Alston scores 30, sparks Temple past Detroit Mercy 83-67
PHILADELPHIA -- Shizz Alston, Jr. scored a career-high 30 points and one of his seven 3-pointers sparked a 15-0 run in the second half as Temple surged past Detroit Mercy 83-67 in the Legend Classic on Friday night.
Alston is the first Temple player to score 30 in a game since 2016. Quinton Rose added 17 points and Nate Pierre-Louis 10 with three steals. An Alston 3-pointer pushed the Owls (2-0), who trailed by as many as 11 in the first half, into a 49-48 lead with 16:11 left in the game, a lead that they never surrendered.
Freshman Antoine Davis fired in 30 points with six 3-pointers for Detroit Mercy (0-2), including a 3 at the buzzer for a 41-37 lead at halftime. His first three shots in the game were all from distance as the Titans jumped out 13-2. Josh McFolley added 17 points and Chris Brandon 15.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Zelton Steed
- Joe Lindsay
- Nathan Farrell
2024-25 Horizon League Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Youngstown State | 6-1 | - | 11-6 |
| Cleveland State | 5-1 | 0.5 | 11-6 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 5-2 | 1 | 12-6 |
| Milwaukee | 4-2 | 1.5 | 11-6 |
| Northern Kentucky | 4-2 | 1.5 | 9-8 |
| Wright State | 3-3 | 2.5 | 9-8 |
| Robert Morris | 2-4 | 3.5 | 10-7 |
| Oakland | 2-4 | 3.5 | 5-12 |
| IU Indianapolis | 2-5 | 4 | 6-12 |
| Detroit Mercy | 2-5 | 4 | 6-12 |
| Green Bay | 0-6 | 5.5 | 2-15 |
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 2-0 | - | 12-3 |
| South Florida | 2-0 | - | 9-6 |
| North Texas | 2-1 | 0.5 | 11-4 |
| Rice | 2-1 | 0.5 | 11-5 |
| UAB | 2-1 | 0.5 | 9-7 |
| Florida Atlantic | 2-1 | 0.5 | 9-7 |
| Tulane | 2-1 | 0.5 | 8-8 |
| Temple | 1-1 | 1 | 9-6 |
| East Carolina | 1-2 | 1.5 | 9-7 |
| Tulsa | 1-2 | 1.5 | 7-9 |
| Wichita State | 0-2 | 2 | 10-5 |
| UTSA | 0-2 | 2 | 6-8 |
| Charlotte | 0-3 | 2.5 | 7-9 |
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