The Temple University Quiz: Trivia Facts!

The Owl was selected as Temple's mascot because the university started as a night school. Owls are known for being nocturnal creatures, and since Temple University initially offered night classes, the choice of the Owl as the mascot symbolizes the university's origins and its commitment to providing education during non-traditional hours.

Mark Strickland is the correct answer because he is the only player listed who played college basketball for the Temple Owls. Mark Price played college ball for Georgia Tech, Mark Jackson played for St. John's University, and Sean Marks played for the University of California, Berkeley.

Temple has been part of two Final Fours as of 2014. This means that the Temple basketball team has reached the semifinals of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament on two occasions.

The ground was broken on Liacouras Center at Temple in 1996.

Temple scored 77 points against Saint Joseph's at the Liacouras Center on December 4th, 2013.

Rick Brunson is the correct answer because he is a former Temple star who worked as an assistant coach with the Denver Nuggets.

Mark Macon played in the NBA for six years. This means that he had a professional basketball career that lasted for six seasons in the NBA.

Mark Macon is the correct answer because he is the player who led Temple in scoring for all four of his seasons. This means that throughout his entire college career, Macon consistently scored the most points for the Temple basketball team.

Aaron McKie won the Robert V. Geasey Trophy.

Mark Macon is the correct answer because he was a former Temple Owl star who went on to become the head coach of Binghamton University. This information directly aligns with the question, making it the correct choice.

Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson is from Chester, Pennsylvania.

Devontae Watson is the correct answer because he is the only player listed who went to High School at Lincoln Park Performing Arts.

Johnny Baum is the correct answer because he is the only option given that is a Temple star. The question asks for the Temple star who made his NBA debut on October 17, 1969, and Johnny Baum fits that description.

Nick Pendergast scored his first collegiate points on a dunk against Saint Joseph's in 2012.

Tim Perry is the correct answer because he played college basketball for the Temple Owls.

The answer 38899 suggests that Temple won less than 20 basketball games during the season represented by this number.

David Hawkins is the correct answer because he is the Temple player who received a four-year ban for doping from the Turkish Basketball Federation.

In a loss to La Salle in January 2014, Anthony Lee grabbed 15 rebounds for Temple.

Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson was named one of the Top 10 "Glue Guys" in college basketball by CBSsports.com. This means that he was recognized as a player who contributes to the team's success in various ways, such as being a strong defender, a selfless teammate, and a player who does the little things that don't always show up in the stat sheet. His ability to bring the team together and make an impact on the game without necessarily being the star player sets him apart and earns him this recognition.

Marc Proto is a strength coach for Temple. A strength coach is responsible for developing and implementing strength and conditioning programs for athletes to enhance their physical performance and reduce the risk of injuries. This job involves designing workout routines, supervising training sessions, and providing guidance on nutrition and recovery strategies. As a strength coach, Marc Proto would work closely with athletes to optimize their strength, power, and overall athletic abilities.

Ramone Moore changed his number from 23 to #10 for his final season.

In 2011, Juan Fernandez became the 48th Temple player to reach the 1000-point plateau. This means that he scored over 1000 points during his time playing for the Temple basketball team.

Josh Cody's last season as head coach for Temple's basketball team was 1951-52.

Eddie Jones earned the 1993-94 Atlantic-10 Conference Player of the Year honors.

Rick Brunson played for the Adelaide in Australia in 1995-96 and was their season MVP.

Temple lost to South Florida in the Second Round of the 2012 NCAA Tournament.

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Nate Blackwell won the Robert V. Geasey Trophy.

Lavoy Allen ended his college career as Temple's all-time rebound leader. This means that throughout his time playing college basketball at Temple, he accumulated the highest number of rebounds compared to any other player in the history of the school.

Marc Jackson was drafted in the 2nd round (9th pick, 37th overall) in the 1997 NBA Draft.

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The book "Palestra Pandemonium: A History Of The Big 5" was written by Robert Lyons.

Dalton Pepper led Temple in scoring in their January 14th, 2014 loss at Cincinnati.

Temple and La Salle have met a total of 114 times, including and up to the January 18, 2014 game.

Don Casey is the correct answer because he is the former Temple coach who became vice-chairman of the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports.

The correct answer is 38504. This answer is correct because it is the only option that includes all three players mentioned in the question: Brian Shanahan, Dionte Christmas, and Mardy Collins.

John Baum was the captain of Temple's 1969 National Invitational Tournament championship team.

In the final poll before the NCAA Basketball Tournament in 2009-10, the Temple Owls were ranked 12th by the AP.