Posts Tagged “christmas”

Temple falls to LaSalle… at home

By: Carl H | February 26th, 2009 | Category: Sports

Temple lost in the Liacouras Center tonight to LaSalle 70-63. This a crushing blow to Temple in their quest to make it back to the NCAA field of 65. Dionte Christmas put up 19 points on 7-of-16 shooting, grabbed 6 boards, had 4 assists, 2 steals and 1 block. Temple falls to 17-10 (9-4 in A-10 play). The Owls play Saturday at Dayton.

Temple needs to Squad up if they are to return here...

Naismith Watch: 19.4 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 3.0 apg, 1.4 spg, 42.4 FG%, 74.2 FT%, 34.9 3pt%

Temple real-time RPI: 45 SOS: 54

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Christmas and Owls Keep Winning

By: Carl H | February 22nd, 2009 | Category: Sports

Dionte Christmas and the Temple Owls won their fifth strait, a 70-56 victory over St. Bonaventure. Christmas had a rough shooting night (4-15 overall, 2-10 from beyond the arc) but finished with 18 points, 5 boards, 3 assists and 1 steal. LaVoy Allen continued his beastly play with 20 points and 18 rebounds (on 8-of-8 shooting), setting a Liacouras Center record for boards. Temple is now 17-9 (9-3 in A-10 play) and host LaSalle on Thursday night.

Naismith Watch: 19.5 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 2.9 apg, 1.4 spg, 42.4 FG%, 75.6 FT%, 35.3 3pt%

Temple real-time RPI: 38 SOS: 46

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Owls cruise past Fordham, 72-45

By: Carl H | February 18th, 2009 | Category: Sports

Fa-Fa-Fa-Floyd Christmas put in 14 points, grabbed 3 boards and had 3 assists, and LaVoy Allen went for 19pts and 11boards as Temple notched as easy A-10 victory. With the win Temple moves to 16-9 (8-3 in A-10).

Don’t forget to vote for Dionte and Louisville’s Twill for the Lowe’s Senior Class Award. You can vote for up to three players once a day, so GO VOTE!!

Naismith Watch: 19.5 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 2.9 apg, 1.4 spg, 43.0 FG%, 76.6 FT%, 36.0 3pt%

Temple real-time RPI: 34 SOS: 30

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Christmas, Owls win another on road

By: Carl H | February 15th, 2009 | Category: Sports

Dionte “Floyd” Christmas and the Temple Owls defeated Duquesne 78-73 for their third strait win, and second strait on the road against an upper level A-10 squad. Christmas shot just 4-of-15 but had 15 points, 5 boards, 4 assists and 2 steals. Temple is now 15-9 (7-3 A-10) and in third place in the conference behind Xavier and Dayton. With a very winnable three game homestand coming up, the Owls should be 18-9 (10-3) on their way to Dayton on Feb. 28th.

Also head over and vote for Dionte and Louisville’s Twill for the Lowe’s Senior Class Award. You can vote for up to three players once a day, so let’s get Twill and Floyd some deserved recognition.

Naismith Watch: 19.8 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 2.9 apg, 1.5 spg, 43.1 FG%, 78.2 FT%, 36.4 3pt%

Temple real-time RPI: 36 SOS: 33

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Floyd leads Owls past 1st place Hawks

By: Carl H | February 12th, 2009 | Category: Sports

Dionte “Floyd” Christmas and the Temple Owls got a much needed road victory over the A-10′s first place St. Joseph’s Hawks, 61-59 in the Palestra. Christmas had 19 points on 8 of 16 shooting (2 of 5 beyond the arc), and pulled down 11 rebounds to go with his 4 assists and a steal. St. Joseph’s falls into a three way tie for first with Xavier and Dayton, at 8-2 in conference play. Temple remains in fourth at 6-3 (14-9 overall), which is important as the top four teams get a bye in the A-10 tournament.

Naismith Watch: 20.0 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 2.9 apg, 1.4 spg, 43.8 FG%, 79.6 FT%, 37.4 3pt%

Temple real-time RPI: 45 SOS: 36

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Floyd Update

By: Carl H | February 9th, 2009 | Category: Sports

Dionte “Floyd” Christmas and the Temple Owls have split their last two games, a 83-74 loss to Xavier followed by yesterday’s 68-62 victory over Rhode Island. Temple is now 13-9 (5-3 A-10). Christmas had only 12 points in the Xavier loss, but handed out 8 assists to go with his 2 boards and 2 steals, and only 1 turnover. Against Rhode Island Floyd went for 19 points, 5 rebounds and 5 assists.

Naismith Watch: 20.0 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 2.8 apg, 1.5 spg, 43.5 FG%, 80.2 FT%, 37.4 3pt%

Temple real-time RPI: 47 SOS: 39

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Christmas Free Throws His Way To Double-Double; Owls Down Spiders

By: Carl H | January 31st, 2009 | Category: Sports

Straitpinkie.com candidate for Naismith POY Dionte Christmas had a bad night from the floor. Floyd shot just 2-12 (including 0-6 from threeland); however, Floyd was money from the charity stripe, connecting on 13-14 to give him 17 points to go along with his career-high 13 rebounds and 3 assists to help the Owls move to 12-8 (4-2 A-10) with a 74-65 win over Richmond. The score was 16-13 at halftime, but Temple responded with a 58 point second half and placed five players in double figures scoring, led by Semaj Inge’s 19. David Gonzalvez had 36 in a losing cause for the Spiders.

Naismith Watch: 20.5 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 2.5 apg, 1.5 spg, 44.0 FG%, 79.1 FT%, 38.5 3pt%

Temple real-time RPI: 50 SOS: 45

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Floyd’s 27 not enough, Owls fall

By: Carl H | January 29th, 2009 | Category: Sports

The unpredictable Owls didn’t show up; Straitpinkie’s POY candidate did. Dionte Christmas had 27 points (on 8-17 FG, 5-11 3ptFG), 6 boards, 3 steals and an assist, but the only other Owl to score in double digits was Ryan Brooks with 12. The Rhode Island Rams took care of business at home, 67-59, and Temple falls to 11-8 (3-2 A-10). Christmas’ next game will be Saturday night, at home, against the Spiders of Richmond.

Naismith Watch: 20.6 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 2.4 apg, 1.6 spg, 45.1 FG%, 76.4 FT%, 39.9 3pt%

Temple real-time RPI: 48 SOS: 48

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Temple Destroys Charlotte, 80-53

By: Carl H | January 24th, 2009 | Category: Sports

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

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Billikens Draw Blood on Christmas; Still Get Trounced by Temple

By: Carl H | January 22nd, 2009 | Category: Sports

Apparently St. Louis decided the only way they would have a chance to come back from an already insurmountable lead was to try and take out straitpinkie.com Player of the Year candidate Dionte Christmas. With 13:17 remaining and the Billikens trailing by a bunch, a Billiken nailed Floyd and opened up a cut just over his left eye. Christmas was 4 of 10 for 8 points, 7 boards, 5 assists and 3 steals before leaving, filling out the stat sheet. LaVoy Allen picked up the slack and helped Temple maintain their lead, cruising to a 65-40 victory that gives them 10 wins on the season against 7 losses (2-1 in the A-10). It could also be possible St. Louis was paid off by another team in the A-10, cuz forget stopping, we all know come March, no one will be able to even contain Fa-Fa-Fa-FLOYD CHHHRISTMAS!!!!