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The Temple Owls, here celebrating their overtime win over Buffalo, face a tough task in Duke (Rick Kauffman/Philahoops)

Wednesday preview: Temple ready to take on #5 Duke (Wed. 7pm, ESPN2)

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    The Temple Owls, here celebrating their overtime win over Buffalo, face a tough task in Duke (Rick Kauffman/Philahoops)

    By JOSH VERLIN Philahoops Staff Twitter: @jmverlin The Temple Owls face their toughest test of the season in front of their biggest home crowd of the year when they take the court at the Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday night against the Duke Blue Devils. The floor that usually hosts the NBA’s Philadelphia 76ers will [...]

    Langston Galloway is one of five starters returning for St. Joe's.(Aaron Bracy/Philahoops)

    Wednesday preview: Saint Joseph’s opens A-10 play against short-handed Duquesne

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    Posted: January 4, 2012 at 4:13 am

      Langston Galloway is one of five starters returning for St. Joe's.(Aaron Bracy/Philahoops)

      By AARON BRACY Philahoops Editor Twitter: @Aaron_Bracy As omens go, it definitely is a good sign for Saint Joseph’s that Duquesne will be without second-leading scorer B.J. Monteiro when the Hawks open Atlantic 10 conference play in Pittsburgh against the Dukes at 7 on Wednesday night (610-WIP). But SJU (10-4) must not look past Duquesne [...]

      Tyreek Duren and Ramon Galloway (55) lead the Explorers into Wednesday's matchup against Xavier. (Josh Verlin/Philahoops file)

      Wednesday preview: La Salle opens A-10 play against Xavier

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        Tyreek Duren and Ramon Galloway (55) lead the Explorers into Wednesday's matchup against Xavier. (Josh Verlin/Philahoops file)

        By JOE FEDOROWICZ Philahoops Staff Twitter: @joefedorowicz The La Salle Explorers (10-4, 0-0 A10) will open the new year with their first Atlantic 10 contest, hosting the Xavier Musketeers (9-4, 0-0 A10) at 6 p.m. Wednesday night. La Salle is currently on a three-game winning streak and has captured eight of their previous nine contests. Utilizing [...]

        Drexel forward Daryl McCoy will play a big role in keeping Towson off the boards (Josh Verlin/Philahoops)

        Wednesday preview: Drexel trying to start new streak against winless Towson

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        Posted: January 4, 2012 at 12:54 am

          Drexel forward Daryl McCoy will play a big role in keeping Towson off the boards (Josh Verlin/Philahoops)

          By JOSH VERLIN Philahoops Staff Twitter: @jmverlin  The Drexel Dragons were named preseason favorites in the CAA by the conference’s coaches and media, but are in danger of falling into a big hole after losing their first two conference games to Delaware and Georgia State. The Dragons (8-5, 0-2 CAA) have just a two-day turnaround [...]