With nine seconds to go and a three-point lead for the Owls, it seemed like Temple had an easy path to victory in fouling Memphis, therefore removing the possibility of hitting a last-second three to tie the game.
However, Temple didn’t foul and the Tigers scored the three points they needed with one second left to take the game to overtime.
“I don’t know if we’re capable of doing something like [fouling],” coach Tonya Cardoza said. “Because if they go to the free throw line and make one and miss the second one, I’m afraid that they might get the offensive rebound.