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