Lyde

Temple, out of timeouts, took three shots at the end, two by David Hawkins and one by Kevin Lyde, but couldn't put away a game in which it erased deficits of 12 and six points.

USATODAY.com - Wagner ties career high, Tigers win with late basket 2002

The Owls also played most of the game without starting forward Kevin Lyde, who injured his left knee and did not return after playing nine minutes in the first half.

NCAA Men's Basketball - Temple vs. Syracuse 2002

Kevin Lyde scored 12 points and Hawkins added 11 for Temple, which reached the quarterfinals for the first time since 1969, when it won the NIT.

NCAA Men's Basketball - Temple vs. Louisville 2002

Recap: Kevin Lyde averaged 17.6 points, 8.2 rebounds and 3.7 blocks.

USATODAY.com - Super 25 boys basketball rankings 2001

Kevin Lyde had 18 points and 11 rebounds and Greer dished out seven assists for Temple, which committed just eight turnovers and used its famed matchup zone to hold the Minutemen to 40 percent (23-of-64) shooting.

NCAA Men's Basketball - Massachusetts vs. Temple 2001

Lyde is one of top offensive rebounders in the nation, although he was bothered late in the season by Achilles 'tendinitis.

USATODAY.com - Men's South region 2001

Temple's Kevin Lyde tried to neutralize Michigan State's frontcourt advantage by tallying 21 points and eight rebounds, but the Owls 'guard tandem of Lynn Greer and Quincy Wadley struggled through a poor shooting afternoon.

NCAA Men's Basketball - Temple vs. Michigan State 2001

Temple frontline that featured 6-10 Kevin Lyde and 6-10 Ron

NCAA Men's Basketball - Alabama vs. Temple 2001

Florida Gator Orien Greene, right, fights for the ball against Temple's Kevin Lyde (42).

USATODAY.com - Owls leave no doubt against Gators 2001

Kevin Lyde, a 6-9 center, led Temple with 16 points, but he could not get the job done down the stretch.

NCAA Men's Basketball - Temple vs. Penn State 2000