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Rose Breaks American Scoring Record as Temple Defeats SMU in OT

In American Athletic Conference men's basketball action on Saturday (Feb. 8), Temple senior Quinton Rose became The American's all-time leader in points with 1,718, surpassing the previous record of 1,710 held by Rob Gray (Houston '18).

Temple 97, SMU 90 (OT) - Box Score

PHILADELPHIA (AP) -- Quinton Rose scored 10 of his 25 points in overtime, including the first nine without a miss and Temple rallied past SMU, 97-90, on Saturday.

With the game tied at 80 after regulation, Rose opened the extra period with a jump shot, then answered every SMU basket until canning a 3-pointer that put Temple ahead for keeps at 89-85 halfway through.