2011–12 Temple Owls men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 2011–12 Temple Owls Temple T logo.svg 150 Atlantic 10 Conference A-10 24–8 13–3 Fran Dunphy Dave Duke Dwayne Killings Shawn Trice Liacouras Center A-10 Regular Season ChampionsPhiladelphia Big 5 co-champions NCAA Tournament Round of 64 The 2011–12 Temple Owls men's basketball team represented Temple University in the 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team played their home games at the Liacouras Center, which has a capacity of 10,206; as well as one game each at the Palestra and Wells Fargo Center. They were in their 30th season as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. In their previous season, Temple compiled a record of 26–8 and reached the NCAA tournament. The team returned four starters from the previous season, but lost power forward Lavoy Allen to graduation. He was replaced by incoming recruit Will Cummings and transfer Dalton Pepper. Anthony Lee was eligible after red shirting in the previous year. Preseason thumb|left|Temple played their home games at the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia. In 2011–12, the Temple Owls men's basketball team were in their 30th season as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference.http://a.espncdn.com/media/pdf/091115/temple.pdf Temple ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures November 12, 2010 Since 1997, the team has played their home games at the Liacouras Center, which has a capacity of 10,206.Mike Kern http://www.philly.com/dailynews/sports/20101111_AT_A_GLANCE_1.html?viewAll=y Temple basketball at a glance November 12, 2010 November 11, 2010 Philadelphia Daily News Philly.com In the previous season, the Owls went 14–2 in Atlantic 10 play, earning a two seed in the 2011 Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament, where they lost in the semifinals to Richmond.http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/tournaments/conference/ATL10 2011 Atlantic 10 Tournament April 3, 2011 CBS Sports CBS InteractiveAssociated Press https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=310710218 https://web.archive.org/web/20230423114708/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=310710218 dead April 23, 2023 Richmond beats 3-time defending A-10 champion Temple to advance to final April 5, 2011 March 12, 2011 ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures The team earned an at-large bid to the 2011 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament as a seven seed, and defeated Penn State in the round of 64 on a last-second shot by guard Juan Fernandez. The win snapped coach Fran Dunphy's 11-game losing streak in the NCAA Tournament, the longest on record.Associated Press https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=310760218 https://web.archive.org/web/20160915041910/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=310760218 dead September 15, 2016 Juan Fernandez drains late jumper to lift Temple to third round April 5, 2011 March 17, 2011 ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures Temple's season ended with a double overtime loss to San Diego State in the round of 32 as the Owls compiled a record of 26–8.Associated Press https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=310780021 https://web.archive.org/web/20160915050421/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=310780021 dead September 15, 2016 San Diego State needs two overtimes to put away Temple April 8, 2011 March 19, 2011 ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures Temple lost starting power forward Lavoy Allen to graduation. As a senior, Allen placed third on the team in scoring with 11.6 points per game and led the team in rebounding with 8.6 rebounds per game. He was a three-time All-Atlantic 10 Defensive Team honoree and a two-time All-Atlantic 10 First Team selection. He finished his career as the school's all-time leading rebounder with 1,147 boards and ranks 24th on the career scoring list with 1,421 points.http://www.owlsports.com/news/2011/4/6/MBB_0406115152.aspx Lavoy Allen Named Men's Basketball Most Valuable Player Temple Owls Temple University April 6, 2011 June 1, 2011 In the 2011 NBA draft, Allen was selected with the 50th overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers.Bob Cooney http://articles.philly.com/2011-06-24/sports/29699408_1_temple-s-allen-lavoy-allen-temple-coach-fran-dunphy https://web.archive.org/web/20120603125806/http://articles.philly.com/2011-06-24/sports/29699408_1_temple-s-allen-lavoy-allen-temple-coach-fran-dunphy dead June 3, 2012 Sixers select Temple's Allen The Philadelphia Inquirer Philly.com June 24, 2011 July 6, 