Dionte Christmas took the floor earlier today looking like Antonio Margarito after his fight with Sugar Shane Mosley tonight.  Stitches under his left eye, Floyd’s shooting touch was a little off.  Christmas shot only 4 of 12 (2 of 7 from beyond the arc) and 2 of 3 from the line, good for 12 points to go with 5 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal.  However, a balanced attack that saw four Owls score in double figures, led by Semaj Inge’s 19, allowed Temple to cruise to an 80-53 victory at the Liacouras Center.  LaVoy Allen had a double-double with 16 points and 10 boards.  Temple now sits at 11-7 (3-1 A-10).

Former Temple coach John Chaney and longtime team doctor Ray Moyer were honored at halftime. Both were inducted into the Temple Athletics Hall of Fame in an afternoon ceremony. Chaney had 516 wins and 17 NCAA tournament appearances in 24 years with the Owls.
 

Naismith Watch: 20.3 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 2.5 apg, 1.5 spg, 45.0 FG%, 76.6 FT%, 39.5 3pt%

Temple real-time RPI:    49       SOS:    44