May 27, 2008
Ryan reeling in offers
Kenny Walter
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If Temple wants to get a commitment from class of 2009 cornerback Logan Ryan, it will have to duke it out with some of college football's heavy hitters.
Owls head coach Al Golden has made a scholarship offer to the 5-foot-11, 175-pound defensive back from nearby Eastern High School in Voorhees, NJ, and Ryan said he has also received offers from Boston College, Maryland, Northwestern, Rutgers, Virginia, and West Virginia. Iowa, Penn State and Wake Forest have also shown interest.
"I'm just looking to go to the place that puts me in the best position to do well," Ryan told OwlScoop.com. "I view Temple as a team improving a lot. Look at what they've done under Coach Golden. They improved so much last season, especially on defense. They are really young and still did a lot of good things last year."
Ryan attended Temple's Junior Day last weekend and came away impressed.
"I think it was great meeting the coaches and seeing the area," Ryan said. "I definitely left their thinking 'Wow.' It was more than I expected."
Temple's facilities, both athletic and academic, caught Ryan's eye.
"I was blown away with the school," Ryan said. "The technology center was the best I've seen, possibly the best in the country. The locker room and everything for the team was very nice. The whole school was very impressive."
Golden and his coaching staff made an impression on Ryan as well.
"I think Golden has done a great job here," Ryan said. "Growing up in Camden County, everyone always thought Temple football was a joke. It's not a joke anymore. They won four games last year with a young team and should win more this season."
The 2007 season was Ryan's first as a full-time defender. He had 50 tackles, 10 pass break-ups and two fumble recoveries. He also had 625 rushing yards and 13 offensive touchdowns to lead Eastern to a 9-2 record and a NJSIAA state playoff berth, where they lost to Mainland Regional.
Ryan, who has been clocked at 4.40 seconds in the 40-yard dash, said distance will not be a factor in his decision.
"Distance doesn't matter," Ryan said. "If Temple is the best place for me, then so be it. But if a place farther away from home puts me in the best situation, then I'll go there."
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Looking to get comfortable in LA
May 2, 2008
Looking to get comfortable in LA
Kenny Walter
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If things fall into place, Temple's Lady Comfort could join former teammates Candice Dupree and Kamesha Hairston in the WNBA this season.
Comfort, who completed her senior campaign back in March, recently signed a non-guaranteed contract with the Los Angeles Sparks. She flew to California with the hopes of impressing her coach, Michael Cooper, and a team that features former MVP Lisa Leslie and No. 1 overall pick Candace Parker.
"I'm excited to get the chance to play with them," Comfort told OwlScoop.com. "I played against Parker a little when I was a sophomore. It's going to be different to play with her."
So far, Comfort is sticking around, but the non-guaranteed contract means she's not exactly a lock to make the team. With that in mind, Comfort knows she must improve to make an impact at the next level.
"I have to work on finishing better around the basket," Comfort said. "When playing at a higher level, I have to show my strengths and try to hide my weaknesses."
Comfort is coming off an NCAA tournament berth, Atlantic 10 regular season title and a senior season that saw her average 9.4 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game. As senior point guard Ashley Morris shouldered more of the offensive load, Comfort actually saw her scoring average go down from 12.7 points per game as a junior, when she was named the A-10 and Big 5's Most Improved Player.
Cooper, who's entering his fifth season as the Sparks' coach, won five championships in the 1980s with the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers. Comfort is anxious to play for a former member of the "Showtime" Lakers teams, and she knows she can call upon another former pro, Temple coach Dawn Staley, for advice when she needs it.
"Having her by my side should really help me," Comfort said.
If Comfort sticks with the Sparks, she'll become the third Owl in three years to make the league. Two years ago, Dupree was drafted sixth overall by the Chicago Sky. She has averaged 15.1 points and 6.6 rebounds through her first two seasons. She also plays professionally in Poland when the WNBA is not in session. Hairston was drafted 12th overall by the Connecticut Sun in 2007 but struggled in her first season in the league, averaging just 1.9 points on 24 percent shooting from the floor.
Comfort still remains in close contact with Hairston.
"I talk to Kamesha still," Comfort said. "It's hard to talk to Candice because she is in Europe, but I've talked to Kamesha about what I should do first when I get out to LA."
Comfort is in Los Angeles now, and because she left with just over two weeks of classes remaining in the semester, she still wanted to make arrangements to finish her work accordingly.
"I worked it out with all my teachers that I will finish all my work online," Comfort said. "So I'm done actually going to class, but I am still going to finish everything up on time."
Comfort's success at the next level is going to depend upon how well she finishes around the hoop. With Leslie's ability to face up in the post and Parker's versatility, Comfort hopes she will be able to pick up easy baskets.
Looking to get comfortable in LA
Kenny Walter
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If things fall into place, Temple's Lady Comfort could join former teammates Candice Dupree and Kamesha Hairston in the WNBA this season.
Comfort, who completed her senior campaign back in March, recently signed a non-guaranteed contract with the Los Angeles Sparks. She flew to California with the hopes of impressing her coach, Michael Cooper, and a team that features former MVP Lisa Leslie and No. 1 overall pick Candace Parker.
"I'm excited to get the chance to play with them," Comfort told OwlScoop.com. "I played against Parker a little when I was a sophomore. It's going to be different to play with her."
So far, Comfort is sticking around, but the non-guaranteed contract means she's not exactly a lock to make the team. With that in mind, Comfort knows she must improve to make an impact at the next level.
"I have to work on finishing better around the basket," Comfort said. "When playing at a higher level, I have to show my strengths and try to hide my weaknesses."
Comfort is coming off an NCAA tournament berth, Atlantic 10 regular season title and a senior season that saw her average 9.4 points, 8.4 rebounds and 1.1 blocks per game. As senior point guard Ashley Morris shouldered more of the offensive load, Comfort actually saw her scoring average go down from 12.7 points per game as a junior, when she was named the A-10 and Big 5's Most Improved Player.
Cooper, who's entering his fifth season as the Sparks' coach, won five championships in the 1980s with the NBA's Los Angeles Lakers. Comfort is anxious to play for a former member of the "Showtime" Lakers teams, and she knows she can call upon another former pro, Temple coach Dawn Staley, for advice when she needs it.
"Having her by my side should really help me," Comfort said.
