Daily News | Khalif Battle’s 24 points help Temple hold off Rutgers for a bounce-back win
Turnovers and fouls were an issue for the Owls against the injured Scarlet Knights, but Temple held on. It serves as another early-season win against a tournament-likely team to boost the Owls’ resumé, but the team still has a lot to work on. The Owls fouled 25 times, committed 20 turnovers, and recorded just 17 assists.
“I knew if I didn’t show up and play today, they’d let me hear about it all summer,” Battle said. “I went to school with [Rutgers wing Paul] Mulcahy, played against [Rutgers center Clifford Omoruyi].”Jerry Stackhouse, once traded by the Sixers for Aaron McKie, faced McKie, as coach of VanderbiltOmoruyi led the game in rebounds with 11 while scoring 21 points. However, he struggled from the free-throw line, shooting 3-for-8 from the stripe.
“I thought his play was pretty good,” McKie said. “I’ve been challenging him to be more of a leader.”Rutgers was without reigning Big Ten Defensive Player of the Year Caleb McConnell and Mulcahy, a wing. Without them, the Scarlet Knights couldn’t guard Battle or hit three-pointers. “We missed free throws; we went 1-for-16 from three,” Rutgers head coach Steve Pikiell said. “That’s Temple’s defense for you. …They didn’t allow us any baskets at the rim, and they didn’t give up any open threes.”
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