ncaab Game Recap
Diamond Head Classic - Temple Owls vs Portland Pilots Recap - Temple Wins 55-54
Temple got 16 points from Steve Settle III as they ran past Portland 55-54 on Sunday at SimpliFI Arena at Stan Sheriff Center.
Temple won the battle on the scoreboard, but not at the payout window as they failed to cover the -3.5-point spread.
Temple got 14 points from Jordan Riley and another 10 points from Sam Hofman. Sam Hofman contributed 3 assists, while Jordan Riley cleaned the glass with 12 rebounds.
Portland got 16 points from Juan Sebastian Gorosito in a losing cause and another 16 points from Tyler Robertson. Juan Sebastian Gorosito contributed 6 assists for them, while Vasilije Vucinic had 8 rebounds.
Temple was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Portland won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 39-31.
Temple heads into a battle against South Florida. Portland, meanwhile, will have their next action against Pacific.