Temple Owls men's basketball

The Temple Owls men's basketball team represents Temple University in the sport of basketball. The Owls compete in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I as a member of the American Athletic Conference (The American). They play their home games in the Liacouras Center on the university's main campus in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and are currently led by head coach Aaron Mckie. Temple is the fifth-most winningest NCAA Division I men's college basketball program of all time, with 1903 wins at the end of the 2017–18 season.

Temple Owls
2020–21 Temple Owls men's basketball team
UniversityTemple University
All-time record1940-1092
Head coachAaron McKie (2nd season)
ConferenceThe American
LocationPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
ArenaLiacouras Center (Capacity: 10,206)
NicknameOwls
ColorsCherry and White[1]
         
Uniforms
Home
Away
Alternate
Pre-tournament Premo-Porretta Champions
1938
Pre-tournament Helms Champions
1938
NCAA Tournament Final Four
1956, 1958
NCAA Tournament Elite Eight
1944, 1956, 1958, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1999, 2001
NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen
1956, 1958, 1988, 1991, 1993, 1999, 2001
NCAA Tournament Appearances
1944, 1956, 1958, 1964, 1967, 1970, 1972, 1979, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2019
Conference Tournament Champions
1985, 1987, 1988, 1990, 2000, 2001, 2008, 2009, 2010
Conference Regular Season Champions
1937, 1938, 1964, 1967, 1969, 1972, 1977, 1979, 1982, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1990, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2010, 2012, 2016

On March 7, 2012, the Temple Owls announced that they would be rejoining the Big East Conference for all sports in 2013 after 31 years in the Atlantic 10 Conference, with the Owls football team membership beginning in the 2012 season. However, before Temple became an all-sports member of the Big East, the conference split along football lines. The league's non-FBS football schools formed a new Big East in 2013, while Temple and the remaining football members remained in the old conference, but renamed it the American Athletic Conference.

History

The Temple Owls became the first National Invitation Tournament (NIT) champions in 1938, one year before the inception of the NCAA Tournament. The Owls were retroactively recognized by the Premo-Porretta Power Poll and the Helms Athletic Foundation as the national champion for the 1937–38 season.[2] Temple again won the NIT championship in 1969.

During the 1950s, the Temple basketball team made two NCAA Final Four appearances in (1956, 1958) under legendary Head Coach Harry Litwack. Litwack would be inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame after concluding a 21-year coaching career that included 373 wins.

Head Coach John Chaney, also a Hall of Famer, won a total of 741 career games (312 losses) and took Temple to the NCAA tournament 17 times in 24 seasons with the Owls. His teams won the Atlantic 10 regular season championship eight times, while winning the A-10 Tournament six times. His 1987–88 Owls team entered the NCAA Tournament ranked No. 1 in the country, but lost in the Elite Eight to Duke. Chaney reached the Elite Eight on five occasions and was the consensus National Coach of the Year in 1988. On March 13, 2006, Chaney retired from coaching.[3]

On April 10, 2006, Penn head coach and La Salle alumnus Fran Dunphy was named the new head coach. Dunphy had coached the Quakers for 17 straight seasons prior to the move. After struggling his first year, the Owls won the A-10 Tournament for three consecutive years in 2008, 2009, and 2010. The Owls received bids to the NCAA Tournament for six straight years under Dunphy (2008–2013). However, the Owls only won a game in the Tournament twice during that time period. Since Temple joined the American Athletic Conference in 2013, the Owls have struggled, making the NCAA Tournament only in 2016 and 2019.

After the 2018 season it was announced that former Owls standout and current assistant coach Aaron McKie would take over for Fran beginning in 2019.

Players Mark Macon, Juan Ignacio Sanchez, Eddie Jones, Lavoy Allen, Aaron McKie, Tim Perry and Mardy Collins are just a few who have gone on to play in the NBA.

Rivalries

As a member of the Big 5, the Owls have long-standing rivalries with Villanova, Penn, Saint Joseph's, and La Salle. The Owls have the most Big 5 titles to date, with 27. However, they have not won an outright Big 5 title since the 2000–01 season. The Owls won their most recent Big 5 title in 2012–13, going 3-1 in Big 5 play and splitting the title with La Salle. During Big 5 games, the Temple student section unfurls long banners about the opposing team, which has been a Big 5 trademark for Temple.

