 Dionte Christmas scored 35 points to lead Temple past #8 Tennessee on December 13 88–72.This was Temple's first win over a top ten team since the 2006 Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament, when the Owls upset #6 George Washington; John Chaney was coaching Temple at the time.The Owls started the game with an 8–0 lead and never faltered, with Tennessee only tying the score at 15 and never leading.