Temple University Athletics
Wednesday, January 15
9:00 P.M.
Temple University
10-6,2-3AAC
65
vs
53
#16 Wichita State
15-2,3-1AAC
1
2
F
Wichita St.
32
21
53
Temple
26
39
65
Photo by: Zamani Feelings
Men's Basketball Upsets #16 Wichita State
1.15.20 | Men's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA - Snapping its three-game losing streak, the Temple men's basketball team upset No. 16 Wichita State 65-53 in a Wednesday night thriller. With the win, the Owls improve to 10-6 (2-3 AAC) and the Shockers fall to 15-2 (3-1 AAC).
Aaron McKie becomes the first first-year head coach to win against a ranked team since Harry Litwack in 1952-53. The win marks 13 straight seasons that the Owls have earned a win over a ranked team.
Game Summary
> Temple held the Shockers to their lowest-scoring game of the season, with their previous lowest-scoring game (63 points) being a loss to West Virginia.
> The Owls' defense shut out Wichita State's leading scorer Erik Stevenson (14.1 ppg) and third-leading scorer Tyson Etienne (10.4 ppg) and snapped the Shockers' nine-game winning streak.
> Temple shot nearly 46 percent from the field while holding the Shockers to just 30 percent.
> Quinton Rose led Temple with 19 points as one of three Owls to score in double-digits. Jaime Echenique led both teams with 20 points.
> Monty Scott tied his season-high with 11 points, scoring all of them in the second half.
> Rose tied his season-high with three steals and now sits in eighth place on the all-time Temple list with 199.
> Jake Forrester, back in the lineup after missing the Tulane game (groin injury), scored 11 points while Nate Pierre Louis led the Owls with 12 rebounds (8 points).
First Half
> Temple and Wichita State traded baskets to open the game, with the Shockers taking an early 12-7 lead.
> The Shockers went up by nine with under 10 minutes left on the clock, but Temple cut the lead to two just four minutes later.
> The Owls went on an 8-1 run and held Wichita State scoreless for nearly four minutes to trail 24-22.
> The Shockers led 32-26 at the end of the half, shooting just under 38 percent while Temple shot 43 percent from the field.
Second Half
> The Temple defense opened the half on fire, holding the Shockers scoreless for nearly six minutes.
> The Owls went on an 11-0 run, taking the lead with a pair of free throws from Rose.
> Wichita State never regained the lead, bringing it within four with just under 10 minutes left in the game.
> Temple held the Shockers scoreless for the last two minutes of the game, with the team making just one basket of its last eight attempts.
Next Up
> Temple will hit the road for Dallas, Texas to face SMU. Tip off is set for 8 p.m. on ESPNU.
Aaron McKie becomes the first first-year head coach to win against a ranked team since Harry Litwack in 1952-53. The win marks 13 straight seasons that the Owls have earned a win over a ranked team.
Game Summary
> Temple held the Shockers to their lowest-scoring game of the season, with their previous lowest-scoring game (63 points) being a loss to West Virginia.
> The Owls' defense shut out Wichita State's leading scorer Erik Stevenson (14.1 ppg) and third-leading scorer Tyson Etienne (10.4 ppg) and snapped the Shockers' nine-game winning streak.
> Temple shot nearly 46 percent from the field while holding the Shockers to just 30 percent.
> Quinton Rose led Temple with 19 points as one of three Owls to score in double-digits. Jaime Echenique led both teams with 20 points.
> Monty Scott tied his season-high with 11 points, scoring all of them in the second half.
> Rose tied his season-high with three steals and now sits in eighth place on the all-time Temple list with 199.
> Jake Forrester, back in the lineup after missing the Tulane game (groin injury), scored 11 points while Nate Pierre Louis led the Owls with 12 rebounds (8 points).
First Half
> Temple and Wichita State traded baskets to open the game, with the Shockers taking an early 12-7 lead.
> The Shockers went up by nine with under 10 minutes left on the clock, but Temple cut the lead to two just four minutes later.
> The Owls went on an 8-1 run and held Wichita State scoreless for nearly four minutes to trail 24-22.
> The Shockers led 32-26 at the end of the half, shooting just under 38 percent while Temple shot 43 percent from the field.
Second Half
> The Temple defense opened the half on fire, holding the Shockers scoreless for nearly six minutes.
> The Owls went on an 11-0 run, taking the lead with a pair of free throws from Rose.
> Wichita State never regained the lead, bringing it within four with just under 10 minutes left in the game.
> Temple held the Shockers scoreless for the last two minutes of the game, with the team making just one basket of its last eight attempts.
Next Up
> Temple will hit the road for Dallas, Texas to face SMU. Tip off is set for 8 p.m. on ESPNU.
Team Stats
WSU
Temple
FG%
.302
.457
3FG%
.143
.250
FT%
.750
.741
RB
36
39
TO
15
20
STL
10
8
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
19
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
7
Pts
11
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
6
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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