Other rivals include UMass, Cincinnati, and Connecticut. Temple is in the American Athletic Conference with both Cincinnati and UConn and play them regularly in the regular season. When Temple was in the A-10, head coach John Chaney had a personal rivalry with UMass head coach John Calipari.

Awards and honors

Retired numbers
Temple Owls retired numbers
No. Player Years
5Guy Rodgers1955–1958
6Hal Lear1953–1956
12Mark Macon1987–1991
20Bill Mlkvy1949–1952

All Americans

National Coach of the Year

Atlantic 10 Conference (1982-2013)
  • Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year [5]

American Athletic Conference (2013-Present)
  • American Athletic Conference Most Improved Player
    • Nate Pierre-Louis - 2019[6]
  • American Athletic Conference Coach of the Year

Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame

Owls in pro basketball

NBA Drafted players
Year Round Overall Player Team
2011 2 50 Lavoy Allen Philadelphia 76ers
2006 1 29 Mardy Collins New York Knicks
2000 2 48 Mark Karcher Philadelphia 76ers
1997 2 37 Marc Jackson Golden State Warriors
1994 1 10 Eddie Jones Los Angeles Lakers
1 17 Aaron McKie Portland Trail Blazers
1991 1 8 Mark Macon Denver Nuggets
1 18 Duane Causwell Sacramento Kings
1988 1 7 Tim Perry Phoenix Suns
1987 2 27 Nate Blackwell San Antonio Spurs
1985 4 78 Granger Hall Phoenix Suns
6 124 Charles Rayne Phoenix Suns
1984 1 15 Terence Stansbury Dallas Mavericks
8 167 Jim McLoughlin Los Angeles Clippers
1981 9 202 Ron Wister Philadelphia 76ers
1979 4 81 Ricky Reed Los Angeles Lakers
1978 9 181 Tim Claxton Philadelphia 76ers
1974 5 87 Joe Newman Detroit Pistons
1972 2 30 Ollie Johnson Portland Trail Blazers
1969 2 23 John Baum Chicago Bulls
3 40 Eddie Mast New York Knicks
5 70 Joe Cromer Philadelphia 76ers
1968 9 118 Clarence Brookins Philadelphia 76ers
15 187 John Baum Los Angeles Lakers
1966 4 40 Jim Williams Chicago Bulls
1960 2 15 Bill Kennedy Philadelphia Warriors
1958 Guy Rodgers Philadelphia Warriors
7 52 Jay Norman Philadelphia Warriors
9 68 Tink Van Patton Philadelphia Warriors
1956 1 7 Hal Lear Philadelphia Warriors
1955 7 Al Didriksen Philadelphia Warriors
8 Harry Silcox Philadelphia Warriors
1952 Bill Mlkvy Philadelphia Warriors
1950 5 Ike Borsavage Philadelphia Warriors

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Season-by-season results

The following is a list of Temple Owls men's basketball seasons, with records and notable accomplishments.

