games, and other...
. The Owls are members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 29–6, 14–2 in A-10 play to claim a share of the regular season championship. They won the 2010 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament
2010 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2010 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament was played initially at campus sites for the first round on March 9th, 2010 and subsequently at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey from March 12th through March 14th, 2010...
for the third consecutive year to receive the conferences automatic bid to the 2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The first and second round games were played at the following sites:*March 18 / 20*March 25 / 27*March 26 / 28Each regional winner advanced to the Final Four, held on April 3 and 5 in Indianapolis, Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium, hosted by the Horizon League and Butler University, as per the NCAA's...
. They received a 5 seed in the East Region where they were upset in the first round by 12 seed Cornell
2009–10 Cornell Big Red men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Cornell Big Red men's basketball team represented Cornell University in the 2009–10 college basketball season. This was coach Steve Donahue's tenth season at Cornell. The Big Red compete in the Ivy League and played their home games at Newman Arena...
.
Preseason
The team is set to play their home games at Liacouras CenterLiacouras Center
The Liacouras Center, a 10,200-seat multi-purpose venue, is located on the Temple University campus along North Broad Street in North Philadelphia. The venue is a full entertainment arena featuring concerts, family shows, Temple Men’s and Women’s Basketball games, Philadelphia KiXX games, and other...
, which has a capacity of 10,206. They are in their 28th season as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. Coming back from their 2008–09 season, they compiled a record of 22-12 and won the Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament
Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament
The Atlantic 10 Conference Men's Basketball Tournament is the conference championship tournament in men's basketball for the Atlantic 10 Conference . The tournament has been held every year since 1977. It is a single-elimination tournament, and seeding is based on regular season records...
for the second consecutive year.
However, Temple lost star player Dionte Christmas
Dionte Christmas
Dionte Christmas is an American basketball player. Christmas is listed as 6 ft 5 in and 205 lb .-High school career:...
to graduation, whom Blue Ribbon Yearbook said that, if "anything good that happened to the Owls last year, Christmas had a hand in it." He led Temple in three statistics: points per game (19.5), three-pointers completed (107), and total steals (51); he finished second in two more: rebounds per game (5.5) and assists (28). In addition, he was an honorable mention All-American and scored 2,000 points over his college basketball career. Also graduating were two other starters: 7-0 center Sergio Olmos, who was selected as an All-A10 Tournament player, and point guard Semaj Inge.
Temple's schedule was announced on September 3, 2009, consisting of a school record-tying 31 games in the regular season. The out-of-conference portion, adopted on July 21, was regarded as one of the toughest in college hoops. The highlights of it include: Georgetown
Georgetown University
Georgetown University is a private, Jesuit, research university whose main campus is in the Georgetown neighborhood of Washington, D.C. Founded in 1789, it is the oldest Catholic university in the United States...
and Siena
Siena
Siena is a city in Tuscany, Italy. It is the capital of the province of Siena.The historic centre of Siena has been declared by UNESCO a World Heritage Site. It is one of the nation's most visited tourist attractions, with over 163,000 international arrivals in 2008...
, which began the season ranked; Virginia Tech, a competitor in the Atlantic Coast Conference
Atlantic Coast Conference
The Atlantic Coast Conference is a collegiate athletic league in the United States. Founded in 1953 in Greensboro, North Carolina, the ACC sanctions competition in twenty-five sports in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association for its twelve member universities...
; Penn State, who won the 2009 National Invitation Tournament
2009 National Invitation Tournament
-Semifinals and finals:Played at Madison Square Garden in New York City on March 31 and April 2* denotes each overtime played-NIT Championship:...
; and Villanova
Villanova
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and Kansas
Kansas
Kansas is a US state located in the Midwestern United States. It is named after the Kansas River which flows through it, which in turn was named after the Kansa Native American tribe, which inhabited the area. The tribe's name is often said to mean "people of the wind" or "people of the south...
, two top 10 teams.
Due to these factors, Temple was picked to finish fifth in the conference by the Atlantic 10 Preseason Poll, tied with Duquesne
Duquesne
-Individuals:* Abraham de Bellebat, marquis du Quesne, governor of Martinique in 1716* Abraham Duquesne, French admiral* Calleigh Duquesne, a character in the television series CSI: Miami...
. Lavoy Allen
Lavoy Allen
-Freshman:Coming into his freshman season, Allen was selected to the Preseason All-Atlantic 10 Rookie Team. He was seen as an answer for Temple's rebounding and interior scoring struggles from the previous 12-18 season. In his first college basketball game, Allen scored eight points and grabbed...
was the only team member selected on the Preseason All-Atlantic 10 First Team. The Blue Ribbon Yearbook gave the backcourt a grade of B, the frontcourt
Frontcourt
Frontcourt is a term used in basketball referring to the small forward, power forward, and center positions as a cohesive unit....
a B, the bench/depth a C+, and the intangibles a B+. They commented that "the Owls have had a way the last couple years of surprising people," and that while Temple "might still surprise some people, but don't expect it to be with an NCAA Tournament berth."
