Temple captured the Gildan Charleston Classic title, holding off Clemson down the stretch in opening the season 3-0. At the Paradise Jam, Houston knocked off Wake Forest to go 2-1 at the event, while UConn and Tulane each picked up victories to remain unbeaten on the young season.
Temple 67, Clemson 60
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) -- Shizz Alston Jr. scored 14 points including four clinching foul shots as Temple defeated Clemson 67-60 to win the Charleston Classic on Sunday night.
It was the second straight season the Owls (3-0) won an early season event, beating a pair of ranked teams in Florida State and West Virginia to take the NIT Season Tip-off a year ago.