Statistics overview
Season Coach Overall Conference Standing Postseason
Charles M. Williams (Independent) (1894–1899)
1894–95 Charles M. Williams 8–3
1895–96 Charles M. Williams 15–7
1896–97 Charles M. Williams 10–11
1897–98 Charles M. Williams 22–5
1898–99 Charles M. Williams 18–6
Charles M. Williams: 73–32
John Rogers (Independent) (1899–1900)
1899–1900 John Rogers 14–8
John Rogers: 14–8
1900–01 No varsity team
Harry Shindle Wingert (Independent) (1901–1905)
1901–02 Harry Shindle Wingert 8–3
1902–03 Harry Shindle Wingert 5–6
1903–04 Harry Shindle Wingert 4–4
1904–05 Harry Shindle Wingert 3–5
Harry Shindle Wingert: 20–18
John Crescenzo (Independent) (1905–1908)
1905–06 John Crescenzo 3–4
1906–07 John Crescenzo 5–4
1907–08 John Crescenzo 6–2
John Crescenzo: 14–10
Edward McCone (Independent) (1908–1909)
1908–09 Edward McCone 8–3
Edward McCone: 8–3
Frederick Prosch, Jr. (Southern Intercollegiate Athletic Association) (1909–1913)
1909–10 Frederick Prosch, Jr. 4–6
1910–11 Frederick Prosch, Jr. 3–5
1911–12 Frederick Prosch, Jr. 4–4
1912–13 Frederick Prosch, Jr. 6–5
Frederick Prosch, Jr.: 17–20
William Nicolai (Independent) (1913–1917)
1913–14 William Nicolai 5–7
1914–15 William Nicolai 9–4
1915–16 William Nicolai 7–6
1916–17 William Nicolai 10–9
William Nicolai: 31–26
Elwood Geiges (Independent) (1917–1918)
1917–18 Elwood Geiges 8–7
Elwood Geiges: 8–7
1918–19 No varsity team due to World War I
M. Francois D'Eliscu (Independent) (1919–1923)
1919–20 M. Francois D'Eliscu 9–7
1920–21 M. Francois D'Eliscu 7–4
1921–22 M. Francois D'Eliscu 4–8
1922–23 M. Francois D'Eliscu 10–4
M. Francois D'Eliscu: 29–23
Samuel Dienes (Independent) (1923–1926)
1923–24 Samuel Dienes 15–5
1924–25 Samuel Dienes 12–10
1925–26 Samuel Dienes 12–6
Samuel Dienes: 39–21
James Usilton (Independent) (1926–1932)
1926–27 James Usilton 14–5
1927–28 James Usilton 17–5
1928–29 James Usilton 16–4
1929–30 James Usilton 18–3
1930–31 James Usilton 17–4
1931–32 James Usilton 13–7
James Usilton (East Intercollegiate Conference) (1932–1939)
1932–33 James Usilton 21–35–32nd
1933–34 James Usilton 9–125-5T-3rd
1934–35 James Usilton 17–75-32nd
1935–36 James Usilton 18–66-4T-2nd
1936–37 James Usilton 17–67-3T-1st
1937–38 James Usilton 23–29–11stNIT Champions
1938–39 James Usilton 16–45–21st
James Usilton: 205–7941–25
Ernest Messikomer (Independent) (1939–1942)
1939–40 Ernest Messikomer 13–10
1940–41 Ernest Messikomer 12–9
1941–42 Ernest Messikomer 10–8
Ernest Messikomer: 35–27
Josh Cody (Independent) (1942–1952)
1942–43 Josh Cody 11–11
1943–44 Josh Cody 14–9-NCAA Elite Eight
1944–45 Josh Cody 16–7
1945–46 Josh Cody 12–8
1946–-47 Josh Cody 8–12
1947–48 Josh Cody 12–11
1948–49 Josh Cody 14–9
1949–50 Josh Cody 14–10
1950–51 Josh Cody 12–13
1951–52 Josh Cody 9–15
Josh Cody: 122–104
Harry Litwack (Independent) (1952–1958)
1952–53 Harry Litwack 16–10
1953–54 Harry Litwack 15–12
1954–55 Harry Litwack 11–10
1955–56 Harry Litwack 27–4NCAA Final Four
1956–57 Harry Litwack 20–9NIT 3rd Place Game
1957–58 Harry Litwack 27–3NCAA Final Four
Harry Litwack (Middle Atlantic Conference) (1958–1964)
1958–59 Harry Litwack 6–194–79th
1959–60 Harry Litwack 17–99–23rdNIT First Round
1960–61 Harry Litwack 20–89–12ndNIT Quarterfinals
1961–62 Harry Litwack 18–98–22ndNIT Quarterfinals