Incoming signees
2010-11 team recruits
Players
| # | Name | Height | Weight (lbs.) | Position | Class | Hometown | High School | |
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| 1 | Khalif Wyatt | 210 pounds (95.3 kg) | G | Fr. | Norristown, Pennsylvania Norristown, Pennsylvania Norristown is a municipality in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, northwest of the city limits of Philadelphia, on the Schuylkill River. The population was 34,324 as of the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Montgomery County... |
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Norristown HS | |
| 2 | Ryan Brooks | 200 pounds (90.7 kg) | G | Sr. | Narberth, Pennsylvania Narberth, Pennsylvania Narberth is a borough in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 4,282 at the 2010 census.-History:Narberth is located on a parcel of land originally deeded to Edward Rees , who arrived from Wales in 1682. A portion of this original tract became the farm of Edward R... |
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Lower Merion HS Lower Merion High School Lower Merion High School, is an American public high school in Ardmore, a community on the Pennsylvania Main Line.It is the larger of the two high schools in Lower Merion School District, which serves both Lower Merion Township and the Borough of Narberth. It was ranked among the top 60 U.S. high... |
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| 4 | Juan Fernandez Juan Fernández (basketball) Juan Manuel "Lobito" Fernández is an Argentine college basketball player with the Temple Owls men's basketball team who is entering his senior season. His father, Gustavo, was a point guard for a number of professional basketball teams in Argentina... |
180 pounds (81.6 kg) | G | So. | Río Tercero, Córdoba Río Tercero, Córdoba Río Tercero is a city located on the Tercero River in the Tercero Arriba Department of Córdoba Province .-Notable residents:*Juan Fernandez, college basketball player with the Temple Owls... |
Argentina Argentina Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires... |
Dr. Alexis Carrel HS | |
| 10 | Luis Guzman | 200 pounds (90.7 kg) | G | Sr. | New York City, New York | U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Paramus Catholic HS Paramus Catholic High School Paramus Catholic High School is a co-educational Roman Catholic high school located in Paramus in Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. The school, founded in 1965, is one of several high schools in the Archdiocese of Newark... |
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| 11 | T.J. DiLeo | 195 pounds (88.5 kg) | G | Fr. | Cinnaminson, New Jersey | U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Cinnaminson HS Cinnaminson High School Cinnaminson High School is a four-year public high school that serves students in ninth through twelfth grades from Cinnaminson Township in Burlington County, New Jersey, United States, operating as part of the Cinnaminson Township Public Schools. The grounds are approximately , including the land... |
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| 15 | Carmel Bouchman | 215 pounds (97.5 kg) | F | Fr. | Tel Aviv Tel Aviv Tel Aviv , officially Tel Aviv-Yafo , is the second most populous city in Israel, with a population of 404,400 on a land area of . The city is located on the Israeli Mediterranean coastline in west-central Israel. It is the largest and most populous city in the metropolitan area of Gush Dan, with... |
Israel Israel The State of Israel is a parliamentary republic located in the Middle East, along the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea... |
Irani Tet HS | |
| 21 | Rafael DeLeon | 200 pounds (90.7 kg) | F | Sr. | District Heights, Maryland District Heights, Maryland District Heights is an incorporated city in. Prince George's County, Maryland, United States, located near Maryland Route 4. The population was 5,837 at the 2010 census... |
U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
Bishop McNamara HS Bishop McNamara High School Bishop McNamara High School, a college preparatory school in the Holy Cross tradition, is in Forestville, Maryland. It is part of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington.-History:... |
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| 23 | Ramone Moore Ramone Moore Ramone Moore, Jr. is an American college basketball player with the Temple Owls men's basketball team who is entering his senior season. He attended South Philadelphia High School, where he was coached by George Anderson. Moore led the Philadelphia Public League in scoring as a senior and earned... |
180 pounds (81.6 kg) | G | So. | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,... |
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South Philadelphia HS South Philadelphia High School South Philadelphia High School also known as Southern High is a public secondary high school located in the south section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at the intersection of Broad Street and Snyder Avenue, just north of the South Philadelphia Sports Complex residential neighborhood, Marconi... |
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| 24 | Lavoy Allen Lavoy Allen -Freshman:Coming into his freshman season, Allen was selected to the Preseason All-Atlantic 10 Rookie Team. He was seen as an answer for Temple's rebounding and interior scoring struggles from the previous 12-18 season. In his first college basketball game, Allen scored eight points and grabbed... |
225 pounds (102.1 kg) | F | Jr. | Morrisville, Pennsylvania Morrisville, Pennsylvania Morrisville is the name of some places in the U.S. state of Pennsylvania:*Morrisville, Bucks County, Pennsylvania *Morrisville, Greene County, Pennsylvania... |
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Pennsbury HS Pennsbury High School Pennsbury High School is a public high school located in Fairless Hills, Pennsylvania, in the United States.With 3,591 students enrolled for the 2009-2010 school year, Pennsbury High School is the largest high school in Bucks County, and the teneth largest high school in the state of Pennsylvania... |
