COLUMBIA, Mo. - Four players scored in double figures for Temple men's basketball as the Owls (6-1) held off a late run by Missouri (3-3) for a 79-77 win in their first true road game of the season. Temple's ball-handling and contributions from the bench were key in withstanding the charge by the Tigers.
Game Summary
> The Owls led by 12 with seven minutes remaining, but went cold from the field as Missouri used an 11-1 run to make it a two-point game.
> After missing the front end of a 1-and-1 and also going 1-of-2 at the line a couple minutes later, senior and standout free-throw shooter Shizz Alston, Jr.