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Temple Wins NIT Season Tip-Off, Knocking Off #19 West Virginia

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Temple 81, #19/17 West Virginia 77
USC 78, SMU 73
Providence 60, Memphis 51
Mercer 70, East Carolina 66

Temple 81, #19/17 West Virginia 77
NEW YORK (AP) -- Obi Enechionyia and his Temple teammates beat two Top 25 teams to win the NIT Season Tip-Off.

"It's a confidence boost," Enechionyia said Friday after he had 22 points and 12 rebounds to lead Temple to an 81-77 upset of No. 19 West Virginia in the championship game.

"We beat two ranked teams this weekend.