Aflakpui dominates inside to deliver Owls’ first conference win

Sophomore center Ernest Aflakpui dunks the ball in the first half of Temple's 81-62 win against East Carolina at the Liacouras Center on Jan. 1, 2017 | HOJUN YU FOR THE TEMPLE NEWSSophomore center Ernest Aflakpui’s first shot attempt of the game was sent right back at him on Saturday at the Liacouras Center.

With East Carolina’s 7-foot-1-inch center Andre Washington defending the paint, it looked like Aflakpui was going to have a tough time scoring inside.

Washington finished with the three blocks, but Aflakpui got the better of the opposing big man, scoring 13 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in Temple’s 81-62 win.

“In the post, you’re going to have your shot blocked sometimes,” Aflakpui said.…