Temple’s win against Southern Methodist on Wednesday was more than just another tally in the win column.
Not only was it the Owls’ 20th win, but it was also Temple’s first game as a ranked team since the 2005-06 season.
Temple (21-5, 11-2 American Athletic Conference) was ranked at No. 25 in the USA Today Coaches Poll on Feb. 14. And on Monday, the Owls broke into the Associated Press Top 25 poll at the No. 23 spot.
“This is what we’ve been waiting for the whole time,” senior guard Feyonda Fitzgerald said after learning of the USA Today results.