Duren, Memphis too much for Temple as Owls fall, 78-64
The Owls had won two in a row before running into the Tigers in Memphis.
Jalen Duren, who played at Roman Catholic High School, scored a game-high 22 points to lead host Memphis past Temple, 78-64, in an American Athletic Conference game Thursday night.
The freshman center was 7-for-12 from the floor and 8-for-9 from the free-throw line for the Tigers (16-9, 10-5 American Athletic Conference). DeAndre Williams added 19.
Jahlil White led the Owls (15-10, 8-6) with 17 points. Hysier Miller added 16 and Zach Hicks 11 as Temple’s modest two-game winning streak ended.