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| 30 | Craig Williams | 240 pounds (108.9 kg) | F | Jr. | Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands Christiansted, U.S. Virgin Islands Christiansted is a town on Saint Croix, one of the main islands composing the United States Virgin Islands, an unincorporated territory of the United States. It is a former capital of the Danish West Indies and home to the Christiansted National Historic Site... |
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St. Croix Central HS St. Croix Central High School (Virgin Islands) St. Croix Central High School, commonly referred to as "Central High" or "Central," is the largest public high school located on the island Saint Croix in the United States Virgin Islands. The school is operated by the St. Croix School District.... |
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| 31 | Jake Godino | 170 pounds (77.1 kg) | G | So. | Chester, Pennsylvania Chester, Pennsylvania Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States, with a population of 33,972 at the 2010 census. Chester is situated on the Delaware River, between the cities of Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware.- History :... |
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Delaware County Christian School Delaware County Christian School Delaware County Christian School is a Pre-K to 12 independent, coeducational, interdenominational day school with an enrollment of approximately 900 students located on two campuses in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania in the United States... |
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| 32 | Rahlir Jefferson | 200 pounds (90.7 kg) | F | Fr. | Chester, Pennsylvania Chester, Pennsylvania Chester is a city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States, with a population of 33,972 at the 2010 census. Chester is situated on the Delaware River, between the cities of Philadelphia and Wilmington, Delaware.- History :... |
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Chester HS | |
| 33 | Scottie Randall | 205 pounds (93 kg) | F | So. | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Philadelphia is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and the county seat of Philadelphia County, with which it is coterminous. The city is located in the Northeastern United States along the Delaware and Schuylkill rivers. It is the fifth-most-populous city in the United States,... |
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Communications Tech HS | |
| 45 | Chris Clarke | 200 pounds (90.7 kg) | F | So. | Orchard Lake, Michigan | U.S. United States The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district... |
St. Mary’s Prep St. Mary's Preparatory St. Mary's Preparatory is a Catholic secondary school in Orchard Lake Village, Michigan.-Overview:St. Mary's was founded in 1885 on Detroit's east side by Rev. Joseph Dabrowski as a school for Polish-American boys to train for the priesthood... |
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| 50 | Micheal Eric | 240 pounds (108.9 kg) | F/C Center (basketball) The center, colloquially known as the five or the post, is one of the standard positions in a regulation basketball game. The center is normally the tallest player on the team, and often has a great deal of strength and body mass as well... |
So. | Lagos Lagos Lagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa... |
Nigeria Nigeria Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in... |
Church Farm School Church Farm School CFS, The School at Church Farm was founded as the "Church Farm School" in 1918 by the Rev. Dr. Charles W. Shreiner. Shreiner, an Episcopalian priest, established the school in Glen Loch, Pennsylvania, on U.S. Route 30 between Frazer and Exton, as a boarding school for boys from broken homes,... |
Coaches
| Name | Position | Year at Temple | Alma Mater Alma mater Alma mater , pronounced ), was used in ancient Rome as a title for various mother goddesses, especially Ceres or Cybele, and in Christianity for the Virgin Mary.-General term:... (Year) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fran Dunphy Fran Dunphy Fran Dunphy is an American college basketball coach. He is currently the head men's basketball coach at Temple University. He succeeded John Chaney in 2006.- Coaching career :... |
Head coach | 4th | La Salle La Salle University La Salle University is a private, co-educational, Roman Catholic university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S. Named for St. Jean-Baptiste de La Salle, the school was founded in 1863 by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools. As of 2008 the school has approximately 7,554... (1970) |
| Dave Duke Dave Duke Dave Duke is an assistant men's basketball coach at Temple University. He previously served as the head coach at Lehigh University.-References:... |
Assistant Coach | 4th | Villanova Villanova University Villanova University is a private university located in Radnor Township, a suburb northwest of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the United States... (1974) |
| Matt Langel Matt Langel Matt Langel is the incoming head coach for the Colgate Raiders men's basketball team. He previously served as an assistant for the Temple Owls men's basketball team for five seasons under Fran Dunphy.-College career:... |
Assistant Coach | 4th | Pennsylvania University of Pennsylvania The University of Pennsylvania is a private, Ivy League university located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Penn is the fourth-oldest institution of higher education in the United States,Penn is the fourth-oldest using the founding dates claimed by each institution... (2000) |
| Shawn Trice | Assistant Coach | 4th | Pennsylvania (1995) |
| Jeff Wilson | Director of Operations | 4th | Temple Temple University Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional... (2004) |
| Steve Spirro | Athletic Trainer | 6th | Temple (2002) |
| Dion Dacons | Coordinator of Student Development/Manager | 2nd | Temple (2007) |
Schedule
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"| 1
| November 14
| Delaware
| W 76–56
| Ryan Brooks - 23
| Lavoy Allen - 15
| Juan Fernandez - 5
| Bob Carpenter Center
Bob Carpenter Center
Bob Carpenter Center is a 5,000-seat multi-purpose arena, in Newark, Delaware, named in honor of the late benefactor and trustee, R. R. M. Carpenter, Jr.. Students at the University of Delaware have nicknamed it "The Bob."...
