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Alston has 11 in 2nd OT as Temple defeats Tulane 86-76

PHILADELPHIA -- Shizz Alston Jr. scored 11 of his 25 points in the second overtime, Mark Williams added 20 points and Temple pulled away from Tulane 86-76 on Saturday to end a three-game losing streak.

After Tulane's Malik Morgan's deep, buzzer-beating 3-pointer tied the game at 71, the Owls scored the first seven points in the second overtime. That included a 3-pointer from Alston, who then added eight free throw as Temple outscored the Green Wave 15-5.

Obi Enechionyia added 14 points and Daniel Dingle 13 for the Owls (15-15, 6-11 American), who led 36-28 at halftime.