Scootie Randall led Temple with 17 points. In their next game, Temple Owls won against La Salle by 71–67. The Owls had a 61–47 lead with 3:17 left, but Aaric Murray led a late Explorers comeback as he connected on two three-point shots. Khalif Wyatt scored 18 points for the Owls. The Owls defeated Rhode Island 80–67 on February 5. Scootie Randall scored 27 points as Temple Owls shot 53.2 percent from the field. Against Fordham, Temple Owls' 25-point lead was cut to three before winning 77–66. Brandon Frazier of the Rams drained a three-pointer with 13:17 left to trail 53–50, but they would get no closer. Ramone Moore scored 22 points to lead the Owls. Lavoy Allen left the game in the second half with an injury to his right ankle. Allen missed the following game against Dayton, but Temple Owls managed a 75–63 victory nonetheless, sparked by Ramone Moore's 26 points. Temple Owls missed their first seven shots, allowing Dayton to stay in the game. However, Moore hit a three-pointer to start an 11–2 run to put the Owls ahead 18–12. Their defense held Dayton to 37 percent shooting, and Temple Owls maintained their lead. After the game, Dayton coach Brian Gregory said: "...they're [Temple Owls] one of the best passing teams not just in the league, but in the country." Before the game against Richmond, Temple Owls announced that starting center Micheal Eric was unavailable for the season with a right patella injury. Lavoy Allen returned and Temple Owls ended the Spiders' eight game road winning streak, scoring 73–53. Ramone Moore scored 24 points. Juan Fernandez registered 20 points off of 9–10 shooting. Temple Owls controlled the game with a 16–0 run in the second half and shot 56 percent on the game. Lavoy Allen became Temple Owls' all-time leading rebounder in a 66–52 rout of Saint Joseph's. Allen snatched 12 boards to surpass Temple Owls radio analyst Johnny Baum's career 1,042 rebounds. Ramone Moore's 17 points led the team, and Allen scored 14 points to go along with his milestone rebounds. Temple Owls' forward Scootie Randall was unavailable, having a foot injury. The Owls traveled to Cameron Indoor Stadium to play against top-ranked Duke in a nonconference game. Temple Owls lost to the Blue Devils 78–61, as Kyle Singler led Duke with 28 points. Lavoy Allen scored 17 points and had 13 rebounds for Temple Owls,