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Temple 89, No. 8/NR SMU 80

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PHILADELPHIA -- Eighth-ranked SMU became the last Division I team to lose this season when Devin Coleman scored a career-high 23 points and led Temple to an 89-80 win Sunday.



Coach Larry Brown and the Mustangs (18-1, 7-1 American Athletic Conference) were off to the best start in team history.

SMU is ineligible for postseason play this year because of NCAA infractions.

For the third time this season @tumbbhoops takes down a ranked team! The Owls hand No.8 SMU their first loss of the season Final: 89-80

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Jan 24, 2016 at 11:15am PST

Coleman made all seven of his 3-point shots. Quenton DeCosey added 19 for the Owls (11-7, 5-2).

Temple fans rushed the court to celebrate the victory. The crowd at the Liacouras Center was smaller than usual after the game was pushed back a day because the winter storm that blanketed the East Coast.

Sterling Brown scored 19 points to lead SMU.


Up Next

No. 8/NR SMU: vs. Memphis* • Saturday, Jan. 30 • 8 p.m. ET • TV:ESPNU
Temple: at East Carolina* • Wednesday, Jan. 27 • 7 p.m. ET • TV:ESPN3

(*) Indicates Conference Game