Weekend Update: Temple University

I think now is a good time to give everyone an update on the Temple University sports scene for the week of March 9-15 and my first college sports article for BR.

First off, congratulations to the Temple Men's Basketball team; they have clinched a spot in the 2009 NCAA Tournament with a win over the Duquesne Dukes in the A-10 Championship Final.

Temple (22-11, 11-5 A-10) has won their second A-10 title in as many years. The Owls have won back-to-back A-10 title, ending Duquesne's first NCAA tournament bid since 1977.

Other Temple Basketball facts: Temple is 5-0 against Duquesne in A-10 Tournament action.

In Dionte Christmas news: Dionte Christmas led Temple with 29-points, becoming the fourth Owl in history to score 2,000 career points, just one day after becoming the first Temple player to score 600 points in three straight seasons.

Prior to the Men's A-10 Tournament, Temple had finished fourth in the A-10.

Other Temple University Basketball news: the Women's Basketball team lost to Charlotte in the Women's A-10 Tournament Semifinals.

It is that time of year, the smell of fresh cut grass, the fresh and new aluminum bats, and the sound of the sizzle of a 95-MPH fastball—college baseball.

The boys of summer return to the field. Temple's Baseball has got off to a rather slow start.

Temple is in a bit of a slump.

This past week, Temple lost to Rutgers, 11-8 in 12; Manhattan, 9-2 and Niagara, 5-3. Their current record is 2-9 and look to rebound this week.

Temple Softball: Temple softball is also in a bit of a slump. Their current record is 2-8.

That's it for the Temple University sports update.