While watching the conclusion of the Selection Show from her couch, Tonya Cardoza was not surprised.
For the fifth consecutive season, Temple(20-11, 13-5 American Athletic Conference) failed to reach the NCAA Tournament, and the Owls will participate in the Women’s National Invitation Tournament for the second straight year.
“We knew we would probably end up back in the WNIT unless a miracle happened,” the eight-year Temple coach said. “We control our own destiny, and I don’t think we did enough.”
On Monday, the Owls held their normal practice before heading home to watch their postseason fate unfold.