Temple pulls away late, beats Saint Joseph's 77-70
PHILADELPHIA -- Quinton Rose and Shizz Alston, Jr. each scored 15 points and Temple pulled away late to beat crosstown rival Saint Joseph's 77-70 on Saturday night.
Temple (7-1) has beaten Saint Joseph's (4-4) in three straight games, and is off to its best start since the 2012-13 squad opened the season 8-1.
The game was tied 60-60 with just under five minutes to play. The Owls made three consecutive 3-pointers to spark a 13-4 run and they led 73-64 with about a minute left. Alston and Alani Moore II scored five points apiece and each made a 3 during the stretch.
Rose and Alston each made four field goals and both were 6 of 6 from the line. Nate Pierre-Louis chipped in seven points and matched a career-best with 13 rebounds.
Jared Bynum scored 23 points to lead Saint Joseph's. Charlie Brown added 18 points and Lamarr Kimble had 12.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Garrick Shannon
- Bart Lenox
- Olandis Poole
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| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memphis | 10-1 | - | 20-4 |
| UAB | 8-2 | 1.5 | 15-8 |
| North Texas | 8-3 | 2 | 17-6 |
| Tulane | 7-4 | 3 | 13-11 |
| Florida Atlantic | 6-4 | 3.5 | 13-10 |
| Temple | 6-5 | 4 | 14-10 |
| East Carolina | 5-6 | 5 | 13-11 |
| South Florida | 5-6 | 5 | 12-12 |
| UTSA | 4-7 | 6 | 10-13 |
| Wichita State | 3-7 | 6.5 | 13-10 |
| Rice | 3-8 | 7 | 12-12 |
| Tulsa | 3-8 | 7 | 9-15 |
| Charlotte | 2-9 | 8 | 9-15 |
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| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| George Mason | 10-1 | - | 19-5 |
| VCU | 9-2 | 1 | 19-5 |
| Saint Louis | 7-4 | 3 | 14-10 |
| Dayton | 6-5 | 4 | 16-8 |
| Massachusetts | 6-5 | 4 | 11-13 |
| Loyola Chicago | 5-5 | 4.5 | 14-9 |
| Saint Joseph's | 5-5 | 4.5 | 14-9 |
| George Washington | 5-6 | 5 | 16-8 |
| Duquesne | 5-6 | 5 | 10-14 |
| St. Bonaventure | 5-7 | 5.5 | 17-8 |
| Davidson | 4-6 | 5.5 | 14-9 |
| Rhode Island | 4-7 | 6 | 15-8 |
| La Salle | 4-7 | 6 | 12-12 |
| Fordham | 3-7 | 6.5 | 11-12 |
| Richmond | 3-8 | 7 | 8-16 |
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