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Anthony Lee slams home two second-half points in the Owls' 72-46 victory. (Rick Kauffman/Philahoops)

Temple angle: Owls assert city dominance with win over Saint Joseph’s, 78-60

Anthony Lee slams home two second-half points in the Owls' 72-46 victory. (Rick Kauffman/Philahoops)

By JOSH VERLIN Philahoops Staff Twitter: @jmverlin There were only two Temple players who were around the last time the team lost to Saint Joseph’s, back on Jan. 26, 2008. And while Micheal Eric and Ramone Moore were in the midst of redshirt seasons and did not make an appearance in that game, they are still [...]

Outside of the "tough" Rose Hill gym at Fordham, Earl Pettis has been exceptional from beyond the arc. (Joe Fedorowicz / Philahoops File)

La Salle holds on to beat Duquesne, 71-68

Outside of the "tough" Rose Hill gym at Fordham, Earl Pettis has been exceptional from beyond the arc. (Joe Fedorowicz / Philahoops File)

BY JOE FEDOROWICZ Staff Writer Twitter: @joefedorowicz Though it wasn’t as dominating as its last two games, La Salle (16-6, 5-2 A-10) used an 11-0 run late in the second half to pull away from Duquesne, 71-68, on Saturday night in Pittsburgh. The victory moved the Explorers, who were picked to finish 13th in the 14-team [...]

Drexel's Frantz Massenat (4) had 19 points to help the Dragons over Delaware. (Josh Verlin/Philahoops)

Drexel’s ninth straight win comes at hands of rival Delaware, 71-55

Drexel's Frantz Massenat (4) had 19 points to help the Dragons over Delaware. (Josh Verlin/Philahoops)

By JOSH VERLIN Philahoops Staff Twitter: @jmverlin (Ed Note: Postgame audio at bottom of story.) Samme Givens scored a game-high 23 points and Frantz Massenat added 19 to ensure the Drexel Dragons would not fall twice in the same season to rival Delaware. Drexel (17-5, 9-2 CAA) has now won nine straight and 15 out of 16 [...]

Jay Wright might have felt like this on Tuesday night. (Philahoops file)

Villanova blows huge lead in 82-78 loss to Marquette

Jay Wright might have felt like this on Tuesday night. (Philahoops file)

By ANDY EDWARDS Philahoops Staff Twitter: @DLNAndyEdwards Two veteran stars, a full compliment of consistently productive role players, and unquestioned mental toughness. It’s what the Villanova University men’s basketball team would like to have, and all of those attributes were on display Saturday at the Wells Fargo Center. Unfortunately for the Wildcats, it was the [...]

Temple's Ramone Moore earned his second straight Philahoops Player of the Week honors. (Rick Kauffman/Philahoops file)

Saturday Preview: Battle of the guards when Temple hosts Saint Joseph’s

Temple's Ramone Moore earned his second straight Philahoops Player of the Week honors. (Rick Kauffman/Philahoops file)

By JOSH VERLIN Philahoops Staff Twitter: @jmverlin In an Atlantic 10 where 11 teams are within one game of the lead, every game is important for the Temple Owls. But when the Owls (14-5, 3-2 A10) take the court to face the Saint Joseph’s Hawks (13-8, 3-3) with more than just city bragging rights on [...]

St. Joe's needs a strong game from Halil Kanacevic, left, and its front-court against Temple. (Rick Kauffman/Philahoops file)

Saturday preview: Saint Joseph’s will need balanced effort to take out Temple

St. Joe's needs a strong game from Halil Kanacevic, left, and its front-court against Temple. (Rick Kauffman/Philahoops file)

By TIM MORGAN Philahoops Staff Twitter: @zcaptain36 The Atlantic 10 Conference is wide open right now. Any team can jump out and take the lead. Saint Joseph’s (13-8, 3-3 A-10) is one of 11 league teams, out of 14, at .500 or better and no A-10 squad has a record of better than 4-2. It’s [...]

Frantz Massenat (4) took home CAA Player of the Year honors in his sophomore season. (Josh Verlin/Philahoops)

Saturday Preview: Drexel’s rivalry game also a chance for revenge against Delaware

Frantz Massenat (4) took home CAA Player of the Year honors in his sophomore season. (Josh Verlin/Philahoops)

By JOSH VERLIN Philahoops Staff Twitter: @jmverlin Despite the national attention given to Colonial Athletic schools George Mason and Virginia Commonwealth due to their respective Final Four runs, neither GMU nor VCU is the biggest name on the schedule for the Drexel Dragons. That honor is always reserved to the Delaware Blue Hens, no matter [...]