Temple College basketball teams lose conference games

Both the men's and women's teams drop games to Collin College

Published on Feb. 12, 2026

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Temple College's basketball teams, who had been on winning streaks, stumbled this week in important conference games against Collin College. The losses have put both the men's and women's teams' playoff hopes in jeopardy.

Why it matters

Temple College's basketball programs are important parts of the local community, and these losses could impact the teams' chances of making the playoffs and advancing further. The games against Collin College were crucial conference matchups that could determine the teams' postseason fates.

The details

Both the Temple College men's and women's basketball teams had been on winning streaks heading into this week's two-game homestand against Collin College. However, the Leopards were unable to continue their momentum, with the men's team losing 72-68 and the women's team falling 65-58.

  • The games against Collin College took place this week.

The players

Temple College

A community college located in Temple, Texas, with men's and women's basketball teams that compete in the conference.

Collin College

A community college located in Collin County, Texas, with men's and women's basketball teams that are conference rivals of Temple College.

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The takeaway

These losses are a setback for the Temple College basketball programs, which had been building momentum. The teams will need to regroup and find a way to bounce back in their remaining conference games if they hope to secure playoff berths.