If Comfort sticks with the Sparks, she'll become the third Owl in three years to make the league. Two years ago, Dupree was drafted sixth overall by the Chicago Sky. She has averaged 15.1 points and 6.6 rebounds through her first two seasons. She also plays professionally in Poland when the WNBA is not in session. Hairston was drafted 12th overall by the Connecticut Sun in 2007 but struggled in her first season in the league, averaging just 1.9 points on 24 percent shooting from the floor.
Comfort still remains in close contact with Hairston.
"I talk to Kamesha still," Comfort said. "It's hard to talk to Candice because she is in Europe, but I've talked to Kamesha about what I should do first when I get out to LA."
Comfort is in Los Angeles now, and because she left with just over two weeks of classes remaining in the semester, she still wanted to make arrangements to finish her work accordingly.
"I worked it out with all my teachers that I will finish all my work online," Comfort said. "So I'm done actually going to class, but I am still going to finish everything up on time."
Comfort's success at the next level is going to depend upon how well she finishes around the hoop. With Leslie's ability to face up in the post and Parker's versatility, Comfort hopes she will be able to pick up easy baskets.
Sunday, December 21, 2008
Stewart takes a step in spring ball
April 26, 2008
Stewart takes a step in spring ball
Kenny Walter
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By now, most people in and around the Temple football program know what quarterbacks Adam DiMichele and Vaughn Charlton can do.
Saturday's annual Cherry and White intrasquad scrimmage at Ambler was a chance for redshirt freshman quarterback Chester Stewart to show what he could do.
Unfortunately for the 6-foot-3, 195-pound Stewart, his day did not get off to the best start. A bad snap on the first play of the day had Stewart scrambling for the loose ball and ultimately banging his thumb against a teammate's helmet. He immediately came out of the game and sat on a trainer's table with ice on his thumb for the rest of the half.
Stewart came back into the game in the second half, but not because the pain subdued.
"The pain never went down," Stewart said after the game. "It actually got worse as the game went on. I felt like I was good enough to go back in. The hardest part is getting the snap from the center, but when I'm in there the adrenaline from the game helps me forget about my thumb."
Stewart shared snaps in the second half with junior Colin Clancy for the White team. Stewart looked good at times as he drove his squad down the field. Running a 2-minute offense late in the fourth quarter, he connected on 5 of 8 passes for 71 yards.
Taking over at the White 17-yard line with 1:52 remaining, Stewart hit wide receiver Nyles Bynum for a 30-yard completion before getting 26 more yards on the next play on a sharp throw to wideout Michael Campbell. After completing short throws of five and four yards, respectively, to fullback Lamar McPherson and tight end Matt Balasavage, Stewart threw his first incompletion of the drive when he couldn't connect with Bynum on third-and-1 from the Cherry 18.
Stewart's 7-yard run on fourth-and-1 kept the drive alive, but the game ended four plays later when Cherry defensive back Geore Coleman picked off Stewart's pass in the end zone. The pick sealed a 21-6 Cherry victory, and Stewart finished the afternoon 7 of 15 for 123 yards.
"I didn't play well," Stewart said. "The thumb did bother me out there, but I made some mental mistakes that I shouldn't make."
Stewart is still very much a developing talent. He did not see time at quarterback until his senior season at Dematha Catholic High School just outside Washington, D.C., playing for the same program that produced Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westrbrook.
Saturday's scrimmage concluded Stewart's first season of spring football. Parallels can be made between Stewart's final drive and how he has performed all spring.
"I've had some really good days," Stewart said. "I've also had some bad days."
With DiMichele unable to participate in the Cherry and White game as he continues to recover from the fractured left tibia injury that ended his 2007 season, he has taken on the role of coaching the other quarterbacks, particularly Stewart. He even spent Saturday sending in plays to Clancy and Stewart.
"Having Adam around really helps everyone out," Stewart said. "He is such a great player and a great leader."
Stewart takes a step in spring ball
Kenny Walter
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By now, most people in and around the Temple football program know what quarterbacks Adam DiMichele and Vaughn Charlton can do.
Saturday's annual Cherry and White intrasquad scrimmage at Ambler was a chance for redshirt freshman quarterback Chester Stewart to show what he could do.
Unfortunately for the 6-foot-3, 195-pound Stewart, his day did not get off to the best start. A bad snap on the first play of the day had Stewart scrambling for the loose ball and ultimately banging his thumb against a teammate's helmet. He immediately came out of the game and sat on a trainer's table with ice on his thumb for the rest of the half.
Stewart came back into the game in the second half, but not because the pain subdued.
"The pain never went down," Stewart said after the game. "It actually got worse as the game went on. I felt like I was good enough to go back in. The hardest part is getting the snap from the center, but when I'm in there the adrenaline from the game helps me forget about my thumb."
Stewart shared snaps in the second half with junior Colin Clancy for the White team. Stewart looked good at times as he drove his squad down the field. Running a 2-minute offense late in the fourth quarter, he connected on 5 of 8 passes for 71 yards.
Taking over at the White 17-yard line with 1:52 remaining, Stewart hit wide receiver Nyles Bynum for a 30-yard completion before getting 26 more yards on the next play on a sharp throw to wideout Michael Campbell. After completing short throws of five and four yards, respectively, to fullback Lamar McPherson and tight end Matt Balasavage, Stewart threw his first incompletion of the drive when he couldn't connect with Bynum on third-and-1 from the Cherry 18.
Stewart's 7-yard run on fourth-and-1 kept the drive alive, but the game ended four plays later when Cherry defensive back Geore Coleman picked off Stewart's pass in the end zone. The pick sealed a 21-6 Cherry victory, and Stewart finished the afternoon 7 of 15 for 123 yards.
"I didn't play well," Stewart said. "The thumb did bother me out there, but I made some mental mistakes that I shouldn't make."
Stewart is still very much a developing talent. He did not see time at quarterback until his senior season at Dematha Catholic High School just outside Washington, D.C., playing for the same program that produced Philadelphia Eagles running back Brian Westrbrook.
Saturday's scrimmage concluded Stewart's first season of spring football. Parallels can be made between Stewart's final drive and how he has performed all spring.
"I've had some really good days," Stewart said. "I've also had some bad days."
