Temple used another quick run to pull away from La Salle and take a 43-35 lead into the locker room.
The Explorers shot 13-for-32 from the field (40.6%), including 3-for-10 from three-point range (30.0%) and 10-for-22 from two-point range (45.5%), and 6-for-9 from the free throw line (66.7%). Seven offensive rebounds, 10 defensive rebounds, 10 assists, eight turnovers, no blocks, three steals and eight fouls committed.
That adds up to 37 possessions and 0.947 points per possession.
The Owls shot 15-for-27 from the field (55.6%), including 3-for-13 from three-point range (23.1%) and 12-for-14 from two-point range (85.7%), and 10-for-12 from the free throw line (83.3%). One offensive rebound, 14 defensive rebounds, eight assists, six turnovers, two blocks, six steals and nine fouls committed.
That adds up to 37 possessions and 1.153 points per possession.
Dionte Christmas leads all scorers with 19 points on 7-for-10 shooting, while Mark Tyndale added 11. Rodney Geren and Darnell Harris have 10 each for La Salle.
