PHILADELPHIA - An 11-point second-half lead failed to hold up in a tough city series game for Temple men's basketball, as the Owls (3-1, 0-1 Big 5) lost a Philadelphia Big 5 battle 87-83 at La Salle (4-3, 2-0 Big 5) on Sunday evening. Temple never trailed until the final minutes of the contest, but the Explorers' ball-handling and free-throw shooting ultimately made the difference.
Keys to the Game
> La Salle committed just four turnovers to the Owls' 13, and finished with a 15-2 lead in points off turnovers.
> The Explorers hit 14-of-15 from the line including 10-of-10 in the final four minutes.