, Newark, DE (3,080)
| 1–0
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 2
| November 17
| Georgetown (#19)
| L 46–45
| Allen - 12
| Allen - 14
| Luiz Guzman - 6
| Verizon Center
Verizon Center
Verizon Center is a sports and entertainment arena in Washington, D.C., USA, named after telecommunications sponsor Verizon Communications, and has been nicknamed the "Phone Booth" because of its association with telecommunications companies...
, Washington, DC (8,712)
| 1–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 3
| November 21
| Siena
2009–10 Siena Saints men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Siena Saints men's basketball team represented Siena College in the 2009–10 college basketball season. This was head coach Fran McCaffery's fifth season at Siena. The Saints competed in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference and played their home games at Times Union Center...
| W 73–69
| Fernandez - 20
| Allen - 7
| Allen - 5
| Liacouras Center
Liacouras Center
The Liacouras Center, a 10,200-seat multi-purpose venue, is located on the Temple University campus along North Broad Street in North Philadelphia. The venue is a full entertainment arena featuring concerts, family shows, Temple Men’s and Women’s Basketball games, Philadelphia KiXX games, and other...
, Philadelphia, PA (6,759)
| 2–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 4
| November 24
| Ball State
2009–10 Ball State Cardinals men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Ball State University Cardinals basketball team represent Ball State University in the college basketball season of 2009–10. The team is coached by Billy Taylor and play their homes game in John E. Worthen Arena.-Roster Changes:...
| W 66–46
| Brooks - 17
| Allen - 9
| Allen/Brooks - 7
| Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA (3,597)
| 3–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 5
| November 27
| Virginia Tech
2009–10 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team represented the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in the 2009–2010 NCAA Division I basketball season. The Hokies were coached by Seth Greenberg and played their home games at Cassell Coliseum in Blacksburg, VA. The Hokies are...
| W 61–50
| Allen - 18
| Allen - 10
| Fernandez - 6
| Palestra
Palestra
The Palestra, also known as the Cathedral of College Basketball, is a historic arena and the home gym of the University of Pennsylvania Quakers men's and women's basketball teams, volleyball teams, wrestling team, and Philadelphia Big 5 basketball. Located at 215 South 33rd St...
, Philadelphia, PA (3,750)
| 4–1
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 6
| November 28
| St. John's
St. John's Red Storm men's basketball
The St. John's Red Storm men's basketball team represents the St. John's University in Queens, New York. The team participates in the Big East Conference. The men’s coach Norm Roberts was fired on March 19, 2010...
| L 55–48
| Ramone Moore - 10
| Rahlir Jefferson - 12
| Fernandez - 4
| Palestra
Palestra
The Palestra, also known as the Cathedral of College Basketball, is a historic arena and the home gym of the University of Pennsylvania Quakers men's and women's basketball teams, volleyball teams, wrestling team, and Philadelphia Big 5 basketball. Located at 215 South 33rd St...
, Philadelphia, PA (3,469)
| 4–2
|-
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 7
| December 1
| Western Michigan
2009–10 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team was a NCAA Division I college basketball team representing Western Michigan University. The team was the two-time defending Mid-American Conference West Division champion. WMU was coached by Steve Hawkins who was in his seventh season as...
| W 76–70
| Brooks - 17
| Brooks - 10
| Guzman - 6
| University Arena in Read Fieldhouse
University Arena (Western Michigan University)
University Arena is a multi-purpose arena in Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States. Located in Read Fieldhouse, the arena opened in 1957 and is home to the Western Michigan University Broncos men's and women's basketball, women's volleyball, and gymnastics teams...
