Men's Basketball Falls at Memphis

Wednesday, February 5

Memphis, TN

8:00 P.M.

Temple University

11-11,3-7AAC

Memphis

17-5,6-3AAC

Temple

Memphis

Photo by: Richie Raspa

Men's Basketball Falls at Memphis

2.5.20 | Men's Basketball

Box Score

MEMPHIS, Tenn. - The Temple men's basketball team fell 79-65 at Memphis Wednesday night. The Owls fall to 11-11 (3-7 AAC) with the loss while the Tigers improve to 17-5 (6-3 AAC).

Game Summary
> After missing four games due to injury, De'Vondre Perry returned to the court against the Tigers.
> Memphis led for the majority of the game, taking the lead in the first five minutes and never again trailing.
> The Temple offense struggled in the first half, faring better in the second but unable to take control of the game.
> Quinton Rose and Nate Pierre-Louis both scored 13 points to lead the team, with Lester Quinones' 21 points leading both.
> Rose's five steals were a season-high, just one short of tying his career high.

First Half
> Temple opened the game with a pair of threes, but Memphis went on a 7-0 run to take control of the game.
> The Tiger defense forced four Temple turnovers and a scoring drought over two minutes midway through the half.
> Both offenses would trade runs for the rest of the half, with Memphis taking a 10-point lead with just under a minute on the clock.
> The Owls went into halftime down 33-25, shooting just 27 percent.

Second Half
> The Owls went on a 7-2 run to open the half, with both teams trading baskets before the Tigers held Temple scoreless for over two minutes.
> Temple was able to cut the deficit to five points, but Memphis went on a 17-4 run to take an 18-point lead.
> The Owls scored 18 points to end the game, but couldn't close the gap.
> Temple's offense fared better in the second half, shooting 43 percent.

Up Next
> Temple will return to Broad Street, hosting SMU on Feb. 8. Tip off against the Mustangs is set for 12 p.m. on ESPNU.