Wednesday, December 18
Philadelphia, PA
7 p.m.
Davidson College
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Temple
7-4,0-0AAC
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Davidson
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Photo by: Dani Gariglio
'Cats Edged by Late Temple Bucket
12/18/2024 9:52:00 PM | Men's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA – Despite a career-best 26 points from Reed Bailey and a late, go-ahead Bobby Durkin 3-pointer, Temple topped the Davidson Wildcats 62-61 in a nailbiter Wednesday night at the Liacouras Center.
Davidson (8-3) led much of the night, but after Durkin's high-arcing trey put the Wildcats in front 61-60 with 10 seconds to play, Owl Elijah Gray scored the game-winner from the post with four seconds left. One final Wildcats' shot missed the mark at the buzzer.
Having scored a previous high of 25 against Charleston Southern Dec. 6, Bailey was 9-of-19 from the floor and 8-of-10 at the foul line against the Owls, while also contributing six boards and four assists. Durkin hit four 3-pointers and added 14 points for the Wildcats.
Jamal Mashburn Jr. scored 19 to lead Temple, which improved to 7-4.
Davidson started the second half with a long three and jumper in the lane from Durkin to build its largest advantage of the night at 42-31. The Owls slowly chipped away at the deficit, though, and eventually took a 60-58 lead on a Shane Dezonie breakaway dunk with 35.5 seconds left. It was the Owls' first lead since the opening minutes.
Deadlocked at 13-13 early, Davidson gained separation with nine unanswered points, bookended by Bailey buckets, to go up 22-13. After Temple got to within four late in the half, the 'Cats responded to lead 31-24 at the break, thanks in part to a Zach Laput putback at the buzzer.
Up Next
Davidson returns to the friendly confines of Belk Arena Saturday for a 5 p.m. tip with Bethune-Cookman.
Davidson (8-3) led much of the night, but after Durkin's high-arcing trey put the Wildcats in front 61-60 with 10 seconds to play, Owl Elijah Gray scored the game-winner from the post with four seconds left. One final Wildcats' shot missed the mark at the buzzer.
Having scored a previous high of 25 against Charleston Southern Dec. 6, Bailey was 9-of-19 from the floor and 8-of-10 at the foul line against the Owls, while also contributing six boards and four assists. Durkin hit four 3-pointers and added 14 points for the Wildcats.
Jamal Mashburn Jr. scored 19 to lead Temple, which improved to 7-4.
Davidson started the second half with a long three and jumper in the lane from Durkin to build its largest advantage of the night at 42-31. The Owls slowly chipped away at the deficit, though, and eventually took a 60-58 lead on a Shane Dezonie breakaway dunk with 35.5 seconds left. It was the Owls' first lead since the opening minutes.
Deadlocked at 13-13 early, Davidson gained separation with nine unanswered points, bookended by Bailey buckets, to go up 22-13. After Temple got to within four late in the half, the 'Cats responded to lead 31-24 at the break, thanks in part to a Zach Laput putback at the buzzer.
Up Next
Davidson returns to the friendly confines of Belk Arena Saturday for a 5 p.m. tip with Bethune-Cookman.
Team Stats
DC
Temple
FG%
.371
.426
3FG%
.292
.158
FT%
.667
.813
RB
37
36
TO
10
10
STL
7
6
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
26
FGM
9
3FGM
0
FTM
8
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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The Inside Out Show -- Episode 9
Friday, March 28
The Inside Out Show -- Episode 8
Thursday, February 20
The Inside Out Show - Episode 7
Friday, January 31