[3][4] The team earned an at-large bid to the 2011 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament as a seven seed, and defeated Penn State in the round of 64 on a last-second shot by guard Juan Fernandez.

The win snapped coach Fran Dunphy's 11-game losing streak in the NCAA Tournament, the longest on record.

[5] Temple's season ended with a double overtime loss to San Diego State in the round of 32 as the Owls compiled a record of 26–8.

[9] After redshirting the 2010–11 season with foot injuries, forward Craig Williams transferred to Texas Christian University and was eligible to compete immediately.

[12] Langel was responsible for recruiting Juan Fernandez to Temple, once driving ten hours in a compact car to find him.

[15] Jeff Goodman of CBS Sports named Temple Owls the second best team in the Atlantic 10 and highlighted the development of Michael Eric and Anthony Lee as factors for a successful season.

[16] The sole member of the Owls' 2011 recruiting class was Will Cummings, a point guard from Jacksonville, Florida who committed on September 4, 2010.

[20] Sources: Behind Juan Fernandez's 19 points, Temple began their season with a 73–67 overtime victory over Penn on November 14, 2011.