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Temple 83, Tulsa 79 (OT)

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PHILADELPHIA -- Quenton DeCosey scored 21 points with seven rebounds and four assists to help Temple edge Tulsa 83-79 in overtime on Thursday night.



Obi Enechionyia hit a 3-pointer with 34 seconds left in overtime to put the Owls up by four. Marquel Curtis trimmed the deficit to two with a layup, and when Tulsa was forced to foul with 12 seconds to go DeCosey made both free throws. Tulsa's James Woodard then missed a 3-pointer, and Daniel Dingle grabbed the rebound to seal it.

Enechionyia finished with 17 points for Temple (13-8, 7-3 American). Jaylen Bond had 13 points and 13 rebounds, while Devin Coleman added 10 points.

After being down by 12 in the second half @tumbbhoops comes back for a 83-79 overtime win over Tulsa

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Tulsa (14-8, 6-4) was led by Pat Birt with 22 points. Shaquille Harrison had 20 points, 11 rebounds and six assists, while Woodard ended up with 18 points, 10 boards and six assists.

Up Next

Temple: at UCF* • Saturday, Feb. 6 • Noon ET • TV:ESPNU
Tulsa: vs. Houston* • Sunday, Feb. 7 • 3 p.m. ET • TV:ESPNU

(*) Indicates Conference Game