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No. 1 Houston 'never could make the big play' in loss to Temple

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HOUSTON -- Damian Dunn scored 16 points and made the go-ahead free throw as Kur Jongkuch blocked Houston's go-ahead attempt in the final seconds as Temple held on and defeated the top-ranked Cougars 56-55 on Sunday, adding to a weekend of upsets.

Coupled with No. 2 Kansas' loss Saturday to TCU, Houston's defeat marked the first time in AP Poll history that both of the top two teams lost at home in a two-day span, according to ESPN Stats & Information research.

Temple improved to 3-18 against No. 1 ranked teams. The Owls (12-9, 6-2 American Athletic Conference) earned their first win over a No.