, Kalamazoo, MI (3,086)
| 5–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 8
| December 5
| Penn State
2009–10 Penn State Nittany Lions men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Penn State Nittany Lions basketball team represented Pennsylvania State University. Head Coach Ed DeChellis was in his seventh season with the team. The team played its home games in University Park, Pennsylvania at the Bryce Jordan Center, which has a capacity of 15,000, for the...
| W 45–42
| Brooks - 19
| Allen - 12
| Fernandez - 4
| Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA (7,012)
| 6–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 9
| December 8
| Miami (OH)
2009–10 Miami RedHawks men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Miami RedHawks basketball team will represent Miami University in the college basketball season of 2009–10. The team is coached by Charlie Coles and will play their homes game in Millett Hall.-Roster Changes:...
| W 64–42
| Allen - 15
| Allen - 7
| Allen/Fernandez - 4
| John D. Millett Hall, Miami, OH (1,457)
| 7–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 10
| December 13
| Villanova
2009–10 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team
The 2009-10 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team represented Villanova University in the 2009–10 college basketball season. Villanova was led by head coach Jay Wright. The Wildcats participated in the Big East Conference and played their home games at The Pavilion with some select home games...
(#3)
| W 75–65
| Fernandez - 33
| Allen - 17
| Guzman - 7
| Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA (8,449)
| 8–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 11
| December 19
| Seton Hall
Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball
The Seton Hall Pirates men's basketball program is the NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's basketball program of Seton Hall University in South Orange, New Jersey...
| W 71–65
| Brooks - 24
| Allen - 12
| Brooks - 3
| Prudential Center, Newark, NJ (7,100)
| 9–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 12
| December 28
| Bowling Green
2009–10 Bowling Green Falcons men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Bowling Green Falcons basketball team will represent Bowling Green State University in the college basketball season of 2009–10. The team is coached by Louis Orr and will play their homes game in Anderson Arena.-Roster Changes:...
| W 63–39
| Brooks - 19
| Allen - 13
| Brooks - 6
| Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA (3,900)
| 10–2
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 13
| December 30
| Northern Illinois
2009–10 Northern Illinois Huskies men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Northern Illinois Huskies basketball team represented Northern Illinois University in the college basketball season of 2009–10. The team, led by head coached by Ricardo Patton, are members of the Mid-American Conference and played their homes game at the Convocation Center...
| W 70–60
| Fernandez - 26
| Allen - 11
| Brooks - 4
| Convocation Center
Convocation Center (Northern Illinois University)
Northern Illinois University's Convocation Center is a 10,000-seat multi-purpose arena, at 1525 W Lincoln Hwy, in DeKalb, Illinois, 60115-2854, USA. The arena opened in 2002. The Convocation Center is home to both the Northern Illinois Huskies men's basketball and women's basketball teams,...
, DeKalb, IL (1,234)
| 11–2
|-
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 14
| January 2
| Kansas
2009–10 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team represented the University of Kansas in the 2009-10 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, which was the Jayhawks' 112th basketball season. Their head coach was Bill Self, who was serving his 7th year. The team played its home games in Allen...
(#1)
| L 84–52
| Brooks/Fernandez - 11
| Guzman - 6
| Allen/Brooks/Fernandez/Guzman - 2
| Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA (10,206)
| 11–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 15
| January 6
| St. Joseph's
Saint Joseph's Hawks men's basketball
The Saint Joseph's Hawks men's basketball team represents Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Its home court is the Hagan Arena. The team's only Final Four appearance in 1961 was removed from the NCAA records due to a gambling scandal. Through...
| W 73–46
| Allen - 20
| Allen - 11
| Craig Williams/Guzman/Moore - 3
| Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA (6,103)
| 12–3
(1–0)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 16
| January 10
| Rhode Island
2009–10 Rhode Island Rams men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Rhode Island Rams men's basketball team represented the University of Rhode Island in the 2009–10 college basketball season. This was head coach Jim Baron's ninth season at Rhode Island. The Rams compete in the Atlantic 10 Conference and played their home games at the Ryan Center...
(#32)
| W 68–64 (OT)
| Fernandez - 18
| Allen - 12
| Fernandez - 4
| Thomas M. Ryan Center, Kingston, RI (6,122)
| 13–3
(2–0)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 17
| January 13
| Pennsylvania
| W 60–45
| Brooks - 15
| Allen/Guzman - 6
| Brooks/Fernandez - 3
| Palestra, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (6,353)
| 14–3
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 18
| January 16
| Massachusetts
UMass Minutemen basketball
The UMass Minutemen basketball team, also known as the Massachusetts Minutemen, represents the University of Massachusetts in Amherst, Massachusetts, in NCAA Division I men's competition...
| W 76–64
| Brooks - 29
| Allen - 14
| Guzman - 7
| Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA (4,263)
| 15–3
(3–0)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 19
| January 20
| Xavier
2009–10 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team representsed Xavier University in the 2009–10 college basketball season. This was head coach Chris Mack's first season at Xavier. The Musketeers compete in the Atlantic 10 Conference and played their home games at the Cintas Center...
| W 77–72
| Brooks - 22
| Allen/Brooks - 7
| Fernandez - 7
| Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA (6,813)
| 16–3
(4–0)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 20
| January 23
| Fordham
Fordham Rams
The 22 Fordham University varsity sports teams are known as the Fordham Rams. Their colors are maroon and white. The Fordham Rams are members of NCAA Division I and compete in the Atlantic 10 Conference for all sports except football. In football, the Rams play in the Patriot League of NCAA...
| W 62–45
| Fernandez - 13
| Michael Eric - 5
| Brooks - 6
| Rose Hill Gym
Rose Hill Gym
Rose Hill Gymnasium is a 3,470-seat multi-purpose arena on the Rose Hill campus of Fordham University in The Bronx, New York City. The arena, which opened in 1925, is the oldest on-campus venue currently in use by a NCAA Division I basketball team and the second-oldest overall, with the oldest...