2011 Reserve center Dutch Gaitley also graduated.http://www.owlsports.com/news/2010/10/14/MBB_1014102026.aspx Dutch Gaitley Added To Men's Basketball Roster October 14, 2010 June 14, 2011 Temple Owls Temple University After redshirting the 2010–11 season with foot injuries, forward Craig Williams transferred to Texas Christian University and was eligible to compete immediately.http://articles.philly.com/2011-08-18/sports/29900941_1_craig-williams-transfers-redshirting https://web.archive.org/web/20120908191520/http://articles.philly.com/2011-08-18/sports/29900941_1_craig-williams-transfers-redshirting dead September 8, 2012 Temple power forward Craig Williams transfers to TCU The Philadelphia Inquirer Philly.com August 18, 2011 August 27, 2011 Temple assistant Matt Langel accepted the Colgate head coaching job on April 28, 2011.https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=6444501 Matt Langel takes over at Colgate Associated Press ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures April 28, 2011 May 17, 2011 Langel had coached at Temple since Fran Dunphy was hired in 2006.http://www.owlsports.com/coaches.aspx?rc=420&path=mbball 2009–10 Men's Basketball Coaching Staff: Matt Langel Assistant Coach Temple Owls Temple University May 17, 2011 Langel was responsible for recruiting Juan Fernandez to Temple, once driving ten hours in a compact car to find him.Dick Weiss http://articles.nydailynews.com/2009-12-31/sports/29436812_1_owls-coach-fran-dunphy-rio-tercero-temple-s-juan-fernandez https://archive.today/20130104135830/http://articles.nydailynews.com/2009-12-31/sports/29436812_1_owls-coach-fran-dunphy-rio-tercero-temple-s-juan-fernandez dead January 4, 2013 Temple's Juan Fernandez conjures memories of another Owls great from Argentina New York Daily News December 31, 2009 May 19, 2011 He was replaced by Boston University assistant Dwayne Killings. Killings served as assistant director of basketball operations at Temple from 2006 to 2009. In his only season at Boston University, Killings helped the team win the 2011 America East men's basketball tournament and earn a bid to the NCAA Tournament.http://www.owlsports.com/news/2011/6/6/MBB_0606112917.aspx Dwayne Killings Named Assistant Men's Basketball Coach June 6, 2011 July 27, 2011 Temple Owls Temple University On October 13, 2011. Temple was predicted to finish second in the Atlantic 10 behind Xavier and received four first-place votes. Ramone Moore and Juan Fernandez were Preseason First Team All-Conference selections, Scootie Randall was a Preseason Third Team All-Conference selection, and Anthony Lee was a Preseason All-Rookie Team selection.http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/101311aaa.html Xavier Picked A-10 Men's Basketball Preseason Favorite October 13, 2011 Atlantic 10 Conference October 26, 2011 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111220174323/http://www.atlantic10.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/101311aaa.html December 20, 2011 Jeff Goodman of CBS Sports named Temple Owls the second best team in the Atlantic 10 and highlighted the development of Michael Eric and Anthony Lee as factors for a successful season.Jeff Goodman http://www.cbssports.com/collegebasketball/story/15805234/conference-countdown-no-9-atlantic-10 Conference Countdown: No. 9 – Atlantic 10 October 28, 2011 October 23, 2011 CBS Sports CBS Interactive Recruiting Incoming signees The sole member of the Owls' 2011 recruiting class was Will Cummings, a point guard from Jacksonville, Florida who committed on September 4, 2010.Scout.com College Basketball Recruiting Commits http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&p=9&c=8&cfg=bb&toinid=351&yr=2011 Scout.com Fox Sports June 13, 2011 He averaged 18.1 points, 8.1 assists, 4.0 steals per game as a senior at Providence School, in addition to carrying a 4.0 grade point average. The Jacksonville Times-Union named him the high school boys basketball player of the year.Jeff Elliot http://m.jacksonville.com/sports/basketball/2011-04-16/story/all-first-coast-best-come-providences-will-cummings All-First Coast: Best to come for Providence's Will Cummings April 16, 2011 June 14, 2011 Jacksonville Times-Union https://web.archive.org/web/20110820100204/http://m.jacksonville.com/sports/basketball/2011-04-16/story/all-first-coast-best-come-providences-will-cummings August 20, 2011 dead Cummings drew attention from Stanford, Miami (Fl.), and Boston College, but chose Temple because of their winning tradition.Keith Pompey http://articles.philly.com/2010-11-28/sports/24953352_1_temple-owls-acc https://web.archive.org/web/20120523184122/http://articles.philly.com/2010-11-28/sports/24953352_1_temple-owls-acc