With DiMichele unable to participate in the Cherry and White game as he continues to recover from the fractured left tibia injury that ended his 2007 season, he has taken on the role of coaching the other quarterbacks, particularly Stewart. He even spent Saturday sending in plays to Clancy and Stewart.
"Having Adam around really helps everyone out," Stewart said. "He is such a great player and a great leader."
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Tribue Takes in Cherry and White Day
April 23, 2008
Tribue takes in Cherry and White Day
Kenny Walter
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With the sun beating down on Temple's Ambler Sports Complex Saturday, Central York High School offensive lineman and Temple recruit Wayne Tribue took a seat on the grass to catch a glimpse of his future teammates. The 6-foot-3, 276-pound guard was one of a handful of recruits on hand for Temple's annual Cherry and White Day intrasquad football scrimmage.
Tribue has been mentioned by Owls coach Al Golden as one of the freshman that could contribute as a true freshman in 2008.
"Coaches have made sure that I know that I need to come into camp in my best physical shape, conditioning-wise and strength-wise," Tribue told OwlScoop.com Saturday. "I just need to give everything my best effort."
Tribue has been selected to play in June's prestigious Big 33 game, an all-star showcase that matches up the top players from Pennsylvania against the best from Ohio. He received offers from Army, Duke and Central Florida but said he felt good about his decision to sign with Temple.
"I just like the whole coaching staff and the team itself," Tribue said. "I like the way they handle football and academics."
At the Cherry and White game, Tribue had a chance to talk to Pat Boyle and Sean Boyle, twin brothers and offensive linemen from Maryland's Calvert Hall High School who also signed with Temple as part of the 2008 class. And although the game itself, won 21-6 by the Cherry squad, got off to a slow, sloppy start, Tribue still enjoyed himself.
"It's a nice day out," Tribue said. "It's good after all the off-season workouts and practices to get a gauge on where they're at and what they still need to work on."
Tribue has made several trips from York to the Edberg-Olson Hall Complex and Chodoff Field to take in some of the Owls' spring practices. He's joining an offensive line that includes senior center Alex Derenthal, the veteran leader of the line, sophomore left guard Colin Madison and senior right guard Andre Douglas, who's been moved to that position after playing at right tackle in 2007. And if Tribue wants to vie for playing time at guard, he'll also have to contend with redshirt freshman John Palumbo and sophomore Lloyd Codada, who are currently listed as the backup guards on the post-spring depth chart.
Golden has repeatedly said that "competition is king," and Tribue will be glad to join the fray once he arrives on North Broad Street. He's also encouraged by the overall progress of Temple's program, one that went from winning one game in 2006 to four in 2007.
"We're definitely getting better," Tribue said. "And with more time, I guess we will keep getting better."
Tribue takes in Cherry and White Day
Kenny Walter
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With the sun beating down on Temple's Ambler Sports Complex Saturday, Central York High School offensive lineman and Temple recruit Wayne Tribue took a seat on the grass to catch a glimpse of his future teammates. The 6-foot-3, 276-pound guard was one of a handful of recruits on hand for Temple's annual Cherry and White Day intrasquad football scrimmage.
Tribue has been mentioned by Owls coach Al Golden as one of the freshman that could contribute as a true freshman in 2008.
"Coaches have made sure that I know that I need to come into camp in my best physical shape, conditioning-wise and strength-wise," Tribue told OwlScoop.com Saturday. "I just need to give everything my best effort."
Tribue has been selected to play in June's prestigious Big 33 game, an all-star showcase that matches up the top players from Pennsylvania against the best from Ohio. He received offers from Army, Duke and Central Florida but said he felt good about his decision to sign with Temple.
"I just like the whole coaching staff and the team itself," Tribue said. "I like the way they handle football and academics."
At the Cherry and White game, Tribue had a chance to talk to Pat Boyle and Sean Boyle, twin brothers and offensive linemen from Maryland's Calvert Hall High School who also signed with Temple as part of the 2008 class. And although the game itself, won 21-6 by the Cherry squad, got off to a slow, sloppy start, Tribue still enjoyed himself.
"It's a nice day out," Tribue said. "It's good after all the off-season workouts and practices to get a gauge on where they're at and what they still need to work on."
Tribue has made several trips from York to the Edberg-Olson Hall Complex and Chodoff Field to take in some of the Owls' spring practices. He's joining an offensive line that includes senior center Alex Derenthal, the veteran leader of the line, sophomore left guard Colin Madison and senior right guard Andre Douglas, who's been moved to that position after playing at right tackle in 2007. And if Tribue wants to vie for playing time at guard, he'll also have to contend with redshirt freshman John Palumbo and sophomore Lloyd Codada, who are currently listed as the backup guards on the post-spring depth chart.
Golden has repeatedly said that "competition is king," and Tribue will be glad to join the fray once he arrives on North Broad Street. He's also encouraged by the overall progress of Temple's program, one that went from winning one game in 2006 to four in 2007.
"We're definitely getting better," Tribue said. "And with more time, I guess we will keep getting better."
Sunday, December 7, 2008
Owls whiff on home opener, lose to Wagner
Owls whiff on home opener, lose to Wagner
Posted on 08 March 2008 by Kenny Walter
The baseball team had no answer for Wagner University’s balanced attack in their home opener, losing 11-3, at Skip Wilson Field on Temple University’s Ambler campus.
The second game of the scheduled double-header was cancelled due to rain.
Against Wagner, the Owls (3-5 overall) managed nine hits, but were unable get any offense until the later innings.
After two scoreless innings, Temple gave up a run in the third and then imploded in the fourth. The Owls defense, which committed a season-high five errors, could be blamed for most of the Seahawks (2-3) offensive production.
With two outs and runners on first and second, Temple’s senior lefty Tom Dolan surrendered an RBI single to Brian Martutartus. That was followed by three unearned runs contributed to by an error by the third basemen Matt Heltz.
A pair of errors in the fifth by junior right fielder Sean Barksdale and junior shortstop Matt Ortega helped Wagner score two more runs to take a 7-0 lead.
Meanwhile, Wagner’s ace southpaw, senior Joe Testa, continued to baffle the Owls hitters.
