PHILADELPHIA – Shaquille Harrison and James Woodard each recorded a double-double, and Pat Birt led Tulsa with 22 points, but the Golden Hurricane fell at Temple, 83-79 in overtime, Thursday evening at the Liacouras Center.
Harrison tallied 20 points and 11 rebounds and Woodard finished with 18 points and 10 boards, and Birt knocked down five 3-pointers. The Golden Hurricane fell to 14-8 overall and 6-4 in the American Athletic Conference, while the Owls improved to 13-8 overall and 7-3 in league play. Quenton DeCosey scored 21 points and Obi Enechionyia had 17 points to lead the Owls.