No. 11 Temple Advances to Quarterfinals with 75-60 Win over No. 6 SMU in American Basketball Championship

FORT WORTH, Texas – No. 11 Temple stormed back in the second half to defeat No. 6 SMU, 75-60, in the second round of the 2024 American Men’s Basketball Championship on Thursday, March 14 at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.

With the win, the Owls (14-19) advanced to the quarterfinals and will face No. 3 Charlotte on Friday, March 15 at 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT on ESPNU.

The Owls become the first No. 11 seed to make the American Championship quarterfinals and the 2024 tournament is the first American Championship to feature two double-digit seeds in the quarterfinals.

SMU (20-12) led 43-36 with 15:17 remaining, but Temple went on a 27-6 run to take a 63-49 lead. The Owls had balanced scoring with four in double figures, led by Hysier Miller with 21 points and six assists. Steve Settle added 14 points, while Shane Dezonie recorded 12.

The Mustangs were led by Chuck Harris, who had 10 points.

2024 American Men’s Basketball Championship Schedule

Wednesday, March 13

Game 1 – No. 12 Wichita State 88, No. 13 Rice 81

Game 2 – No. 11 Temple 64, No. 14 UTSA 61

Thursday, March 14

Game 3 – No. 8 East Carolina, 84, No. 9 Tulsa 79

Game 4 – No. 12 Wichita State 71, No. 5 Memphis 65

Game 5 – No. 7 North Texas 81, No. 10 Tulane 71

Game 6 – No. 11 Temple 75, No. 6 SMU 60

Friday, March 15

Game 7 – No. 8 East Carolina vs. No. 1 South Florida – 1 p.m. ET/Noon CT | ESPN2

Game 8 – No. 12 Wichita State vs. No. 4 UAB – 3 p.m. ET/2 p.m. CT | ESPN2

Game 9 – No. 7 North Texas vs. No. 2 Florida Atlantic – 7 p.m. ET/6 p.m. CT | ESPNU

Game 10 – No. 11 Temple vs. No. 3 Charlotte – 9 p.m. ET/8 p.m. CT | ESPNU

Saturday, March 16

Game 11 – Semifinal 1, Game 7 winner vs. Game 8 winner – 3 p.m. ET/2 p.m. CT | ESPN2

Game 12 – Semifinal 2, Game 9 winner vs. Game 10 winner – 5 p.m. ET/4 p.m. CT | ESPN2

Sunday, March 17

Game 13 – Championship, Game 11 winner vs. Game 12 winner – 3:15 p.m. ET/2:15 p.m. CT | ESPN