Senior center Safiya Martin attempts a layup in the Owls' 63-53 win against the University of Pennsylvania on Wednesday at the Palestra. The Owls won their 12th straight game and claimed their first Big 5 title since the 2010-11 season. JENNY CHOI FOR THE TEMPLE NEWS
Coach Tonya Cardoza couldn’t help but smile.
Temple’s (16-3, 6-0 American Athletic Conference) 63-53 victory against the University of Pennsylvania on Wednesday at the Palestra was the Owls’ 12th straight win and made them Big 5 champions for the first time since the 2010-11 season, Cardoza’s third as coach. The last time Temple (16-3, 6-0 American Athletic Conference) was the Big 5 Champion was in its 2010-11 season, Cardoza’s third year as coach.