Junior forward Obi Enechionyia’s 20 points were not enough to prevent an 80-69 loss to East Carolina in the first round of the American Athletic Conference tournament on Thursday in Hartford, Connecticut.
Temple beat Navy 34-10 on Saturday at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Maryland to win its first major conference title and clinch back-to-back 10-win seasons.
The Owls scored 27 straight points in their 37-10 win against East Carolina on Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field to win the American Athletic Conference’s East Division and claim a spot in the conference title game.