Temple (15-3, 3-0 Atlantic 10) never trailed, led by 20 early in the second half and was a brilliant 14-for-25 from the arc against UMass (7-10, 1-3).
Memo to Temple fans
You have a really good team that has won 11 of 12, is fun to watch and is going to the NCAA Tournament. Where are you?
There were 4,263 at the Liacouras Center for a team ranked firmly in the top 25. If you don't start showing up, John Chaney may come looking for you.
La Salle hangs
at Richmond, loses
Despite playing without two injured seniors, La Salle (9-8, 2-2 A-10) did enough to win at a lot of conference road venues, but not quite enough at very tough Richmond (14-5, 3-1). The Spiders won, 67-63.
Ruben Guillandeaux played in the first four games and has missed the rest with a stress fracture. No word on when or if he will be back. Kimmani Barrett missed his second straight game with a sprained foot. He should be back soon.
If the injuries were not enough of an issue, Terrell Williams has been suspended for the spring semester for a violation of La Salle University regulations. He is eligible to return for the summer session. He played in 11 games, averaging 2.2 points.
Murray blowing up
Freshman big man Aaric Murray (19 points, 15 rebounds, four blocks) has gone off the last three games, scoring 58 points to go along with 27 rebounds and 10 blocks.
Hawks lose at Bona
On the night they honored the 1970 St. Bonaventure Final Four team in Olean, N.Y., Saint Joseph's led the Bonnies by nine at the half, trailed by 10 with under 7 minutes left, scored the next 11 points to get the lead back, and then lost, 68-65.
It has been a Murphy's Law season for the Hawks (5-11, 1-3 A-10). St. Bonavenutre (8-8, 1-2) shot 51 percent.
Darrin Govens had 15 points, six assists, five rebounds, three steals for St. Joe's.
Drexel misses shots, gets crushed
