Ernest Aflakpui drew an offensive foul with less than a second left to secure Temple’s 73-69 victory against nationally ranked, and previously unbeaten, Houston on Wednesday at the Liacouras Center.
Junior guard Quinton Rose’s steal and fast-break dunk in the final five seconds gave Temple a 77-75 overtime win against Davidson College on Saturday in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Senior guard Shizz Alston Jr. scored a career-high 31 points in the Owls’ 65-63 win against the University of Massachusettes Amherst at the Liacouras Center on Wednesday.