, New York, NY (2,690)
| 17–3
(5–0)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 21
| January 27
| Charlotte
2009–10 Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Charlotte 49ers men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina at Charlotte in the 2009–10 college basketball season. This was head coach Bobby Lutz's twelfth season at Charlotte. The 49ers compete in the Atlantic 10 Conference and played their home games at Dale F....
| L 74–64
| Brooks - 20
| Allen - 14
| Fernandez - 6
| Dale F. Halton Arena
Dale F. Halton Arena
Dale F. Halton Arena at the James H. Barnhardt Student Activity Center is an indoor sports venue located on the main campus of UNC Charlotte in Charlotte, North Carolina...
, Charlotte, NC (7,623)
| 17–4
(5–1)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 22
| January 30
| La Salle
La Salle Explorers men's basketball
The La Salle Explorers Men's Basketball Team is the college basketball program representing La Salle University.-History:The program has been rated the 53rd "Greatest College Basketball Program of All-Time" by Street & Smith's magazine and 71st by the ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia.La Salle...
| W 64–52
| Moore - 14
| Allen - 10
| Allen/Guzman - 5
| Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA (8,501)
| 18–4
(6–1)
|-
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 23
| February 3
| Duquesne
2009–10 Duquesne Dukes men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Duquesne Dukes men's basketball team represented Duquesne University in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college basketball during the 2009–10 season....
| W 76–60
| Moore - 15
| Allen - 15
| Guzman - 4
| Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA (4,391)
| 19–4
(7–1)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 24
| February 6
| Richmond
2009–10 Richmond Spiders men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Richmond Spiders men's basketball team represented the University of Richmond in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college basketball during the 2009–10 season...
| L 71–54
| Allen/Moore - 17
| Allen - 19
| Guzman - 3
| Robins Center
Robins Center
The Robins Center is a 9,071-seat multi-purpose arena in Richmond, Virginia. Opened in 1972, the arena is home to the University of Richmond Spiders basketball. It hosted the ECAC South men's basketball tournament in 1983. It is named for E...
, Richmond, VA (6,806)
| 19–5
(7–2)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 25
| February 13
| Rhode Island
2009–10 Rhode Island Rams men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Rhode Island Rams men's basketball team represented the University of Rhode Island in the 2009–10 college basketball season. This was head coach Jim Baron's ninth season at Rhode Island. The Rams compete in the Atlantic 10 Conference and played their home games at the Ryan Center...
| W 78–56
| Eric - 19
| Allen/Guzman - 7
| Fernandez - 6
| Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA (7,080)
| 20–5
(8–2)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 26
| February 17
| St. Bonaventure
| W 73–55
| Moore - 18
| Allen - 6
| Fernandez - 5
| Reilly Center
Reilly Center
Reilly Center is a 5,780-seat multi-purpose arena, in St. Bonaventure, New York, United States. It is home to the St. Bonaventure University Bonnies men's and women's basketball teams...
, St. Bonaventure, NY (4,522)
| 21–5
(9–2)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 27
| February 20
| St. Joseph's
Saint Joseph's Hawks men's basketball
The Saint Joseph's Hawks men's basketball team represents Saint Joseph's University, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Its home court is the Hagan Arena. The team's only Final Four appearance in 1961 was removed from the NCAA records due to a gambling scandal. Through...
| W 75–67 (OT)
| Moore - 24
| Allen - 10
| Guzman - 4
| Hagan Arena
Hagan Arena
The Michael J. Hagan Arena of Saint Joseph's University is SJU's home court for Men's and Women's basketball. The new arena seats 4,200 which is 1,000 more than the Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse seated...
, Philadelphia, PA (8,151)
| 22–5
(10–2)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 28
| February 24
| Dayton
2009–10 Dayton Flyers men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Dayton Flyers men's basketball team represented the University of Dayton in the 2009–10 college basketball season. This was head coach Brian Gregory's seventh season at Dayton. The Flyers compete in the Atlantic 10 Conference and played their home games at the University of Dayton Arena...
| W 49–41
| Moore - 13
| Allen - 17
| Guzman - 7
| Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA (5,833)
| 23–5
(11–2)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 29
| February 28
| La Salle
La Salle Explorers men's basketball
The La Salle Explorers Men's Basketball Team is the college basketball program representing La Salle University.-History:The program has been rated the 53rd "Greatest College Basketball Program of All-Time" by Street & Smith's magazine and 71st by the ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia.La Salle...
| W 68–53
| Fernandez - 23
| Allen - 21
| Guzman - 7
| Tom Gola Arena
Tom Gola Arena
Tom Gola Arena, The Tom, is a 4,000-seat multi-purpose arena in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania situated inside the Hayman Center. It is home to the La Salle University Explorers basketball and volleyball teams. It is named after Tom Gola, a Philadelphia basketball player and coach who is in the...
