SMU defeated Temple to remain unbeaten in American Athletic Conference men's basketball play on Wednesday (Dec. 30). Wichita State improved to 5-2 with a non-conference win over Newman.

SMU 79, Temple 71 - Box Score

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Darius McNeill had 17 points off the bench to lift SMU to a 79-71 win over Temple on Wednesday.

Yor Anei had 14 points and five blocks for SMU (6-0, 2-0 American Athletic Conference). Kendric Davis and Emmanuel Bandoumel each had 13 points. Ethan Chargois, who was second on the Mustangs in scoring heading into the matchup with 13 points per game, was held to only four points (2 of 10).

Brendan Barry had 17 points for the Owls (1-2, 0-2). Damian Dunn added 15 points and Jeremiah Williams had 13. J.P. Moorman II, who was second on the Owls in scoring heading into the contest with 11 points per game, shot only 17% for the game (2 of 12).

Wichita State 81, Newman 43 - Box Score

WICHITA, Kan. (AP) — Dexter Dennis registered 13 points as Wichita State easily defeated Newman 81-43 on Wednesday night.

Isaiah Poor Bear-Chandler added 11 points, and Clarence Jackson had eight rebounds for Wichita State (5-2), which won its fourth consecutive game.

Joel Boyce had 10 points and nine rebounds for the Jets. David Javorsky added seven rebounds and five steals.