PHILADELPHIA - Shizz Alston, Jr. scored 22 points and set a new program record for consecutive free throws made in leading Temple men's basketball to a 59-55 win over visiting Wisconsin (4-6) in the Owls' home opener. Alston, who hit 4-of-4 free throws in the final minute and nine seconds, has now made 52 free throws in a row for Temple (5-2) since December of 2016.
Keys to the Game
> Neither team ever led by more than six in a back-and-forth contest with eight ties and 16 total lead changes.
> The Owls held Wisconsin without a point over the final three and a half minutes, erasing a three-point deficit and closing on a 7-0 run capped by Alston's four free throws.