ORLANDO - The last time Temple and Texas A&M played was in the consolation bracket of the Orlando Invitational nine years ago so it is only fitting that the teams will square off Friday afternoon (2 pm/ESPNews/1210 AM WPHT) on the same stage. The Owls (4-1), who lost for the first time under first-year head coach Aaron McKie, will play a Texas A&M team (3-2) also under a first-year coach, Buzz Williams.
Previewing the Owls
> Temple battled #5 Maryland in the opening round of the tournament, leading for more than half of the game before falling 76-69.