Princeton 61, at Temple 65

PHILADELPHIA (Interstat) — In a tense rematch decided in the final seconds, the Temple men’s basketball team edged Princeton 65-61 on Monday night at Liacouras Center, sweeping the season series between the teams. The game, played before a crowd of 2,924, was a defensive struggle defined by critical plays in the final minute. Temple improved to 8-5, while Princeton fell to 3-11, dropping its seventh straight game. Princeton’s Malik Abdullahi was the offensive standout, scoring a game-high 21 points on 9-of-14 shooting. His driving layup with 1:54 remaining tied the game at 63, capping a resilient effort from the Tigers,… Read more...