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By DENIS P. GORMAN NEW YORK (AP) – Obi Enechionyia and his Temple teammates beat two Top 25 teams to win the NIT Season Tip-Off. “It’s a confidence boost,” Enechionyia said Friday after he had 22 points and 12 rebounds to lead Temple to an 81-77 upset of No. 19 West Virginia in the championship game. “We beat two ranked teams this weekend. Any time you can do that, it’s huge … [Read more...] about Enechionyia Lifts Temple Over No. 19 West Virginia

By ADAM ZAGORIA Josh Pierre-Louis, the 6-foot-3 point guard from Roselle (N.J.) Catholic, has committed to Temple after decommitting from UNLV in the wake of the coaching change. The high-flying Pierre-Louis will join his older brother, Nate, a sophomore guard with the Owls. “We are thrilled for Josh and his commitment to Temple,” RC coach Dave Boff said. “He is going to have a … [Read more...] about Josh Pierre-Louis to Temple

By ADAM ZAGORIA SAN ANTONIO — Temple coach Fran Dunphy will step down following the 2018-19 season and will be replaced by Aaron McKie, according to The Fieldhouse. BREAKING: Temple University will soon announce that basketball coach Fran Dunphy will step aside after next season and be succeeded by current assistant Aaron McKie, The Fieldhouse has learned. @TheAthleticCBB … [Read more...] about Temple’s Fran Dunphy to step down after 2018-19 season

By ADAM ZAGORIA Josh Pierre-Louis, the 6-foot-3 point guard from Roselle (N.J.) Catholic, is transferring to UC-Santa Barbara from Temple. Pierre-Louis will sit one season to play three. He averaged 3.8 points and 1.3 assists last season. He and his older brother, Nate Pierre-Louis, who declared for the NBA Draft, both opted to leave Temple. Former @TUMBBHoops guard … [Read more...] about Santa Barbara adds Temple transfer Josh Pierre-Louis

By ADAM ZAGORIA Temple may be losing several players from New Jersey, but they are adding one as well. Khalif Battle, the 6-foot-5, 180-pound Butler transfer and Edison, N.J. native, has committed to Temple, he told ZAGSBLOG. Battle will sit the 2020-21 season and have three years of eligibility. “Coach [Aaron] McKie was a guard like myself,” Battle said. “He’s my … [Read more...] about Temple adds Butler transfer Khalif Battle