PHILADELPHIA – In the ever-exciting Big 5, the battle between Temple (7-3), and Villanova (9-0), was just that. A back-and-forth affair concluded with the Owls coming up just short, falling 69-65 at McGonigle Hall on Sunday afternoon.
> Temple led early in the game, before Villanova used a 14-8 second quarter to grab a 27-25 advantage at the half.
> After three, the Owls stayed within two points, but the Wildcats used a 10-2 run to take control in the fourth.
> Temple got the lead to just three late in the game, but couldn't finish out the upset.