Sterling Taplin's driving layup with 0:04 on the clock capped an 11-3 run to give Tulsa a 70-68 victory Saturday afternoon over the Temple Owls in front of 6,175 fans at the Liacouras Center.
Temple took its largest lead of eight points, 63-55, at the 6:57 mark on a Daniel Dingle jumper. Two Junior Etou free throws and a layup cut the Temple lead to four points, 63-59, before Shizz Alston put the Owls back ahead by six points 65-59. It was at the point that the Hurricane scored the next six points to tie the score at 65 with 4:34 to play on two traditional three-point plays, one by Jaleel Wheeler and one by Taplin.