Owls Hang Tough with Pirates

Wednesday, January 10

Philadelphia, Pa.

7:00 P.M.

Temple University

8-8,1-2AAC

East Carolina

9-7,2-1AAC

East Carolina

Temple

Photo by: Zamani Feelings

Owls Hang Tough with Pirates

1.10.24 | Men's Basketball

Box Score

PHILADELPHIA – Three players scored in double figures for the Temple University men's basketball team, but a tough second half saw the Owls topped by the East Carolina Pirates 73-62 on Wednesday evening.

BY THE NUMBERS

Jordan Riley topped the Owls with 15 points.
Shane Dezonie netted 11 and tied a season-high with five rebounds.
Jahlil White tallied 13 and led Temple with seven rebounds.
Matteo Picarelli scored nine, all of them in the second half.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Early on it was Dezonie and Riley leading the way for Temple as the duo scored the first 11 points for the Owls. In particular, Dezonie started 3-for-3 with a trio of rebounds and four second chance points.
The game remained close throughout the opening 20 minutes as neither team held more than a six-point lead in the frame. Down the stretch, East Carolina went on a 12-4 run as the Pirates took a 33-31 lead into the break.
ECU came out hot in the second half, building a double-digit advantage. The Owls cut the lead down to seven on a layup through traffic by Steve Settle III midway through the half. TU remained in striking distance, before East Carolina pulled away in the closing moments.

UP NEXT
Temple goes on the road for the first of two games in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro region when it takes on North Texas on Saturday, January 13. Tipoff from the UNT Coliseum is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. EST with the game broadcast nationally on ESPNU.