Testa gave up just five hits and one run in seven innings of work. He surrendered his only run in the seventh but may have earned with a shutout if he got a break from the umpire. With one out and junior Lenny DelGrippo on first, senior Stan Orzechowski hit a screaming ground ball right at Wagner second basemen, Seth Boyd. The expected double play ball struck the umpire in the leg and caromed out of play. Two batters later, Barksdale hit a grounder to third, and beat out the double play to score DelGrippo.
At that point, it was too little, too late.
Also, by striking out junior Carmen Del Mastro in the seventh, Testa became Wagner’s all-time strikeout king, passing Oakland A’s farmhand Andrew Bailey. He had three strikeouts for the game and now has 238 career strikeouts, besting the program’s previous high of 237.
An early 11 a.m. start, cold weather and a steady flow of rain may have caused a few of Temple’s pitchers to lose their control late in the game.
Temple sophomore pitcher Mike Click recorded the first out of the eighth inning, but followed that by plunking Tom DiPietro. He was relieved by sophomore Rob Chamra, who subsequently gave up four walks and recorded just one out. Sophomore Kyle Monohan relieved Chamra and stopped the bleeding by recording the final out of the inning.
With the loss, Dolan drops to 0-3 on the season, while Testa improves to 1-1. Thirteen Owls reached base, but the squad left 12 men on.
The loss also drops Temple’s all-time home opener record to 39-9. With Saturday’s scheduled game versus Cornell cancelled, the Owls will look to bounce back against Hartford Sunday at noon.
Kenny Walter can be reached at kenneth.walter@temple.edu.
Posted on 08 March 2008 by Kenny Walter
The baseball team had no answer for Wagner University’s balanced attack in their home opener, losing 11-3, at Skip Wilson Field on Temple University’s Ambler campus.
The second game of the scheduled double-header was cancelled due to rain.
Against Wagner, the Owls (3-5 overall) managed nine hits, but were unable get any offense until the later innings.
After two scoreless innings, Temple gave up a run in the third and then imploded in the fourth. The Owls defense, which committed a season-high five errors, could be blamed for most of the Seahawks (2-3) offensive production.
With two outs and runners on first and second, Temple’s senior lefty Tom Dolan surrendered an RBI single to Brian Martutartus. That was followed by three unearned runs contributed to by an error by the third basemen Matt Heltz.
A pair of errors in the fifth by junior right fielder Sean Barksdale and junior shortstop Matt Ortega helped Wagner score two more runs to take a 7-0 lead.
Meanwhile, Wagner’s ace southpaw, senior Joe Testa, continued to baffle the Owls hitters.
Testa gave up just five hits and one run in seven innings of work. He surrendered his only run in the seventh but may have earned with a shutout if he got a break from the umpire. With one out and junior Lenny DelGrippo on first, senior Stan Orzechowski hit a screaming ground ball right at Wagner second basemen, Seth Boyd. The expected double play ball struck the umpire in the leg and caromed out of play. Two batters later, Barksdale hit a grounder to third, and beat out the double play to score DelGrippo.
At that point, it was too little, too late.
Also, by striking out junior Carmen Del Mastro in the seventh, Testa became Wagner’s all-time strikeout king, passing Oakland A’s farmhand Andrew Bailey. He had three strikeouts for the game and now has 238 career strikeouts, besting the program’s previous high of 237.
An early 11 a.m. start, cold weather and a steady flow of rain may have caused a few of Temple’s pitchers to lose their control late in the game.
Temple sophomore pitcher Mike Click recorded the first out of the eighth inning, but followed that by plunking Tom DiPietro. He was relieved by sophomore Rob Chamra, who subsequently gave up four walks and recorded just one out. Sophomore Kyle Monohan relieved Chamra and stopped the bleeding by recording the final out of the inning.
With the loss, Dolan drops to 0-3 on the season, while Testa improves to 1-1. Thirteen Owls reached base, but the squad left 12 men on.
The loss also drops Temple’s all-time home opener record to 39-9. With Saturday’s scheduled game versus Cornell cancelled, the Owls will look to bounce back against Hartford Sunday at noon.
Kenny Walter can be reached at kenneth.walter@temple.edu.
Plenty to play for
March 8, 2008
Plenty to play for
Kenny Walter
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For Temple women's basketball players Lady Comfort and Ashley Morris, their senior season has been special.
Picked to finish fourth in a preseason vote by the media, the Owls responded by winning the regular season Atlantic 10 Conference championship. A 12-2 league mark landed Temple a first-round bye in the A-10 tournament, and the Owls (19-11) will play Richmond this afternoon in the tournament's quarterfinal round.
The game, originally scheduled to start at noon at Saint Joseph's Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse, has been pushed back to what tournament officials hope will be a 1:40 p.m. tip-off as they attempt to control leaks in the gym's roof brought on by rain.
Weather aside, it's been a nice ride so far for Comfort and Morris. Just don't expect them to be satisfied yet.
"I'm going to remember the team the most, the fight we gave," Comfort said. "But it's not over yet. … We still have many games to play."
Through much of their first three seasons at Temple, Morris and Comfort played in the shadow of players like Candace Dupree and Kamesha Hairston, both of whom are now in the WNBA.
Morris, a 5-foot-5 guard out of Philadelphia's Central High School, averaged just 3.2 points per game in her first three seasons. Her numbers jumped up this year, as she led the team in scoring at 15.1 points per game and assists with 4.3 per contest.
"I think Ashley played a minimal role her first three years," Temple coach Dawn Staley said. "She is leading our team. We don't get to where we are without her play on a nightly basis."
Ron Davis
Lady Comfort is averaging 9.5 points and leading the team by rebounding at a 8.4 boards-per-game clip.
Comfort, a 6-2 center from Pensacola, Fla., came into the season averaging 7.4 points and 5.2 rebounds. This season, she is averaging 9.5 points and leading the team by rebounding at a 8.4 boards-per-game clip.
"Lady has been an integral part of our success the past four years," Staley said.
What Comfort adds to the team is a physical presence on the glass and in the post.
"I just try to go in every game to make sure they don't get second or third opportunities," Comfort said, "to try and go in there and rebound."
Comfort was named the most improved player in the conference last season, and Morris, fittingly enough, won the award this year.
Hairston was named A-10 Player of the Year last season, and Staley had been campaigning for Morris to win it this year. The honor instead went to George Washington's Kimberly Beck.
Awards are nice, but Morris knows they don't win basketball games.
