Coming off a brutal home loss vs. Canisius where Temple blew a lead they would travel to New York City for the Gotham City Classic. The opponent waiting for them 3rd ranked and 10-0 Syracuse. The Orange in their previous game, gave head coach Jim Boeheim his 900th career victory. Early on vs. Temple holding a double digit lead it looked like Syracuse would give him 901. Not so fast aided by Wyatt 1st half which keep the Owls in the game offensively and only down two at halftime. Temple got key 1st and 2nd half 3 point shooting from Jack O'Brien and Scottie Randall both players hit 2 critical 3's apiece before halftime and late in the game. Rahlir Hollis-Jefferson kept balls alive on the offensive glass throughout the game. Anthony Lee was a force inside with 21 points a career high. Syracuse going forward must shoot better on the free line, which hurt them vs. Temple especially point guard Michael Carter-Williams 6/15 from the stripe. Temple last season upset Duke and the list goes on and on over the past 5 seasons of top ten opponents that they have victories over.
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