Temple's win previews a packed Palestra

Getting excited for tonight’s Big Five battle with St. Joes? We certainly are.

Though we still can't confirm that tonight's game will be a sell-out, this morning fans got their first serving of a packed Palestra where even at 11 a.m., the venue crammed in 8,722 fans for an ACC/A-10 showdown between Maryland and Temple. Fran Dunphy earned his 165th win as the Owls (13-5) topped a formidable Terps squad 73-60.

Takeaway? The Palestra is hands down one of the best places for college hoops when it’s sold-out. Maryland fans and Temple fans brought the thunder, which we captured via twitter after the break: