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Sacred Heart Pioneers vs Temple Owls Recap - Temple Wins 81-70
Temple got 26 points from Jamal Mashburn Jr. en route to a 81-70 victory over Sacred Heart on Monday at Liacouras Center.
Temple did not, however, defeat Sacred Heart against the spread, which closed at -14.0 at most sportsbooks.
Temple got 16 points from Steve Settle III and another 11 points from Jameel Brown. Steve Settle III contributed 6 assists, while Shane Dezonie cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
Sacred Heart got a 22-point performance from Tanner Thomas, who was supported by 13 points from Amiri Stewart. Mekhi Conner had 5 assists in a losing cause for Sacred Heart, while Bryce Johnson grabbed 11 rebounds.
Temple led at halftime, $HalfScore.
The rebound battle favored Sacred Heart as they grabbed 35 boards, while Temple only had 32
Temple heads into a battle against Monmouth. Sacred Heart, meanwhile, will have their next action against Connecticut.