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Temple vs East Carolina Final: 73-58 - Recap

Temple got 22 points from Damian Dunn as they ran past East Carolina 73-58 on Wednesday at Liacouras Center.

Bettors who backed Temple were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as a favorite of -9.0 at sportsbooks.

Temple got 20 points from Khalif Battle and another 8 points from Jahlil White. Jahlil White contributed 4 assists, while Khalif Battle cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.

East Carolina got 14 points from Quentin Diboundje in a losing cause and another 11 points from RJ Felton. Jaden Walker contributed 5 assists for them, while Brandon Johnson had 11 rebounds.

Temple was losing at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

The rebound battle favored East Carolina as they grabbed 41 boards, while Temple only had 29

Temple heads into a battle against Houston. East Carolina, meanwhile, will have their next action against Tulsa.