, Philadelphia, PA (4,000)
| 24–5
(12–2)
|-
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 30
| March 3
| St. Louis
2009–10 Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Saint Louis Billikens men's basketball team represented Saint Louis University in the 2009–10 college basketball season. This was head coach Rick Majerus's third season at Saint Louis. The Billikens compete in the Atlantic 10 Conference and played their home games at Chaifetz Arena...
| W 57–51
| Allen - 18
| Allen - 14
| Guzman - 4
| Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis, MO (7,984)
| 25–5
(13–2)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 31
| March 6
| George Washington
George Washington Colonials men's basketball
The George Washington Colonials Basketball team represents The George Washington University in Washington, DC. It plays its home games in the Charles E. Smith Center, which is also shared with other George Washington Colonials athletic programs. The school's team currently competes in the Atlantic...
| W 70–57
| Eric - 18
| Eric - 6
| Fernandez - 5
| Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA (6,356)
| 26–5
(14–2)
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 32
| March 12
| St. Bonaventure
| W 69–51
| Fernandez - 17
| Allen - 15
| Fernandez - 7
| Boardwalk Hall
Boardwalk Hall
Boardwalk Hall, formally known as the Historic Atlantic City Convention Hall, is an arena in Atlantic City, New Jersey, United States...
, Atlantic City, NJ
A-10 Tournament
2010 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament
The 2010 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament was played initially at campus sites for the first round on March 9th, 2010 and subsequently at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey from March 12th through March 14th, 2010...
Quarterfinals
| 27–5
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 33
| March 13
| Rhode Island
2009–10 Rhode Island Rams men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Rhode Island Rams men's basketball team represented the University of Rhode Island in the 2009–10 college basketball season. This was head coach Jim Baron's ninth season at Rhode Island. The Rams compete in the Atlantic 10 Conference and played their home games at the Ryan Center...
| W 57–44
| Brooks - 16
| Allen - 10
| Fernandez - 6
| Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ
A-10 Tournament Semifinals
| 28–5
|- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB"
| 34
| March 14
| Richmond
2009–10 Richmond Spiders men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Richmond Spiders men's basketball team represented the University of Richmond in National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I college basketball during the 2009–10 season...
| W 56–52
| Fernandez - 18
| Allen - 11
| Allen - 3
| Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ
A-10 Tournament Finals (7,882)
| 29–5
|- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6"
| 35
| March 19
| Cornell
2009–10 Cornell Big Red men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Cornell Big Red men's basketball team represented Cornell University in the 2009–10 college basketball season. This was coach Steve Donahue's tenth season at Cornell. The Big Red compete in the Ivy League and played their home games at Newman Arena...
(12 Seed)
| L 65–78
| Fernandez/Brooks - 14
| Allen - 5
| Allen - 4
| Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena
The Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Arena is a 15,000 seat multi-purpose arena in Jacksonville, Florida. It was built in 2003 as part of Mayor John Delaney's Better Jacksonville Plan to replace the outdated Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum....
, Jacksonville, FL
NCAA Tournament
2010 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
The first and second round games were played at the following sites:*March 18 / 20*March 25 / 27*March 26 / 28Each regional winner advanced to the Final Four, held on April 3 and 5 in Indianapolis, Indiana at Lucas Oil Stadium, hosted by the Horizon League and Butler University, as per the NCAA's...
First Round (10,657)
| 29–6
|-
Preconference season
The Owls kicked off their season on November 14, 2009 with a 76-56 win against the University of DelawareUniversity of Delaware
The university is organized into seven colleges:* College of Agriculture and Natural Resources* College of Arts and Sciences* Alfred Lerner College of Business and Economics* College of Earth, Ocean and Environment* College of Education and Human Development...
, sending the Fighting Blue Hens to their fourth straight loss as a home opener. On November 17, the Owls failed to capitalize on preseason No. 19 Georgetown Hoyas' sloppy play, as the Hoyas were victorious 45-46. The game featured more fouls (18) and turnovers (16) than completed baskets (15) for Georgetown, playing their home opener at the Verizon Center
Verizon Center
Verizon Center is a sports and entertainment arena in Washington, D.C., USA, named after telecommunications sponsor Verizon Communications, and has been nicknamed the "Phone Booth" because of its association with telecommunications companies...
