PHILADELPHIA (AP) — William Settle had 17 points in Temple's 68-61 win against Wichita State on Sunday.
Settle had nine rebounds and six steals for the Owls (8-7, 1-1 American Athletic Conference). Hysier Miller added 17 points while shooting 6 for 13, including 4 for 7 from beyond the arc, and they also had five rebounds and eight assists. Jahlil White was 4 of 10 shooting (1 for 3 from 3-point range) to finish with 11 points.
The Shockers (8-7, 0-2) were led in scoring by Kenny Pohto, who finished with 14 points, six rebounds and two steals.
WICHITA ST. (8-7)
Ridgnal 3-10 0-0 6, Ballard 3-4 0-0 6, Bell 4-10 0-0 9, Beverly 3-7 2-4 8, Rogers 4-15 0-0 9, Pohto 4-9 5-7 14, DeGray 4-6 0-0 9, Cortes 0-4 0-0 0. Totals 25-65 7-11 61.
TEMPLE (8-7)
Hofman 2-8 0-0 6, Settle 7-14 2-3 17, Dezonie 1-7 0-0 3, Miller 6-13 1-2 17, Riley 2-7 0-0 4, White 4-10 2-2 11, Picarelli 3-7 0-0 9, Berry 0-0 1-2 1, Okpomo 0-0 0-0 0. Totals 25-66 6-9 68.
Halftime_Temple 36-27. 3-Point Goals_Wichita St. 4-15 (DeGray 1-1, Pohto 1-1, Bell 1-2, Rogers 1-6, Beverly 0-1, Cortes 0-1, Ridgnal 0-3), Temple 12-37 (Miller 4-7, Picarelli 3-6, Hofman 2-7, White 1-3, Dezonie 1-5, Settle 1-6, Riley 0-3). Fouled Out_Hofman. Rebounds_Wichita St. 42 (Ridgnal 16), Temple 37 (Hofman, Settle 9). Assists_Wichita St. 13 (Rogers 4), Temple 13 (Miller 8). Total Fouls_Wichita St. 15, Temple 12. A_3,247 (10,206).