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Temple Defeats North Texas 66-61 - Recap
Temple got 15 points from Steve Settle III en route to a 66-61 victory over North Texas on Sunday at Liacouras Center.
Bettors who backed Temple were also rewarded, as they covered the closing number as an underdog of +6.5 at sportsbooks.
Zion Stanford had 14 points for Temple and Elijah Gray chipped in with 12 points. Zion Stanford had 4 assists for them, while Babatunde Durodola was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
North Texas got a 18-point performance from Atin Wright, who was supported by 15 points from Brenen Lorient. Jasper Floyd had 4 assists in a losing cause for North Texas, while Moulaye Sissoko grabbed 7 rebounds.
Temple was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.
Temple had a 32-21 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.