1962–63 Harry Litwack 15–76–34th
1963–64 Harry Litwack 17–86–11stNCAA First Round
Harry Litwack (Independent) (1964–1969)
1964–65 Harry Litwack 14–10
1965–66 Harry Litwack 21–7NIT Quarterfinals
1966–67 Harry Litwack 20–8NCAA First Round
1967–68 Harry Litwack 19–9NIT First Round
1968–69 Harry Litwack 22–8NIT Champions
Harry Litwack (Middle Atlantic Conference) (1969–1973)
1969–70 Harry Litwack 15–132–3T-3rd (East)NCAA First Round
1970–71 Harry Litwack 13–123–34th (East)
1971–72 Harry Litwack 23–86–01st (East)NCAA First Round
1972–73 Harry Litwack 20–85–12nd (East)
Harry Litwack: 373–19358–23
Don Casey (Middle Atlantic Conference) (1973–1974)
1973–74 Don Casey 16–94–23rd (East)
Don Casey (East Coast Conference) (1973–1982)
1974–75 Don Casey 7–194–23rd (East)
1975–76 Don Casey 9–183–2T-2nd (East)
1976–77 Don Casey 17–114–1T-1st
1977–78 Don Casey 24–54–12nd (East)
1978–79 Don Casey 25–413–01st (East)NCAA Round of 32
1979–80 Don Casey 14–128–32nd (East)
1980–81 Don Casey 20–89–2T-2nd (East)
1981–82 Don Casey 19–811–01st
Don Casey: 151–94
John Chaney (Atlantic 10 Conference) (1982–2006)
1982–83 John Chaney 14–155–9
1983–84 John Chaney 26–518–01stNCAA Second Round
1984–85 John Chaney 25–615–31stNCAA Second Round
1985–86 John Chaney 25–615–3T-2ndNCAA Second Round
1986–87 John Chaney 32–417–11stNCAA Second Round
1987–88 John Chaney 32–218–01stNCAA Elite Eight
1988–89 John Chaney 18–1215–32ndNIT First Round
1989–90 John Chaney 20–1115–31stNCAA First Round
1990–91 John Chaney 24–1013–52ndNCAA Elite Eight
1991–92 John Chaney 17–1311–52ndNCAA First Round
1992–93 John Chaney 30-413-3T-2ndNCAA Elite Eight
1993-94 John Chaney 23–812–42ndNCAA Second Round
1994–95 John Chaney 19–1110–6T-2ndNCAA First Round
1995–96 John Chaney 20–1312–42nd (East)NCAA Second Round
1996–97 John Chaney 20–1110–64th (East)NCAA Second Round
1997–98 John Chaney 21–913–31st (East)NCAA First Round
1998–99 John Chaney 24–1113–31st (East)NCAA Elite Eight
1999–2000 John Chaney 27–614–21st (East)NCAA Second Round
2000–01 John Chaney 24–1312–4T-2ndNCAA Elite Eight
2001–02 John Chaney 18–1512–4T-1st (East)NIT Semifinals
2002–03 John Chaney 18–1610–6T-2nd (East)NIT Quarterfinals
2003–04 John Chaney 15–149–72nd (East)NIT First Round
2004–05 John Chaney 16–1411–52nd (East)NIT First Round
2005–06 John Chaney 17–168–8T–7thNIT Opening Round
John Chaney: 516–253296–100
Fran Dunphy (Atlantic 10 Conference) (2006–2013)
2006–07 Fran Dunphy 12–186–1010th
2007–08 Fran Dunphy 21–1311–5T–2ndNCAA First Round
2008–09 Fran Dunphy 22–1211–5T–2ndNCAA First Round
2009–10 Fran Dunphy 29–614–21stNCAA First Round
2010–11 Fran Dunphy 26–814–22ndNCAA Third Round
2011–12 Fran Dunphy 24–813–31stNCAA Second Round
2012–13 Fran Dunphy 24–1011–5T–3rdNCAA Third Round
Fran Dunphy (American Athletic Conference) (2013–2019)
2013–14 Fran Dunphy 9–224–149th
2014–15 Fran Dunphy 26–1113–5T–3rdNIT Semifinals
2015–16 Fran Dunphy 21–1114–41stNCAA First Round
2016–17 Fran Dunphy 16–167–118th
2017–18 Fran Dunphy 17–158–107thNIT First Round
2018–19 Fran Dunphy 23–813–53rd NCAA First Four
Fran Dunphy: 270–153 (.638)139–81 (.632)
Aaron Mckie (American Athletic Conference) (2019–present)
2019-20 Aaron Mckie 14-176-1210th
Aaron Mckie: 14–17 (.452)6–12 (.333)
Total:1926–1077 (.641)