"We didn't have an All-American on our team," Morris said. "We just had a group of girls that wanted to win."
Plenty to play for
Kenny Walter
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For Temple women's basketball players Lady Comfort and Ashley Morris, their senior season has been special.
Picked to finish fourth in a preseason vote by the media, the Owls responded by winning the regular season Atlantic 10 Conference championship. A 12-2 league mark landed Temple a first-round bye in the A-10 tournament, and the Owls (19-11) will play Richmond this afternoon in the tournament's quarterfinal round.
The game, originally scheduled to start at noon at Saint Joseph's Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse, has been pushed back to what tournament officials hope will be a 1:40 p.m. tip-off as they attempt to control leaks in the gym's roof brought on by rain.
Weather aside, it's been a nice ride so far for Comfort and Morris. Just don't expect them to be satisfied yet.
"I'm going to remember the team the most, the fight we gave," Comfort said. "But it's not over yet. … We still have many games to play."
Through much of their first three seasons at Temple, Morris and Comfort played in the shadow of players like Candace Dupree and Kamesha Hairston, both of whom are now in the WNBA.
Morris, a 5-foot-5 guard out of Philadelphia's Central High School, averaged just 3.2 points per game in her first three seasons. Her numbers jumped up this year, as she led the team in scoring at 15.1 points per game and assists with 4.3 per contest.
"I think Ashley played a minimal role her first three years," Temple coach Dawn Staley said. "She is leading our team. We don't get to where we are without her play on a nightly basis."
Ron Davis
Lady Comfort is averaging 9.5 points and leading the team by rebounding at a 8.4 boards-per-game clip.
Comfort, a 6-2 center from Pensacola, Fla., came into the season averaging 7.4 points and 5.2 rebounds. This season, she is averaging 9.5 points and leading the team by rebounding at a 8.4 boards-per-game clip.
"Lady has been an integral part of our success the past four years," Staley said.
What Comfort adds to the team is a physical presence on the glass and in the post.
"I just try to go in every game to make sure they don't get second or third opportunities," Comfort said, "to try and go in there and rebound."
Comfort was named the most improved player in the conference last season, and Morris, fittingly enough, won the award this year.
Hairston was named A-10 Player of the Year last season, and Staley had been campaigning for Morris to win it this year. The honor instead went to George Washington's Kimberly Beck.
Awards are nice, but Morris knows they don't win basketball games.
"We didn't have an All-American on our team," Morris said. "We just had a group of girls that wanted to win."
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Staley's Owls are A-10 regular season champs
March 2, 2008
Staley's Owls are A-10 regular season champs
Kenny Walter
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Sometimes, even the coaches and media can be wrong.
Such was the case when it came to the preseason voting for women's basketball teams in the Atlantic 10 conference. Temple was predicted to finish in fourth place, but the Owls instead clinched the A-10 regular season title Saturday at the Liacouras Center with a 64-46 win over Massachusetts.
Temple, now 19-11 overall and 12-2 in the conference, finished in a first-place tie with George Washington, but the Owls own the tiebreaker, thanks to a 68-66 win over the Colonials back in January.
Temple will enjoy the top seed and a first-round bye in the upcoming A-10 tournament, which begins March 7 at Saint Joseph's Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse. The Owls will play Saturday at noon against the winner of Friday's game between No. 8 seed Richmond and No.9 seed Duquesne.
Getting the top seed in the conference tournament has its privileges, as second-seeded GW and third-seeded Xavier, which also received first-round byes, are on the other side of the bracket. That means the Owls will not have to face them until the tournament's championship game.
If Temple gets that far, it will most likely have done enough to earn a fifth consecutive trip to the NCAA tournament, even if the Owls should fall in the title game. Winning the regular season championship certainly did not hurt them in the eyes of the NCAA selection committee.
"It feels great," Temple coach Dawn Staley said. "It feels great because no one in the A-10 or anybody else gave us a shot at where we are today. I'm proud of my basketball team for playing through a tough season."
The Owls also celebrated their four seniors prior to the game with tributes to guard Candice Borrows, center Lady Comfort, guard Ashley Morris and forward Nicole Pittman.
All four started the game.
[The pre-game tribute] was good," Comfort said. "It will be memorable to us once everything is all over."
The Owls thrived with physical play that frustrated UMass all game. Comfort grabbed 13 rebounds to go along with her 12 points. Junior forwards Shenita Landry and Shanea Cotton collected eight boards apiece, and Temple out-rebounded UMass, 42-29.
"I think our whole team played physical," Staley said, "probably more physical then I would have liked. The game that we had on Wednesday night just overflowed into this game. It's hard to turn it on and off.
"Our team was just physical. I thought UMass was physical. It was just that type of game."
A big key was Temple's ability to corral 16 offensive rebounds. Comfort grabbed seven of her own, and Landry had four.
The Owls were a bit stagnant at times in the first half but shot a respectable 41.9 percent from the field. Freshman guard Shaqwedia Wallace chipped in nine points toward the end of the half on 4-for-4 shooting to help Temple build a 31-26 halftime lead.
"She came ready to play," Comfort said of Wallace's performance. "It was her opportunity to play. She had to come out and play her role, and she did a good job."
The second half belonged to sophomore guard Lakeisha Eaddy. She had 12 of her game-high 16 points in the game's final 20 minutes, including two straight triples that brought Temple's lead to 10 points.
The Owls end the regular season on a five-game winning streak to ensure that they would finish three spots ahead of where they were predicted to be.
"What's today?" Morris asked. "It's March 1st. We are number one in the conference, so whatever happened in October didn't make any difference. We had a lot of fight in us, and we're number one now."
Staley's Owls are A-10 regular season champs
Kenny Walter
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Sometimes, even the coaches and media can be wrong.
Such was the case when it came to the preseason voting for women's basketball teams in the Atlantic 10 conference. Temple was predicted to finish in fourth place, but the Owls instead clinched the A-10 regular season title Saturday at the Liacouras Center with a 64-46 win over Massachusetts.
Temple, now 19-11 overall and 12-2 in the conference, finished in a first-place tie with George Washington, but the Owls own the tiebreaker, thanks to a 68-66 win over the Colonials back in January.
