ORLANDO - Holding off a late surge by Tulane (14-17), Temple men's basketball won 82-77 to advance to the Aaron's American Athletic Conference Championships quarterfinals against #11/14 Wichita State. The seventh-seeded Owls (17-14) will face the second-seeded Shockers at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 9 (ESPNU / 1210 AM WPHT).
Keys to the Game
> The Owls led by as many as 13 points on two occasions in the second half, giving them cushion for a late run by Tulane as the Green Wave came within a point in the final minute.
> Temple went 23-of-29 at the free throw line including 4-of-4 in the final 16 seconds.