PHILADELPHIA - Six players scored in double figures to lead Temple men's basketball to a 97-92 overtime win against Philadelphia Big 5 rival La Salle (0-1) in the season opener for both teams on Friday night. The Owls (1-0) got seven points from Shizz Alston, Jr. in the extra period, double-doubles from Obi Enechionyia and Ernest Aflakpui as well as career and team-high 21 points from Daniel Dingle.
Temple led by 10 with less than six minutes remaining in regulation, but the Explorers made a late push and ultimately tied the game for the first time in the second half with five seconds remaining.