For the first 20 minutes, it apeared East Carolina basketball’s road misery might be near an end.
For the second 20, it was nothing but misery in a 78-60 setback to Temple in American Athletic Conference action in Philadelphia.
The Pirates (8-8, 0-3 AAC) led for almost the entire first half, but surrendered their 17th away in loss in the last 18 chances after a decisive run by the Owls to open the second half.
Caleb White led ECU with 14 points, followed by 12 from Clarence Williams.
But Temple landed 13 of its 33 3-pointers, including three straight to open the second half and give the Owls (8-6, 3-1) a lead they did not relinquish.