PHILADELPHIA - Despite an electric second half, the Temple men's basketball team fell 78-74 to Houston Tuesday night in the team's home conference opener. The Owls fought back from a 12-point halftime deficit to take the lead late in the game, but the Cougars proved too much. With the loss, the Owls fall to 9-5 (1-2 AAC) on the season.
Game Summary
> Temple kept it close to open the first half before Houston broke the game open, taking a 15-point lead late in the first half.
> Temple made a comeback in the second half, topping the Cougars and taking a two-point lead with just over eight minutes left in the game but Chris Harris, Jr.