Temple will enjoy the top seed and a first-round bye in the upcoming A-10 tournament, which begins March 7 at Saint Joseph's Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse. The Owls will play Saturday at noon against the winner of Friday's game between No. 8 seed Richmond and No.9 seed Duquesne.
Getting the top seed in the conference tournament has its privileges, as second-seeded GW and third-seeded Xavier, which also received first-round byes, are on the other side of the bracket. That means the Owls will not have to face them until the tournament's championship game.
If Temple gets that far, it will most likely have done enough to earn a fifth consecutive trip to the NCAA tournament, even if the Owls should fall in the title game. Winning the regular season championship certainly did not hurt them in the eyes of the NCAA selection committee.
"It feels great," Temple coach Dawn Staley said. "It feels great because no one in the A-10 or anybody else gave us a shot at where we are today. I'm proud of my basketball team for playing through a tough season."
The Owls also celebrated their four seniors prior to the game with tributes to guard Candice Borrows, center Lady Comfort, guard Ashley Morris and forward Nicole Pittman.
All four started the game.
[The pre-game tribute] was good," Comfort said. "It will be memorable to us once everything is all over."
The Owls thrived with physical play that frustrated UMass all game. Comfort grabbed 13 rebounds to go along with her 12 points. Junior forwards Shenita Landry and Shanea Cotton collected eight boards apiece, and Temple out-rebounded UMass, 42-29.
"I think our whole team played physical," Staley said, "probably more physical then I would have liked. The game that we had on Wednesday night just overflowed into this game. It's hard to turn it on and off.
"Our team was just physical. I thought UMass was physical. It was just that type of game."
A big key was Temple's ability to corral 16 offensive rebounds. Comfort grabbed seven of her own, and Landry had four.
The Owls were a bit stagnant at times in the first half but shot a respectable 41.9 percent from the field. Freshman guard Shaqwedia Wallace chipped in nine points toward the end of the half on 4-for-4 shooting to help Temple build a 31-26 halftime lead.
"She came ready to play," Comfort said of Wallace's performance. "It was her opportunity to play. She had to come out and play her role, and she did a good job."
The second half belonged to sophomore guard Lakeisha Eaddy. She had 12 of her game-high 16 points in the game's final 20 minutes, including two straight triples that brought Temple's lead to 10 points.
The Owls end the regular season on a five-game winning streak to ensure that they would finish three spots ahead of where they were predicted to be.
"What's today?" Morris asked. "It's March 1st. We are number one in the conference, so whatever happened in October didn't make any difference. We had a lot of fight in us, and we're number one now."
Friday, December 5, 2008
Baker the playmaker
February 5, 2008
Baker the playmaker
Kenny Walter
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In his final high school game, Bound Brook High School wide receiver Deven Baker caught six passes for 115 yards and two touchdowns.
It was a fitting performance for the central New Jersey prospect, considering he ended the season in the same fashion in which he kicked it off.
Baker, a 6-foot-4, 190-pound receiver who made a verbal commitment to Temple back in August, scored three times in the season opener. One came on an 85-yard kickoff return, another came on a 95-yard run, and one was good for 65 yards.
In a recent interview with OwlScoop.com, Baker initially found it difficult to pinpoint exactly what he did well during his senior season. There are, however, worse things than being known as a big-play guy.
Baker averaged 18.7 yards per catch.
"It is hard to say what I did well this season," Baker said. "I think I got a good release on corners this season. I was a deep threat for my team. I think I still need to work on my route running and my recognizing coverage. I need to work on everything. I always want to improve."
Baker helped Bound Brook to a 7-3 record his senior season, leading the team with 39 receptions on 730 yards. He also had eight receiving touchdowns and a rushing touchdown.
During the recruiting process, Baker talked to Rutgers and Connecticut. In the end, it came down to Temple making an early offer, along with the visible improvement in the two years that Owls coach Al Golden has been at the helm on North Broad Street.
"It's real good what they are doing," Baker said. "They look like they are on the way up."
Baker will join a veteran-laden wide receiver group that includes 2007 starters Bruce Francis and Dy'Onne Crudup. Beyond them, Michael Campbell, Delano Green, Marquise Liverpool and Travis Shelton will also return to fight for playing time at that position. Factor in fellow 2008 commitments Vaughn Carraway, Cedric Hammond and Anthony Rapley, and things could get pretty crowded at wideout.
Baker, however, said he won't let that get to him.
"I look at the depth at my position as a challenge to me," Baker said. "It makes me work even harder. I will do whatever I need to do to get on the field, whether I'm a receiver or a kick returner."
Baker the playmaker
Kenny Walter
OwlScoop.com Staff Writer
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In his final high school game, Bound Brook High School wide receiver Deven Baker caught six passes for 115 yards and two touchdowns.
It was a fitting performance for the central New Jersey prospect, considering he ended the season in the same fashion in which he kicked it off.
Baker, a 6-foot-4, 190-pound receiver who made a verbal commitment to Temple back in August, scored three times in the season opener. One came on an 85-yard kickoff return, another came on a 95-yard run, and one was good for 65 yards.
In a recent interview with OwlScoop.com, Baker initially found it difficult to pinpoint exactly what he did well during his senior season. There are, however, worse things than being known as a big-play guy.
Baker averaged 18.7 yards per catch.
"It is hard to say what I did well this season," Baker said. "I think I got a good release on corners this season. I was a deep threat for my team. I think I still need to work on my route running and my recognizing coverage. I need to work on everything. I always want to improve."
Baker helped Bound Brook to a 7-3 record his senior season, leading the team with 39 receptions on 730 yards. He also had eight receiving touchdowns and a rushing touchdown.
During the recruiting process, Baker talked to Rutgers and Connecticut. In the end, it came down to Temple making an early offer, along with the visible improvement in the two years that Owls coach Al Golden has been at the helm on North Broad Street.
"It's real good what they are doing," Baker said. "They look like they are on the way up."
Baker will join a veteran-laden wide receiver group that includes 2007 starters Bruce Francis and Dy'Onne Crudup. Beyond them, Michael Campbell, Delano Green, Marquise Liverpool and Travis Shelton will also return to fight for playing time at that position. Factor in fellow 2008 commitments Vaughn Carraway, Cedric Hammond and Anthony Rapley, and things could get pretty crowded at wideout.
Baker, however, said he won't let that get to him.