. Georgetown led 19-13 at halftime, but Temple managed to mount a comeback, as they led with 6 seconds left in regulation until Hoya Greg Monroe
Greg Monroe
Gregory Keith Monroe, Jr. is a professional basketball center for the Detroit Pistons. He was drafted by the Pistons in the 2010 NBA Draft with the 7th overall pick. In his freshman season at Georgetown University he was named Big East Rookie of the Year.-Early years:Monroe attended Helen Cox High...
scored the winning 3-pointer. After the game, Temple's 68-game winning streak when opponents scored less than 50 points was crushed.
On November 21, Temple beat the Siena Saints, after overcoming a six point deficit at the half to end the game at 73-69. As a result, the Owls began receiving votes in the 2008-09 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings for the week of November 23. After an easy win against Ball State on November 24, the Owls next faced Virginia Tech in the semifinals of the Philly Hoop Group Classic. Temple overcame Malcolm Delaney
Malcolm Delaney
Malcolm Hakeem Delaney is an American college basketball player for the Virginia Tech Hokies men's basketball team. He is from Baltimore, Maryland and attended Towson Catholic High School.-Early life:...
's 32 points to defeat the Hokies 60-51 on November 27. Their 4-1 start was the Owls' best since 2000.
The team suffered their second loss of the season by the undefeated Red Storm of St. John's
St. John's Red Storm
The St. John's Red Storm is the nickname used for the 16 varsity athletic programs of St. John's University. St. John's 16 NCAA Division I teams compete in the Big East Conference, with the exception of the fencing and lacrosse teams, which compete in the ECAC...
on November 28, in the championship game of the Philly Hoop Group Classic. Temple led 22-21 at the half, but the Red Storm went on a 14-2 run in the beginning of the second half from which the Owls could not recover, and St. John's won 55-48. This caused Temple to lose all support in the national rankings. The Owls rebounded with three consecutive wins: against Western Michigan
2009–10 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Western Michigan Broncos men's basketball team was a NCAA Division I college basketball team representing Western Michigan University. The team was the two-time defending Mid-American Conference West Division champion. WMU was coached by Steve Hawkins who was in his seventh season as...
, Penn State
2009–10 Penn State Nittany Lions men's basketball team
The 2009–10 Penn State Nittany Lions basketball team represented Pennsylvania State University. Head Coach Ed DeChellis was in his seventh season with the team. The team played its home games in University Park, Pennsylvania at the Bryce Jordan Center, which has a capacity of 15,000, for the...
, and Miami (Ohio)
Miami RedHawks men's basketball
The Miami RedHawks men's basketball team intercollegiate men's basketball program representing Miami University. The school competes in the Mid-American Conference in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association . The RedHawks play home basketball games at Millett Hall in Oxford,...
. The Penn State game was notable in that it was the second lowest scoring game in the 13-year history of the Liacouras Center
Liacouras Center
The Liacouras Center, a 10,200-seat multi-purpose venue, is located on the Temple University campus along North Broad Street in North Philadelphia. The venue is a full entertainment arena featuring concerts, family shows, Temple Men’s and Women’s Basketball games, Philadelphia KiXX games, and other...
. Ryan Brooks's 19 points, the only Owl scoring in double figures, helped lead Temple over the Nittany Lions 45-42 in the largely defensive matchup.
Temple entered the top 25 in national rankings for the first time since 2001.
Rankings
| Poll | Pre | Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 | Wk 10 | Wk 11 | Wk 12 | Wk 13 | Wk 14 | Wk 15 | Wk 16 | Wk 17 | Wk 18 | Final |
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| AP | 47 | 30 | 21 | 18 | 21 | 19 | 16 | 15 | 19 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 20 | 17 | 12 | |||||
| Coaches | 30 | 25 | 19 | 25 | 21 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 13 | 27 | |||||
| ESPN.com Power Rankings | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 23 | 18 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 20 | 16 | 19 | N/A |
Awards & honors
Lavoy Allen- Preseason All-Atlantic 10 First Team
- November 30, 2009 Philadelphia Big Five Player of the Week
- November 30, 2009 Temple University Athlete of the Week
- December 14, 2009 Philadelphia Big Five Honor Roll
- January 11, 2010 Philadelphia Big Five Player of the Week
- January 11, 2010 Temple University Athlete of the Week
Ryan Brooks
- November 16, 2009 Philadelphia Big Five Honor Roll
- December 7, 2009 Philadelphia Big Five Honor Roll
- December 21, 2009 Philadelphia Big Five Player of the Week
- December 21, 2009 Temple University Athlete of the Week
- January 4, 2010 Philadelphia Big Five Honor Roll
Juan Fernandez
- December 14, 2009 Philadelphia Big Five Player of the Week
- December 14, 2009 Temple University Athlete of the Week
- December 20, 2009 A-10 Player of the Week
- January 6, 2010 Temple University Athlete of the Month