Quinton Rose did not disappoint in his first career start.
The freshman guard scored 18 points in the game and 13 in the second half to help the Owls (14-12, 5-8) defeat Memphis 74-62 on Sunday at FedExForum.
Rose recorded career highs in minutes played, 3-pointers and assists. He played 33 minutes, made 4-of-5 3-points shots and tallied five assists.
The Owls finished the first half and opened the second half on a 28-2 run, in which Memphis consistently struggled to create open shots. In the first half, Temple held Memphis to 25 points.
The Tigers cut the second half lead to nine at various points throughout the half, but the Owls held onto their lead behind strong 3-point shooting and free throw making at the end of the game.