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East Carolina Downs Temple 80-79 - Match Report
Temple was victimized for 23 points and 12 rebounds by RJ Felton as East Carolina defeated them 80-79 in NCAA action on Wednesday.
East Carolina did not, however, defeat Temple against the spread, which closed at -3.0 at most sportsbooks.
C.J. Walker had 18 points for East Carolina and Jayshayne Woodard chipped in with 15 points. Cam Hayes had 4 assists for them, while RJ Felton was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
Temple got a 22-point performance from Jamal Mashburn Jr., who was supported by 14 points from Zion Stanford. Quante Berry had 4 assists in a losing cause for Temple, while Steve Settle III grabbed 5 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Temple were victorious, as the score was 41-33 at the break.
East Carolina won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 37-28.
Next game, East Carolina takes its act on the road to face Memphis looking for another win. For Temple, they head on the road to face Rice.