When the student section began the “I Believe” chant with 20 seconds left in Thursday’s game game, senior center Safiya Martin, couldn’t help but to join in.
Martin threw her hands up and started clapping along with the students because she, too, knew that Temple had the game in the bag.
The Owls (6-3) beat DePaul University, the No. 17 team in the Associated Press Top 25, 84-74 at McGonigle Hall to remain undefeated on their home court.
This is Temple’s first win against a nonconference ranked team since Nov. 24, 2007, when the Owls beat then No.