dead May 23, 2012 Temple recruit Will Cummings a true student-athlete November 28, 2010 June 14, 2011 The Philadelphia Inquirer Philly.com In addition to Temple's recruiting class, the Owls signed transfer Dalton Pepper from West Virginia. Due to NCAA rules, he will be forced to sit out the 2011–12 season as a redshirt and will have two years of eligibility remaining. In his career at Pennsbury High School, Pepper scored a school-record 2,207 points, grabbed 962 rebounds, and garnered 2009 Pennsylvania Big School Player of the Year recognition from the Associated Press. In 62 games with the Mountaineers, Pepper averaged 3.5 points and 10.1 minutes per game and helped West Virginia reach the 2010 Final Four.Associated Press https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=6620416 Dalton Pepper transferring to Temple July 27, 2011 June 2, 2011 ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures no no 2010 Will Cummings PG Jacksonville, Florida Providence School (FL) 6 1 165 September 4, 2010 3 3 91 2011 Temple 2011 Basketball Commitments 2011 Temple Basketball Commits ESPN temple 75 218 June 14, 2011 yes 2012–13 team recruits Roster #NameHeightWeight (lbs.)PositionClassHometownHigh school1Khalif Wyatt6 4210 lb kgGJr.Norristown, PennsylvaniaU.S. Norristown HS2 Will Cummings6 1165 lb kgGFr.Jacksonville, FloridaU.S. Providence School3 Anthony Lee6 9205 lb kgF/CFr.Orlando, FloridaU.S. West Oaks Academy4 Juan Fernandez6 4180 lb kgGSr. Río Tercero, CórdobaArgentina Dr. Alexis Carrel HS10 Ramone Moore6 4180 lb kgGSr.Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaU.S. South Philadelphia HS11 T. 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DiLeo6 2195 lb kgGJr.Cinnaminson, New JerseyU.S. Cinnaminson HS15 Jimmy McDonnell6 10190 lb kgFFr.Jackson, New JerseyU.S. Jackson Memorial HS22 Aaron Brown6 5210 lb kgGSo.Newark, New JerseyU.S. St. Benedict's Prep25 Nick Pendergast6 5175 lb kgFFr.Bridgewater, ConnecticutU.S. Kent School31 Jake Godino6 0170 lb kgGSr.Chester, PennsylvaniaU.S. Delaware County Christian School32Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson6 6200 lb kgFJr.Chester, PennsylvaniaU.S. Chester HS33 Scootie Randall6 6205 lb kgFSr.Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaU.S. Communications Tech HS50 Micheal Eric6 11240 lb kgF/CSr. LagosNigeria Church Farm School – Dalton Pepper6 5230 lb kgGJr.Levittown, PennsylvaniaU.S. Pennsbury HS Schedule Temple Owls 2012 #FFFFFF #FF0000 Temple Owls November yes #FF0000 #FFFFFF |- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB" | 1 | November 14 | Penn | W 73–67 (OT) | Juan Fernandez – 19 | Micheal Eric – 10 | Juan Fernandez – 5 | The Palestra, Philadelphia, PA | 1–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB" | 2 | November 17 | Western Michigan | W 69–55 | Ramone Moore – 15 | Eric – 15 | Fernandez – 6 | José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum, San Juan, PR | 2–0 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6" | 3 | November 18 | Purdue | L 85–77 | Moore – 27 | Eric – 8 | Moore/Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson/T.J. DiLeo – 3 | José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum, San Juan, PR | 2–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB" | 4 | November 20 | Wichita State | W 78–74 (OT) | Moore – 23 | Eric – 12 | Khalif Wyatt – 4 | José Miguel Agrelot Coliseum, San Juan, PR | 3–1 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6" | 5 | November 27 | Bowling Green | L 67–64 | Wyatt – 19 | Anthony Lee – 9 | Wyatt/Moore – 4 | Stroh Center, Bowling Green, OH | 3–2 |- Temple Owls December #FF0000 #FFFFFF |- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB" | 6 | December 3 | Central Michigan | W 86–74 | Wyatt – 23 | Moore – 8 | Wyatt – 9 | Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA | 4–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB" | 7 | December 7 | Toledo | W 77–58 | Aaron Brown – 19 | Lee – 9 | Moore – 7 | Savage Arena, Toledo, OH | 5–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB" | 8 | December 10 | Villanova | W 78–67 | Moore – 32 | Hollis-Jefferson – 14 | Fernandez – 4 | Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA | 6–2 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6" | 9 | December 17 | Texas | L 65–77 | | | | Frank Erwin Center, Austin, TX | 6–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB" | 10 | December 19 | Rice | W 77–70 | | | | Tudor Fieldhouse, Houston, TX | 7–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB" | 11 | December 28 | Buffalo | W 87–85 | | | | Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA | 8–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB" | 12 | December 30 | Delaware | W 66–63 | | | | Bob Carpenter Center, Newark, DE | 9–3 Temple Owls January #FF0000 #FFFFFF |- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB" | 13 | January 4 | Duke | W 78–73 | | | | Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, PA | 10–3 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6" | 14 | January 7 | Dayton | L 77-87 | | | | Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA | 10-4(0-1) |- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB" | 15 | January 11 | Saint Louis | W 72-67 | | | | Chaifetz Arena, St. Louis, MO | 11-4(1-1) |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6" | 16 | January 14 | Richmond | L 65-76 | | | | Robins Center, Richmond, VA | 11-5(1-2) |- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB" | 17 | January 18 | La Salle | W 76-70 | | | | Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA | 12-5(2-2) |- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB" | 18 | January 21 | Maryland | W 73-60 | | | | The Palestra, Philadelphia, PA | 13-5(3-2) |- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB" | 19 | January 25 | Charlotte | W 79-57 | | | | Dale F. Halton Arena, Charlotte, NC | 14-5(4-2) |- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB" | 20 | January 28 | Saint Joseph's | W 78-60 | | | | Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA | 15-5(5-2) |- Temple Owls February #FF0000 #FFFFFF |- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB" | 21 | February 1 | Fordham | W 78-60 | | | | Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA | 16-5(6-2) |- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB" | 22 | February 4 | Rhode Island | W 73-56 | | | | Ryan Center, Kingston, RI | 17-5(7-2) |- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB" | 23 | February 8 | George Washington | W 79-72 | | | | Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA | 18-5(8-2) |- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB" | 24 | February 11 | Xavier | W 85-72 | | | | Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA | 19-5(9-2) |- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB" | 25 | February 15 | St. Bonaventure | W 76-70 | | | | Reilly Center, Olean, NY | 20-5(10-2) |- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB" | 26 | February 18 | Duquesne | W 78-59 | | | | Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA | 21-5(11-2) |- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB" | 27 | February 22 | La Salle | W 80-79 OT | | | | Tom Gola Arena, Philadelphia, PA | 22-5(12-2) |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6" | 28 | February 25 | Saint Joseph's | L 72-82 | | | | Hagan Arena, Philadelphia, PA | 22-6(12-3) |- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB" | 29 | February 29 | UMass | W 90-88 OT | | | | Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA | 23-6(13-3) |- Temple Owls March #FF0000 #FFFFFF |- align="center" bgcolor="#D8FFEB" | 30 | March 3 | Fordham | W 80-60 | | | | Rose Hill Gymnasium, Bronx, NY | 24-6(14-3) |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6" | 31 | March 9 | UMass | L 71-77 | | | | Boardwalk Hall, Atlantic City, NJ | 24-7 |- align="center" bgcolor="#FFE6E6" | 32 | March 16 | (12) South Florida | L 44-58 | | | | Nashville, TN | 24-8 |- ! colspan="2" | 2011–12 team schedule |} Season Preconference season Behind Juan Fernandez's 19 points, Temple began their season with a 73–67 overtime victory over Penn on November 14, 2011.Associated Press https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=313180219 https://web.archive.org/web/20230423044727/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=313180219 dead April 23, 2023 Temple 73, Penn 67 November 15, 2011 November 14, 2011 ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures Rankings 2011–12 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings + Ranking movementLegend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking. Poll Pre Wk 1 Wk 2 Wk 3 Wk 4 Wk 5 Wk 6 Wk 7 Wk 8 Wk 9 Wk 10 Wk 11 Wk 12 Wk 13 Wk 14 Wk 15 Wk 16 Wk 17 Wk 18 Final AP http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings 2011–12 NCAA Men's Basketball Rankings October 21, 2011 ESPN ESPN Internet Ventures dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100209082909/http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/rankings February 9, 2010 28 26 33 Coaches 29 28 33T Awards and honors Juan Fernandez Preseason All-Atlantic 10 First Team Ramone Moore Preseason All-Atlantic 10 First Team Scootie Randall Preseason All-Atlantic 10 Third Team Anthony Lee Preseason All-Atlantic 10 Rookie Team References 30em Temple Category:Temple Owls men's basketball seasons Temple Temple Temple