Luis Guzman News

TECHNICALLY, Fran Dunphy won't have his first Senior Night as head coach at Temple until next season, when juniors Ryan Brooks and Luis Guzman - his first two recruits - use up their eligibility.

They're called free throws for a reason. But late-game foul shots are usually priced a little higher.

Corey Fisher scored eight straight points in the decisive run and finished with 23 to rally No. 15 Villanova to its 23rd straight home win, 62-45 over Temple on Monday night.

The Wildcats (12-1) continued to roll over their city rivals, winning 18 of their last 19 Big 5 games. Up ahead for Villanova, a stiffer test in the Big East opener on Jan. 1 at Marquette.

The Owls (5-6) led at halftime and stretched it to 32-24 until completely falling apart from the floor. They went 11 1/2 minutes without a field goal and have lost three straight since beating then-No. 8 Tennessee.

Kansas returns to the friendly confines of Allen Fieldhouse to close out its six-game home stand against Temple Saturday, Dec.

Tennessee's Bob Maze,left, and Temples' Luis Guzman go after a loose ball in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec.

Temple 65, Penn State 59 Penn State has had a different energy this season with the emergence of Stanley Pringle as a confident force at off-guard. The 6-foot juco transfer from Virginia Beach has combined with ...

Penn State will conclude the semicompetitive portion of its nonleague men's basketball slate with a 6 p.m. tip at the Bryce Jordan Center against reeling Temple .