Temple had an opportunity to win a share of the Big 5 title on Jan. 21, 2016, against Penn.
The Owls lost to the Quakers at McGonigle Hall. They haven’t lost a Big 5 game since.
Temple went 4-0 against its city rivals as part of its NCAA tournament qualifying 2016-17 season. Temple (4-1) continued its success against Big 5 teams into the 2017-18 season with a 69-52 win against La Salle on Wednesday at Tom Gola Arena.
For the third straight game, the Owls held their opponent to 54 points or fewer. Coach Tonya Cardoza wanted her team to improve on the defensive end of the floor after conceding 72 points in its first game and 84 in its second.