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Alston, Jr. Drops 30 Points in Men's Basketball's 83-67 Win Over Detroit Mercy

Related Topics: Philadelphia, Old Trapper

PHILADELPHIA - Senior guard hit seven three-pointers on his way to scoring a career-high 30 points and leading Temple to an 83-67 win over Detroit Mercy (0-2) in the GotPrint.com Legends Classic presented by Old Trapper. The Owls (2-0) are a regional host, and will play one more home game in the tournament against Loyola (MD) on Nov. 16 before heading to Brooklyn.

Game Summary
> The Owls got off to a slow start and trailed by as many as 11, but recovered quickly with an 11-0 run.
> Temple really put the game away with a 17-0 run in the second half, and the Owls led by no fewer than 10 points for the final 13 and a half minutes.