FORT WORTH, Tex. – Ninth-seeded Temple had a late second half run that came up just short, falling to eighth-seeded USF, 73-71, in the first round of the 2021 Air Force Reserve American Athletic Conference Championship Thursday afternoon at Dickies Arena. The Owls end their season at 5-11 while the Bulls (8-12) advance to the quarterfinal round where they will meet top-seed Wichita State.
Khalif Battle led the Owls with a double-double, 18 points and 10 rebounds, while Damian Dunn and Brendan Barry each scored 11 points. Jake Forrester added seven points and a team-high 11 rebounds.