Gritty Temple Owls pound No. 10 Kansas Jayhawks 77-52

(Matt Slocum/AP)

Temple’s Quenton DeCosey fighting for a loose ball with Kansas’ Kelly Oubre Jr. was symbolic of the Owls performance against the 10th ranked Jayhawks.

It’s safe to say the month of December has been anything but cheerful for Philadelphia sports fans. Longtime Phillie Jimmy Rollins was traded, the Flyers are ranked 12th in the NHL’s Eastern Conference, the Eagles have been bumped…