Sophomore 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. “I just decided to stick to the game plan and pump fake, get into his body and put it up there, so that’s what I did for the remainder of the game.