ncaab Game Recap
Recap - Temple Defeats Southern Methodist 97-90
Southern Methodist was burned for 25 points by Quinton Rose on Saturday as Temple picked up a 97-90 win at Liacouras Center.
Temple was a +1.5-point underdog in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Temple got 22 points from Monty Scott and another 14 points from Alani Moore II. Monty Scott contributed 6 assists, while Quinton Rose cleaned the glass with 8 rebounds.
Southern Methodist got 23 points from Kendric Davis in a losing cause and another 13 points from Tyson Jolly. Kendric Davis contributed 10 assists for them, while Isiaha Mike had 7 rebounds.
Temple was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
The rebound battle favored Southern Methodist as they grabbed 34 boards, while Temple only had 27
Temple heads into a battle against Tulane. Southern Methodist, meanwhile, will have their next action against Connecticut.