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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Morris | 0-0 | - | 5-2 |
| Detroit Mercy | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Milwaukee | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Purdue Fort Wayne | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Wright State | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| Cleveland State | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| Youngstown State | 0-0 | - | 2-3 |
| Green Bay | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| IU Indianapolis | 0-0 | - | 2-4 |
| Oakland | 0-0 | - | 1-4 |
| Northern Kentucky | 0-0 | - | 0-4 |
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wichita State | 0-0 | - | 5-0 |
| Memphis | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| East Carolina | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| Rice | 0-0 | - | 5-1 |
| North Texas | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Charlotte | 0-0 | - | 3-1 |
| Tulane | 0-0 | - | 4-2 |
| Temple | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Tulsa | 0-0 | - | 3-2 |
| Florida Atlantic | 0-0 | - | 4-3 |
| South Florida | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| UAB | 0-0 | - | 3-3 |
| UTSA | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
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