Auburn Tigers at Temple Owls
· GILDAN CHARLESTON CLASSIC
74 - 88
Enenchioniya lifts Temple into title game with 88-74 win
The Owls (2-0) reached the championship game of this eight-team event for the second time. And they may get a rematch with Clemson, which defeated them here in 2008. Clemson faces Hofstra later in the other half of the winner's bracket.
Temple trailed the Tigers (2-1) on Jared Harper's basket with 10:17 to go. The Shizz Alston Jr. hit a 3-pointer to put the Owls back in front and Enchioniya gave them the lead for good with a pair of foul shots moments later. Auburn made one last charge when Mustapha Heron's 3 pulled the Tigers to 70-67. But Quinton Rose followed with a 3-pointer and Auburn never caught up.
Rose finished with 19 points off five 3-pointers. Alston had 18 points, 11 in the second half, for Temple.
Anfernee McLemore led Auburn with 19 points, but he also picked up a technical in his second straight game. His foul against Temple came from holding onto the rim for too long after a dunk and allowed Temple to quickly move back in front on Alston's two foul shots when McLemore had tied things at 48-all.
It was Enechioniya's first double-double of the season and fourth of his career.
THE TAKEAWAY
Auburn: When the Tigers show up cold from the outside, it could be a long game. Auburn hit just 3 of 18 3-pointers in the opening half and the Tigers were generally off target throughout the first 20 minutes. Mustapha Heron was 1 of 9 including 0 of 4 from behind the arc. DeSean Murray and Bryce Brown were each 1 of 7. The numbers improved some in the second half (5 of 15 from three), but Tigers will have to find a better balance if they hope to compete in the Southeastern Conference.
UP NEXT
Auburn will play the Clemson-Hofstra loser on Sunday for third place.
Temple will face either Clemson or Hofstra for the tournament championship Sunday night.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 74 - 88 |
| 2nd 0:02 | Alani Moore II Offensive Rebound. | 74 - 88 |
| 2nd 0:10 | Josh Brown missed Jumper. | 74 - 88 |
| 2nd 0:36 | Quinton Rose Defensive Rebound. | 74 - 88 |
| 2nd 0:36 | Bryce Brown missed Three Point Jumper. | 74 - 88 |
Statistics
 AUB |
 TEM |
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|---|---|---|
| 27-75 | FG | 30-61 |
| 36 | Field Goal % | 49 |
| 8-33 | 3PT | 10-26 |
| 24 | Three Point % | 38 |
| 12-17 | FT | 18-22 |
| 71 | Free Throw % | 82 |
| 44 | Rebounds | 40 |
| 19 | Offensive Rebounds | 9 |
| 25 | Defensive Rebounds | 31 |
| 15 | Assists | 16 |
| 5 | Steals | 4 |
| 5 | Blocks | 3 |
| 9 | Turnovers | 11 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 9 | Total Turnovers | 11 |
| 1 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 1 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Points Off Turnovers | 0 |
| 0 | Fast Break Points | 0 |
| 38 | Points in Paint | 34 |
| 16 | Fouls | 18 |
| 6 | Largest Lead | 14 |
Game Information
Location: Charleston, SC
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2025-26 Southeastern Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 16-2 | - | 27-8 |
| Arkansas | 13-5 | 3 | 28-9 |
| Alabama | 13-5 | 3 | 25-10 |
| Vanderbilt | 11-7 | 5 | 27-9 |
| Tennessee | 11-7 | 5 | 25-12 |
| Texas A&M | 11-7 | 5 | 22-12 |
| Georgia | 10-8 | 6 | 22-11 |
| Kentucky | 10-8 | 6 | 22-14 |
| Missouri | 10-8 | 6 | 20-13 |
| Texas | 9-9 | 7 | 21-15 |
| Auburn | 7-11 | 9 | 22-16 |
| Oklahoma | 7-11 | 9 | 21-16 |
| Mississippi State | 5-13 | 11 | 13-19 |
| Ole Miss | 4-14 | 12 | 15-20 |
| South Carolina | 4-14 | 12 | 13-19 |
| LSU | 3-15 | 13 | 15-17 |
2025-26 American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Florida | 15-3 | - | 25-9 |
| Tulsa | 13-5 | 2 | 30-8 |
| Wichita State | 13-5 | 2 | 24-12 |
| UAB | 11-7 | 4 | 20-12 |
| North Texas | 9-9 | 6 | 19-14 |
| Florida Atlantic | 9-9 | 6 | 18-15 |
| Charlotte | 9-9 | 6 | 17-17 |
| Tulane | 8-10 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Temple | 8-10 | 7 | 16-16 |
| Memphis | 8-10 | 7 | 13-19 |
| Rice | 7-11 | 8 | 13-18 |
| East Carolina | 6-12 | 9 | 11-20 |
| UTSA | 1-17 | 14 | 5-25 |