"I look at the depth at my position as a challenge to me," Baker said. "It makes me work even harder. I will do whatever I need to do to get on the field, whether I'm a receiver or a kick returner."
Monday, December 1, 2008
Recruiting spotlight: Tony Cornelius
February 1, 2008
Recruiting spotlight: Tony Cornelius
Kenny Walter
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Temple's 4-8 2007 season was a three-win improvement over the previous year, and the turnaround is certainly cause for optimism on North Broad Street.
Still, Owls coach Al Golden moves forward knowing he needs more depth at the running back position, and that area has been a priority with the 2008 recruiting class.
After landing a commitment from one of the top backs in Pennsylvania two days ago, Temple got one of Florida's better prospects when Boca Raton High School's Tony Cornelius verbally accepted a scholarship offer from Golden this week.
Cornelius' announcement was the second in three days for the Owls from a running back after Ahkeem Smith from Bethlehem's Liberty High School said he intended to play at Temple next season. Cornelius and Smith join fellow verbals James Nixon and Reading High School's Malcolm Williams as players who could possibly vie for time in the Owls' backfield this fall.
The 5-foot-10, 180-pound Cornelius originally committed to Iowa before deciding to keep his options open. He and Smith were among the several recruits who visited Temple last weekend, and Cornelius liked what he saw.
"Temple is a good fit for me," Cornelius said in a phone interview with OwlScoop.com Friday. "Academically, it's a good school. Temple has a great business program. Football-wise, I could play earlier in my career, which is important for me."
Daryl Robinson and Jason Harper are the incumbents at tailback, but the possibility remains that Robinson could be moved to defensive back if Golden sees enough of what he likes from the incoming freshman class and redshirt freshman Joe Jones, who suffered a season-ending Achilles injury in preseason camp last August.
Cornelius helped Boca Raton to a 7-3 record in 2007, rushing for 737 yards and nine touchdowns on 103 carries. This was after an ankle injury limited him to 357 yards and three touchdowns as a junior.
"I think I got my speed back this season," Cornelius said. "I did a good job at running the ball. I think I just have to get bigger and stronger before I get to Temple next season."
In addition to the Iowa offer, Cornelius said he also had one from MAC rival Akron. And while he said he'll miss the comfortable temperatures of the Sunshine State, it wasn't enough to deter him from coming to Philadelphia.
"It's going to be an adjustment at first," Cornelius said, "but I'll get used to it."
Recruiting spotlight: Tony Cornelius
Kenny Walter
OwlScoop.com Staff Writer
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Temple's 4-8 2007 season was a three-win improvement over the previous year, and the turnaround is certainly cause for optimism on North Broad Street.
Still, Owls coach Al Golden moves forward knowing he needs more depth at the running back position, and that area has been a priority with the 2008 recruiting class.
After landing a commitment from one of the top backs in Pennsylvania two days ago, Temple got one of Florida's better prospects when Boca Raton High School's Tony Cornelius verbally accepted a scholarship offer from Golden this week.
Cornelius' announcement was the second in three days for the Owls from a running back after Ahkeem Smith from Bethlehem's Liberty High School said he intended to play at Temple next season. Cornelius and Smith join fellow verbals James Nixon and Reading High School's Malcolm Williams as players who could possibly vie for time in the Owls' backfield this fall.
The 5-foot-10, 180-pound Cornelius originally committed to Iowa before deciding to keep his options open. He and Smith were among the several recruits who visited Temple last weekend, and Cornelius liked what he saw.
"Temple is a good fit for me," Cornelius said in a phone interview with OwlScoop.com Friday. "Academically, it's a good school. Temple has a great business program. Football-wise, I could play earlier in my career, which is important for me."
Daryl Robinson and Jason Harper are the incumbents at tailback, but the possibility remains that Robinson could be moved to defensive back if Golden sees enough of what he likes from the incoming freshman class and redshirt freshman Joe Jones, who suffered a season-ending Achilles injury in preseason camp last August.
Cornelius helped Boca Raton to a 7-3 record in 2007, rushing for 737 yards and nine touchdowns on 103 carries. This was after an ankle injury limited him to 357 yards and three touchdowns as a junior.
"I think I got my speed back this season," Cornelius said. "I did a good job at running the ball. I think I just have to get bigger and stronger before I get to Temple next season."
In addition to the Iowa offer, Cornelius said he also had one from MAC rival Akron. And while he said he'll miss the comfortable temperatures of the Sunshine State, it wasn't enough to deter him from coming to Philadelphia.
"It's going to be an adjustment at first," Cornelius said, "but I'll get used to it."
Recruiting spotlight: Vaughn Carraway
January 31, 2008
Recruiting spotlight: Vaughn Carraway
Kenny Walter
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Michigan. West Virginia. Tennessee. Pittsburgh. Syracuse. Connecticut.
Temple?
What do all those programs have in common? They all, at one point in time, made scholarship offers to Vaughn Carraway, one of the top high school football prospects in the state of Pennsylvania.
Temple?
Yes, the Owls beat out those programs to land the talented wide receiver from Muhlenberg High School. As first reported on OwlScoop.com, the 6-foot-2, 168-pound Carraway verbally accepted a scholarship offer from Owls head coach Al Golden Wednesday.
Carraway is ranked by Rivals as the 19th-best prospect in Pennsylvania and No. 66 overall in the nation among receivers. His 49 receptions, 818 yards and 13 touchdowns led Muhlenberg to a 9-3 record. Carraway was a jack-of-all-trades for Muhlenberg, running the ball, catching it, fielding kickoffs and punts.
Oh, and he was also a second-team Class AAAA all-state selection as a safety. He'll play in the prestigious Big 33 game this June in Hershey.
Why Temple? In the end, Carraway just felt it was the right fit.
"I just felt it was the right place for me," Carraway told OwlScoop.com in an interview Wednesday night. "I really like the campus. I like the city. Other schools didn't have that aspect for me. I like being in the middle of everything, and I hope to contribute to an improving team."
"The perception of the program is that they really are improving," Carraway added. "I am excited just to be part of that improvement."
Carraway is the latest, and probably the most impressive, addition to Temple's 2008 recruiting class. The three-star prospect will make it official when he signs his national letter-of-intent next Wednesday on National Signing Day.
