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Temple Downs La Salle 70-65 - Match Report
Nate Pierre-Louis scored 21 points and added 12 rebounds for a double-double, leading Temple over La Salle, 70-65, on Saturday at Tom Gola Arena.
Bettors who backed Temple were disappointed, as they failed to cover the closing number of -6.0.
Quinton Rose had 18 points for Temple and Alani Moore II chipped in with 8 points. J.P. Moorman II had 6 assists for them, while Nate Pierre-Louis was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
La Salle got a 13-point performance from David Beatty, who was supported by 13 points from Sherif Kenney. Ayinde Hikim had 6 assists in a losing cause for La Salle, while Ed Croswell grabbed 7 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Temple were victorious, as the score was 36-23 at the break.
Temple won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 35-32.
Temple heads into a battle against USC. La Salle, meanwhile, will have their next action against Murray State.