Temple University Athletics
Wednesday, February 13
Philadelphia, Pa.
7:00 p.m.
Temple University
18-7, 8-4
82
vs
74
SMU
12-12, 4-8
1
2
F
SMU
34
40
74
Temple
34
48
82
Photo by: Zamani Feelings
Shizz Alston, Jr. Leads Men's Basketball to 82-74 Win over SMU
2.13.19 | Men's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA - With 28 points including 19 in the second half, senior guard Shizz Alston, Jr. led Temple men's basketball to an 82-74 win in a battle vs. SMU (12-12, 4-8). The Owls (18-7, 8-4), who earned their 10th home win, broke away in the final minutes of a game that saw nine ties overall.
Game Summary
> The first half stayed tight throughout, with five ties and neither team leading by more than two possessions.
> The halftime score was the fifth tie of the game at 34-34, and the second half saw one more early tie and then two near the four-minute mark.
> Alston took over the game for a nearly seven-minute stretch, scoring 13 straight Temple points, including eight in an 11-2 run. That finally gave the Owls a nine-point lead (76-67) and some breathing room with a minute and 16 seconds remaining.
> Nate Pierre-Louis dunked on a J.P. Moorman II assist with 20 seconds left and the Owls hit enough free throws to keep at least a two-possession advantage in the final minute.
> The win was the 10th for the Owls in the Liacouras Center, giving head coach Fran Dunphy nine 10-win seasons in the building in his 13 years with the program.
Individual Highlights
> Alston hit seven of his final eight field-goal attempts and went 10-of-19 overall while hitting 5-of-5 at the line.
> Pierre-Louis added eight rebounds to 16 points, and Quinton Rose recorded a game-high three steals to go with 15 points.
> Leading the Owls on the glass was Ernest Aflakpui with 10 rebounds, and Moorman dished a career and game-high seven assists while also grabbing nine boards.
First Half
> After three early ties, the Owls trailed by five at 13:25.
> Over the next seven-minute stretch, Temple used a 13-2 run to take its largest lead of six points, 25-19 with 6:50 to go in the first half.
> The Mustangs regrouped to tie the game for a fourth time, and the teams then traded buckets over the final five minutes.
> SMU scored the final four points of the half to end the period in the fifth tie at 34-34.
> Temple tallied just a single turnover in the period to SMU's five, but was out-shot 46.7 percent to 36 percent.
Second Half
> One more early second-half tie was followed by a 7-0 run for the Owls, who never trailed again but allowed SMU to tie the game twice.
> Pierre-Louis converted a three-point play at 14:17 for an eight-point Temple lead, 50-42.
> Temple still led by six points with 7:43 remaining, but SMU used an 8-2 to tie the score at 62-62 with 4:40 left.
> With just a one-point lead and 3:20 on the clock, Alston drained two three-pointers and a pair of free throws while Pierre-Louis also hit a long-range bucket as the Owls used an 11-2 run to take their largest lead of nine, 76-67 with just 1:16 remaining.
> The Owls made four of six free throws in the final minute to keep SMU at arm's length.
Up Next
> The Owls head back out on the road and will play at USF at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16.
Game Summary
> The first half stayed tight throughout, with five ties and neither team leading by more than two possessions.
> The halftime score was the fifth tie of the game at 34-34, and the second half saw one more early tie and then two near the four-minute mark.
> Alston took over the game for a nearly seven-minute stretch, scoring 13 straight Temple points, including eight in an 11-2 run. That finally gave the Owls a nine-point lead (76-67) and some breathing room with a minute and 16 seconds remaining.
> Nate Pierre-Louis dunked on a J.P. Moorman II assist with 20 seconds left and the Owls hit enough free throws to keep at least a two-possession advantage in the final minute.
> The win was the 10th for the Owls in the Liacouras Center, giving head coach Fran Dunphy nine 10-win seasons in the building in his 13 years with the program.
Individual Highlights
> Alston hit seven of his final eight field-goal attempts and went 10-of-19 overall while hitting 5-of-5 at the line.
> Pierre-Louis added eight rebounds to 16 points, and Quinton Rose recorded a game-high three steals to go with 15 points.
> Leading the Owls on the glass was Ernest Aflakpui with 10 rebounds, and Moorman dished a career and game-high seven assists while also grabbing nine boards.
First Half
> After three early ties, the Owls trailed by five at 13:25.
> Over the next seven-minute stretch, Temple used a 13-2 run to take its largest lead of six points, 25-19 with 6:50 to go in the first half.
> The Mustangs regrouped to tie the game for a fourth time, and the teams then traded buckets over the final five minutes.
> SMU scored the final four points of the half to end the period in the fifth tie at 34-34.
> Temple tallied just a single turnover in the period to SMU's five, but was out-shot 46.7 percent to 36 percent.
Second Half
> One more early second-half tie was followed by a 7-0 run for the Owls, who never trailed again but allowed SMU to tie the game twice.
> Pierre-Louis converted a three-point play at 14:17 for an eight-point Temple lead, 50-42.
> Temple still led by six points with 7:43 remaining, but SMU used an 8-2 to tie the score at 62-62 with 4:40 left.
> With just a one-point lead and 3:20 on the clock, Alston drained two three-pointers and a pair of free throws while Pierre-Louis also hit a long-range bucket as the Owls used an 11-2 run to take their largest lead of nine, 76-67 with just 1:16 remaining.
> The Owls made four of six free throws in the final minute to keep SMU at arm's length.
Up Next
> The Owls head back out on the road and will play at USF at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 16.
Team Stats
SMU
TU
FG%
.443
.427
3FG%
.261
.304
FT%
.750
.846
RB
43
42
TO
11
5
STL
3
8
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
28
FGM
10
3FGM
3
FTM
5
Pts
16
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
15
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
1
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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