NCAA Men's Basketball

FINAL
Syracuse Orange 79
–
Temple Owls 83
1st2ndT
SYR403979
TEM384583
Madison Square Garden · 12,648 att.

Match Report

Khalif Wyatt's huge game carries Temple to upset of Syracuse

Khalif Wyatt scored 33 points and Anthony Lee had 21 -- both career highs -- and Temple, despite not making a field goal over the final 5 1-2 minutes, upset No. 3 Syracuse 83-79 on Saturday in the Chevrolet Gotham Classic at Madison Square Garden.

Full story at ESPN →

Team Stats

SYR TEM
29-65
FG
23-59
45
Field Goal %
39
2-12
3PT
8-24
17
Three Point %
33
19-34
FT
29-36
56
Free Throw %
81
42
Rebounds
44
19
Offensive Rebounds
19
23
Defensive Rebounds
25
10
Assists
15
7
Steals
4
3
Blocks
3
11
Turnovers
14
0
Team Turnovers
0
11
Total Turnovers
14
0
Technical Fouls
0
0
Total Technical Fouls
0
0
Flagrant Fouls
0
0
Points Off Turnovers
0
0
Fast Break Points
0
0
Points in Paint
0
22
Fouls
24
10
Largest Lead
9

Top Performers

SYR

  • C.J. Fair F MIN 38 · PTS 25 · FG 8-12
  • Michael Carter-Williams G MIN 33 · PTS 13 · FG 3-17
  • Brandon Triche G MIN 39 · PTS 17 · FG 7-12
  • James Southerland F MIN 32 · PTS 6 · FG 3-6

TEM

  • Khalif Wyatt G MIN 33 · PTS 33 · FG 8-17
  • Anthony Lee F MIN 38 · PTS 21 · FG 5-10
  • Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson F MIN 30 · PTS 6 · FG 2-9
  • Scootie Randall G-F MIN 34 · PTS 6 · FG 2-7

Men's College Basketball News

All news
News LSU coach Will Wade refuses to discuss RJ Luis Jr.'s eligibility status LSU coach Will Wade declined to take questions Thursday on the status of RJ Luis Jr., who a day earlier won a temporary restraining order opening the door to play for the Tigers. News Ohio Supreme Court keeps two dozen basketball players eligible as season looms The Ohio Supreme Court filed an order Thursday that will keep the two dozen players involved in an eligibility case in that state available to play for teams across the country, with the start of college basketball season beginning next week. News Jeff Borzello and Paul Biancardi Reese Alston, prized PG recruit and son of streetball legend, commits to LSU Five-star point guard Reese Alston announced he has committed to LSU, giving Tigers coach Will Wade his third top-25 recruit in the 2027 class. ESPN Jason Jordan How Asa Montgomery's decision day progressed to his Duke commitment Ranked No. 7 in the SCNext 100, Asa Montgomery treated his decision day to Duke like any other.