Temple University Athletics
Wednesday, January 9
Philadelphia, Pa.
7:00 p.m.
Temple University
12-3, 2-1
73
vs
69
Houston
15-1, 2-1
1
2
F
Houston
32
37
69
Temple
39
34
73
Photo by: Zamani Feelings
Men's Basketball Knocks Off Unbeaten #17/15 Houston
1.9.19 | Men's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA - In an exciting finish, Temple men's basketball knocked off a nationally ranked team for a 12th straight season, this time handing #17/15 Houston (15-1, 2-1) its first loss of the season by a score of 73-69. Quinton Rose scored a game-high 22 points for the Owls (12-3, 2-1), who hit 25 of 28 free throws.
Game Summary
> There were seven ties and 14 lead changes in a very tightly contested game, with neither team ever leading by double digits.
> The Owls had the largest lead of nine on a number of occasions, the last with 7:27 remaining.
> Both teams struggled down the stretch, but Houston came as close as a point and then trailed by just two with seven seconds left and the ball.
> Ernest Aflakpui took a charge that led to an offensive foul on the Cougars in the final second, which gave Temple the ball back. Houston was forced to foul, and Nate Pierre-Louis (18 points) made two free throws for the final score.
> Temple's 25 free throws made are its second-most of the season, with its percentage of .893 also marking its second-best.
> The Owls have now defeated a Top 25 team in 12 straight seasons, and remain undefeated at home with a record of 6-0.
Individual Highlights
> Rose and Pierre-Louis each hit 9-of-10 free throws and recorded two steals. Rose's 22 points are his third-most this season, while Pierre-Louis is leading Temple with 20 points per game over the Owls' three American Athletic Conference contests.
> Shizz Alston, Jr. was the Owls third player to reach double figures, scoring 12 points and dishing a game-best six assists.
> Ernest Aflakpui and De'Vondre Perry led all players with seven rebounds each, and the total ties Perry's career high.
First Half
> After three early ties, the last at 12-12, Houston briefly took a three-point lead before the Owls used a 9-0 run for a six-point, 21-15 lead at 8:46.
> Temple never trailed again in the period, and increased its lead to as many as nine on three occasions before taking a seven-point, 39-32 lead into halftime.
> Along with a slim lead in points in the paint (14-12), Temple dominated at the free throw line, hitting 12-of-13 in the opening period while Houston was just 2-for-4.
> Rose led all players with 14 points at the break, with three other Owls posting six points including Aflakpui who hit 3-of-4 from the field.
Second Half
> The Owls again went up by nine after an opening Pierre-Louis bucket, but the Cougars answered with a 9-0 run of their own for a 41-41 tie at 16:48.
> The next six minutes saw three more ties and six more lead changes before Temple created some separation.
> With a layup at 10:56, Pierre-Louis tied the game and started what became a 10-0 run that included six points by Alston, eventually putting Temple up by eight, 62-54 at 8:36.
> The second three-pointer of the game for J.P. Moorman II tied the Owls' largest lead of nine with 7:27 remaining, but Temple would not score again until two Perry free throws at 2:49.
> Houston had its own struggles from the field, at one stretch making just 1-of-11, but eventually used a 10-2 run to make it a one-point game just under the two-minute mark.
> Pierre-Louis put the Owls up three with a pair of free throws at 1:33, and grabbed a steal during a mid-court scramble that led to a dunk by Rose for a five-point, 71-66 lead with 1:13 left.
> Houston's Corey Davis, Jr. hit a trey at 37 seconds to narrow Temple's lead to 71-69, and the Owls committed a shot clock violation with seven seconds left.
> Davis drove in for a layup at the other end and made it, but was called for a charge on Aflakpui who had his feet set. The Cougars then fouled Pierre-Louis who sank both for the final tally of 73-69.
Up Next
> Temple will host USF in its next game, a 2 p.m. contest on Saturday, Jan. 12 (ESPNU / 1210 AM WPHT).
Game Summary
> There were seven ties and 14 lead changes in a very tightly contested game, with neither team ever leading by double digits.
> The Owls had the largest lead of nine on a number of occasions, the last with 7:27 remaining.
> Both teams struggled down the stretch, but Houston came as close as a point and then trailed by just two with seven seconds left and the ball.
> Ernest Aflakpui took a charge that led to an offensive foul on the Cougars in the final second, which gave Temple the ball back. Houston was forced to foul, and Nate Pierre-Louis (18 points) made two free throws for the final score.
> Temple's 25 free throws made are its second-most of the season, with its percentage of .893 also marking its second-best.
> The Owls have now defeated a Top 25 team in 12 straight seasons, and remain undefeated at home with a record of 6-0.
Individual Highlights
> Rose and Pierre-Louis each hit 9-of-10 free throws and recorded two steals. Rose's 22 points are his third-most this season, while Pierre-Louis is leading Temple with 20 points per game over the Owls' three American Athletic Conference contests.
> Shizz Alston, Jr. was the Owls third player to reach double figures, scoring 12 points and dishing a game-best six assists.
> Ernest Aflakpui and De'Vondre Perry led all players with seven rebounds each, and the total ties Perry's career high.
First Half
> After three early ties, the last at 12-12, Houston briefly took a three-point lead before the Owls used a 9-0 run for a six-point, 21-15 lead at 8:46.
> Temple never trailed again in the period, and increased its lead to as many as nine on three occasions before taking a seven-point, 39-32 lead into halftime.
> Along with a slim lead in points in the paint (14-12), Temple dominated at the free throw line, hitting 12-of-13 in the opening period while Houston was just 2-for-4.
> Rose led all players with 14 points at the break, with three other Owls posting six points including Aflakpui who hit 3-of-4 from the field.
Second Half
> The Owls again went up by nine after an opening Pierre-Louis bucket, but the Cougars answered with a 9-0 run of their own for a 41-41 tie at 16:48.
> The next six minutes saw three more ties and six more lead changes before Temple created some separation.
> With a layup at 10:56, Pierre-Louis tied the game and started what became a 10-0 run that included six points by Alston, eventually putting Temple up by eight, 62-54 at 8:36.
> The second three-pointer of the game for J.P. Moorman II tied the Owls' largest lead of nine with 7:27 remaining, but Temple would not score again until two Perry free throws at 2:49.
> Houston had its own struggles from the field, at one stretch making just 1-of-11, but eventually used a 10-2 run to make it a one-point game just under the two-minute mark.
> Pierre-Louis put the Owls up three with a pair of free throws at 1:33, and grabbed a steal during a mid-court scramble that led to a dunk by Rose for a five-point, 71-66 lead with 1:13 left.
> Houston's Corey Davis, Jr. hit a trey at 37 seconds to narrow Temple's lead to 71-69, and the Owls committed a shot clock violation with seven seconds left.
> Davis drove in for a layup at the other end and made it, but was called for a charge on Aflakpui who had his feet set. The Cougars then fouled Pierre-Louis who sank both for the final tally of 73-69.
Up Next
> Temple will host USF in its next game, a 2 p.m. contest on Saturday, Jan. 12 (ESPNU / 1210 AM WPHT).
Team Stats
HOU
TU
FG%
.393
.382
3FG%
.345
.286
FT%
.647
.893
RB
36
37
TO
11
12
STL
6
7
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
22
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
9
Pts
18
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
9
Pts
12
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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