Temple University Athletics
Thursday, February 24
Memphis, Tenn.
7:00 P.M.
Temple University
15-10,8-6AAC
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Memphis
16-9,10-5AAC
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Photo by: Joe Murphy
Men’s Basketball Falls at Memphis, 78-64
2.24.22 | Men's Basketball
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – In a battle for third place in the American Athletic Conference, Jalen Duren scored a game-high 22 points and Deandre Williams added 19 to lead Memphis to a 78-64 win over Temple Thursday night at the FedEx Forum.
Jahlil White matched his career-high with 17 points and Hysier Miller added a career-high 16 for Temple which fell to 15-10 overall and 8-6 in the AAC. Memphis improved to 16-9, 10-5 AAC while the Owls fell to 15-10, 8-6 AAC.
Recapping the Game
First Half
> Duren, who went to Philadelphia's Roman Catholic High, scored eight points in the first seven minutes to give Memphis an early 15-10 lead.
> Temple answered with a 15-2 run with Jeremiah Williams, coming off the bench for his first action since injuring his shoulder at South Florida, contributing two assists and a basket in the stretch to give the Owls a 25-17 lead with 7:13 on the clock.
> Memphis then scored 10 of the next 12 points to tie the game at 27 on a Williams layup.
> A three-pointer from White and two free throws from Miller gave Temple a 32-27 lead but Memphis closed the half on a 6-0 run to take a 33-32 lead into the break.
Second Half
> The lead changed hands the first three minutes until a Lester Quinones three and a Duren dunk gave the Tigers a 41-37 advantage.
> Two minutes later Tyler Harris was fouled on a three-pointer and converted the free throw for a four-point play to push the Memphis lead to 47-41 with 13:35 to play.
> Consecutive threes by Landers Nolley II and Harris would push the lead to 61-48 with 8:26 on the clock, forcing a Temple timeout.
> Memphis then scored eight of the next 10 points to extend the margin to 19, 69-50, with 6:35 to play.
> The Owls refused to give up but could not close the deficit below 12 for the remainder of the contest.
Next Up
> Temple returns home to host Tulane on Sunday afternoon (3:00 pm/ESPNU/1210 AM WPHT).
Jahlil White matched his career-high with 17 points and Hysier Miller added a career-high 16 for Temple which fell to 15-10 overall and 8-6 in the AAC. Memphis improved to 16-9, 10-5 AAC while the Owls fell to 15-10, 8-6 AAC.
Recapping the Game
First Half
> Duren, who went to Philadelphia's Roman Catholic High, scored eight points in the first seven minutes to give Memphis an early 15-10 lead.
> Temple answered with a 15-2 run with Jeremiah Williams, coming off the bench for his first action since injuring his shoulder at South Florida, contributing two assists and a basket in the stretch to give the Owls a 25-17 lead with 7:13 on the clock.
> Memphis then scored 10 of the next 12 points to tie the game at 27 on a Williams layup.
> A three-pointer from White and two free throws from Miller gave Temple a 32-27 lead but Memphis closed the half on a 6-0 run to take a 33-32 lead into the break.
Second Half
> The lead changed hands the first three minutes until a Lester Quinones three and a Duren dunk gave the Tigers a 41-37 advantage.
> Two minutes later Tyler Harris was fouled on a three-pointer and converted the free throw for a four-point play to push the Memphis lead to 47-41 with 13:35 to play.
> Consecutive threes by Landers Nolley II and Harris would push the lead to 61-48 with 8:26 on the clock, forcing a Temple timeout.
> Memphis then scored eight of the next 10 points to extend the margin to 19, 69-50, with 6:35 to play.
> The Owls refused to give up but could not close the deficit below 12 for the remainder of the contest.
Next Up
> Temple returns home to host Tulane on Sunday afternoon (3:00 pm/ESPNU/1210 AM WPHT).
Team Stats
Temple
Mem
FG%
.396
.490
3FG%
.269
.333
FT%
.682
.893
RB
26
35
TO
11
15
STL
9
11
Game Leaders
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
3
Pts
16
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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