      National champion         Postseason invitational champion  
      Conference regular season champion         Conference regular season and conference tournament champion
      Division regular season champion       Division regular season and conference tournament champion
      Conference tournament champion

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Postseason

NCAA tournament results

The Owls have appeared in the NCAA Tournament 33 times. Their combined record is 33–33.

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
1944Elite Eight
Regional 3rd Place Game		Ohio State
Catholic		L 47–57
W 55–35
1956First Round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight
Final Four
National 3rd Place Game		Holy Cross
Connecticut
Canisius
Iowa
SMU		W 74–72
W 65–59
W 60–58
L 76–83
W 90–81
1958Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight
Final Four
National 3rd Place Game		Maryland
Dartmouth
Kentucky
Kansas State		W 71–67
W 69–50
L 60–61
W 67–57
1964First RoundConnecticutL 48–53
1967First RoundSt. John'sL 53–57
1970First RoundSouth CarolinaL 51–53
1972First RoundWest VirginiaL 71–77
1979#7First Round#10 St. John'sL 70–75
1984#8First Round
Second Round		#9 St. John's
#1 North Carolina		W 65–63
L 66–77
1985#8First Round
Second Round		#9 Virginia Tech
#1 Georgetown		W 60–57
L 46–63
1986#9First Round
Second Round		#8 Jacksonville
#1 Kansas		W 61–50 OT
L 43–65
1987#2First Round
Second Round		#15 Southern
#10 LSU		W 75–56
L 62–72
1988#1First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight		#16 Lehigh
#8 Georgetown
#13 Richmond
#2 Duke		W 87–73
W 74–53
W 69–47
L 53–63
1990#11First Round#6 St. John'sL 65–81
1991#10First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight		#7 Purdue
#15 Richmond
#3 Oklahoma State
#1 North Carolina		W 80–63
W 77–64
W 72–63 OT
L 72–75
1992#11First Round#6 MichiganL 66–73
1993#7First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight		#10 Missouri
#15 Santa Clara
#3 Vanderbilt
#1 Michigan		W 75–61
W 68–57
W 67–59
L 72–77
1994#4First Round
Second Round		#13 Drexel
#5 Indiana		W 61–39
L 58–67
1995#7First Round#10 CincinnatiL 71–77
1996#7First Round
Second Round		#10 Oklahoma
#2 Cincinnati		W 61–43
L 65–78
1997#9First Round
Second Round		#8 Ole Miss
#1 Minnesota		W 62–40
L 57–76
1998#7First Round#10 West VirginiaL 52–82
1999#6First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight		#11 Kent State
#3 Cincinnati
#10 Purdue
#1 Duke		W 61–54
W 64–54
W 77–55
L 64–85
2000#2First Round
Second Round		#15 Lafayette
#10 Seton Hall		W 73–47
L 65–67 OT
2001#11First Round
Second Round
Sweet Sixteen
Elite Eight		#6 Texas
#3 Florida
#7 Penn State
#1 Michigan State		W 79–65
W 75–54
W 84–72
L 62–69
2008#12First Round#5 Michigan StateL 61–72
2009#11First Round#6 Arizona StateL 57–66
2010#5First Round#12 CornellL 65–78
2011#7Second Round
Third Round		#10 Penn State
#2 San Diego State		W 66–64
L 64–71 2OT
2012#5Second Round#12 South FloridaL 44–58
2013#9Second Round
Third Round		#8 NC State
#1 Indiana		W 76–72
L 52–58
2016#10First Round#7 IowaL 70–72 OT
2019#11First Four#11 BelmontL 70–81

NIT results

The Owls have appeared in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) 18 times. Their combined record is 23–16. They are two time NIT champions (1938, 1969).

Year Round Opponent Result
1938Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final		Bradley
Oklahoma A&M
Colorado		W 53–40
W 56–55
W 60–36
1957Quarterfinals
Semifinals
3rd Place Game		Dayton
Bradley
St. Bonaventure		W 77–66
L 66–77
W 67–50
1960First RoundDaytonL 51–72
1961First Round
Quarterfinals		Army
Dayton		W 79–65
L 62–60
1962First Round
Quarterfinals		Providence
Loyola–Chicago		W 80–78
L 64–75
1966First Round
Quarterfinals		Virginia Tech
BYU		W 88–73
L 78–90
1968First RoundKansasL 76–82
1969First Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
Final		Florida
Saint Peter's
Tennessee
Boston College		W 82–66
W 94–78
W 63–58
W 89–76
1978First RoundTexasL 58–72
1981First Round
Second Round		Clemson
West Virginia		W 90–82
L 76–77
1982First RoundGeorgiaL 60–73
1989First RoundRichmondL 56–70
2002First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals
3rd Place Game		Fresno State
Louisville
Villanova
Memphis
Syracuse		W 81–75
W 65–62
W 63–57
L 77–79
W 65–64
2003Opening Round
First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals		Drexel
Boston College
Rhode Island
Minnesota		W 68–59
W 75–62
W 61–53
L 58–63
2004First RoundRutgersL 71–76
2005First RoundVirginia TechL 50–60
2006Opening RoundAkronL 73–80
2015First Round
Second Round
Quarterfinals
Semifinals		Bucknell
George Washington
Louisiana Tech
Miami (FL)		W 73–67
W 90–77
W 77–59
L 57–60
2018First RoundPenn StateL 57–63

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