PHILADELPHIA - With 28 points including 19 in the second half, senior guard led Temple men's basketball to an 82-74 win in a battle vs. SMU (12-12, 4-8). The Owls (18-7, 8-4), who earned their 10th home win, broke away in the final minutes of a game that saw nine ties overall.
Game Summary
> The first half stayed tight throughout, with five ties and neither team leading by more than two possessions.
> The halftime score was the fifth tie of the game at 34-34, and the second half saw one more early tie and then two near the four-minute mark.