Carraway, who visited Temple's campus for the first time on Dec. 14, has already struck up a relationship with his future teammates.
"I hung out with (Temple wide receiver) Bruce (Francis) when I came," Carraway said. "He's a cool guy who is going to help me get adjusted. I also talked with (quarterback) Adam (DiMichele) and (quarterback) Vaughn (Charlton). I already feel comfortable with those guys."
While the highly-touted Carraway comes in with an impressive resume, he also understands how much he really will have to work to make an impression on what is now a crowded group of receivers at Temple.
"I have to work on my route running and getting bigger if I want to contribute next season," Caraway said. "I think I did a good job this season catching the ball. I also did a good job making a move after I got the ball last season. I still need to be stronger and improve on everything before I get to Temple."
Recruiting spotlight: Vaughn Carraway
Kenny Walter
OwlScoop.com Staff Writer
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Michigan. West Virginia. Tennessee. Pittsburgh. Syracuse. Connecticut.
Temple?
What do all those programs have in common? They all, at one point in time, made scholarship offers to Vaughn Carraway, one of the top high school football prospects in the state of Pennsylvania.
Temple?
Yes, the Owls beat out those programs to land the talented wide receiver from Muhlenberg High School. As first reported on OwlScoop.com, the 6-foot-2, 168-pound Carraway verbally accepted a scholarship offer from Owls head coach Al Golden Wednesday.
Carraway is ranked by Rivals as the 19th-best prospect in Pennsylvania and No. 66 overall in the nation among receivers. His 49 receptions, 818 yards and 13 touchdowns led Muhlenberg to a 9-3 record. Carraway was a jack-of-all-trades for Muhlenberg, running the ball, catching it, fielding kickoffs and punts.
Oh, and he was also a second-team Class AAAA all-state selection as a safety. He'll play in the prestigious Big 33 game this June in Hershey.
Why Temple? In the end, Carraway just felt it was the right fit.
"I just felt it was the right place for me," Carraway told OwlScoop.com in an interview Wednesday night. "I really like the campus. I like the city. Other schools didn't have that aspect for me. I like being in the middle of everything, and I hope to contribute to an improving team."
"The perception of the program is that they really are improving," Carraway added. "I am excited just to be part of that improvement."
Carraway is the latest, and probably the most impressive, addition to Temple's 2008 recruiting class. The three-star prospect will make it official when he signs his national letter-of-intent next Wednesday on National Signing Day.
Carraway, who visited Temple's campus for the first time on Dec. 14, has already struck up a relationship with his future teammates.
"I hung out with (Temple wide receiver) Bruce (Francis) when I came," Carraway said. "He's a cool guy who is going to help me get adjusted. I also talked with (quarterback) Adam (DiMichele) and (quarterback) Vaughn (Charlton). I already feel comfortable with those guys."
While the highly-touted Carraway comes in with an impressive resume, he also understands how much he really will have to work to make an impression on what is now a crowded group of receivers at Temple.
"I have to work on my route running and getting bigger if I want to contribute next season," Caraway said. "I think I did a good job this season catching the ball. I also did a good job making a move after I got the ball last season. I still need to be stronger and improve on everything before I get to Temple."
Staley's Owls win fourth in a row
January 27, 2008
Staley's Owls win fourth in a row
Kenny Walter
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It was only eight days ago that the Temple women's basketball team scored 68 points in an upset win over then-No. 13 George Washington at the Liacouras Center.
Since then, Dawn Staley's Owls have taken to winning ugly.
After a slow couple of minutes in the second half of Sunday's game at Rhode Island, the Owls used a big run to close out a 48-34 win over the Rams. Temple improved to 11-10 overall and 4-1 in the Atlantic 10. It was the team's fourth win in a row.
A 17-0 run snapped the Owls out of a cold spell to get the win, but the final numbers still were not pretty. Temple shot 34.6 percent from the floor, thanks in large part to an 8-for-29 performance in the second half. The Owls also shot an abysmal 8-of-21 the foul line.
Temple's one saving grace was senior center Lady Comfort, who attacked the glass to a tune of a career-high 14 rebounds to go with her seven points. The Owls out-rebounded the Rams, 44-26, and 24 of those boards came on the offensive end.
Ashley Morris led Temple with nine points, but she shot 3-for-12 and had five assists and five turnovers. Staley did get a solid effort out of Shenita Landry off the bench. The 6-foot-2 junior forward contributed eight points and six rebounds and two steals in 29 minutes of action.
The Owls will host Saint Joseph's Wednesday for a 7 p.m. tip-off as they look to remain undefeated in the city. Temple, which has already posted Big 5 wins over Villanova and Penn, is currently in a four-way tie for first place in the A-10, while the Hawks are 10-9 overall and 2-2 in the A-10.
Staley's Owls win fourth in a row
Kenny Walter
OwlScoop.com Staff Writer
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It was only eight days ago that the Temple women's basketball team scored 68 points in an upset win over then-No. 13 George Washington at the Liacouras Center.
Since then, Dawn Staley's Owls have taken to winning ugly.
After a slow couple of minutes in the second half of Sunday's game at Rhode Island, the Owls used a big run to close out a 48-34 win over the Rams. Temple improved to 11-10 overall and 4-1 in the Atlantic 10. It was the team's fourth win in a row.
A 17-0 run snapped the Owls out of a cold spell to get the win, but the final numbers still were not pretty. Temple shot 34.6 percent from the floor, thanks in large part to an 8-for-29 performance in the second half. The Owls also shot an abysmal 8-of-21 the foul line.
Temple's one saving grace was senior center Lady Comfort, who attacked the glass to a tune of a career-high 14 rebounds to go with her seven points. The Owls out-rebounded the Rams, 44-26, and 24 of those boards came on the offensive end.
Ashley Morris led Temple with nine points, but she shot 3-for-12 and had five assists and five turnovers. Staley did get a solid effort out of Shenita Landry off the bench. The 6-foot-2 junior forward contributed eight points and six rebounds and two steals in 29 minutes of action.
The Owls will host Saint Joseph's Wednesday for a 7 p.m. tip-off as they look to remain undefeated in the city. Temple, which has already posted Big 5 wins over Villanova and Penn, is currently in a four-way tie for first place in the A-10, while the Hawks are 10-9 overall and 2-2 in the A-10.
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