Rush The Court " Blog Archive " ATB: The Season’s First RTC?
The Hoyas might have a bit more upside than the Owls, but everyone expected a close game and both teams are considered dangerous possibilities to do some damage in March. Apparently the Temple students weren’t hearing it. Acting like they’d just beaten Big John, Pat Ewing and Reggie Williams at the height of Hoya Paranoia, the Owl fans spilled out of the student section when Austin Freeman’s 50-foot shot went 60 feet, covering the Liacouras floor with what we believe to be the season’s first RTC within seconds.
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Temple hands Hoyas first loss of the season
"I thought we had them in scramble mode, thought we had some openings," John Thompson said. "You come down to the end like that, you have to trust each other. Was that the shot that we wanted to get? No. But that's where we ended up."
Georgetown Hoyas vs. Temple Owls - Recap - December 09, 2010 - ESPN
"I told them I wouldn't call a timeout if they got the ball," Hoyas coach John Thompson III said. "It was a case of trusting them. That's the way the ball bounces."
Temple Shocks #9 Georgetown 68-65 - SB Nation Philly
Georgetown is now 3-15 all-time against Temple in Philadelphia. This was also coach Fran Dunphy's 400th career win. Next up for Temple is Akron on Sunday.
Georgetown Vs. Temple: Hoyas Fall Short In Final Seconds, Fall 68-65 - SB Nation DC
This isn't a bad loss, seeing as Temple is a very tough out at home, so Georgetown shouldn't get too upset. However, it is still a loss to an unranked team, so it stings.
Temple hangs on to top ninth-ranked Georgetown " The Commercial Appeal
The Hoyas so far have played a difficult schedule, preparing them for Big East competition. Temple is one of five Georgetown nonconference opponents picked to win its conference -- or a division within its conference -- this season. The others are Utah State, Old Dominion, Coastal Carolina and Wofford.
Temple topples unbeaten Georgetown | Philadelphia Daily News | 12/09/2010
Each of the previous two Decembers, Temple's basketball team had knocked off a previously unbeaten Top 10 team at the Liacouras Center. In 2008, it was eighth-ranked Tennessee that came to North Philly and lost by 16 points. And a year ago it was No. 3 Villanova that went down, this time by 10. It had become sort of an early holiday present. And it's the kind of gift that can keep on giving, all the way to Selection Sunday. Last night, it was unbeaten, No. 9 Georgetown's turn to get into the spirit.
Temple upsets Georgetown, 68-65 | Philadelphia Inquirer | 12/10/2010
Daniel Ochefu, a junior center at the Westtown School, attended the game. The 6-9, 225-pounder is regarded by ESPN as the nation's 12th-best college prospect in the Class of 2012. Ochefu has scholarship offers from Temple, Georgetown, West Virginia, James Madison, and Rutgers.