FORT WORTH, Texas – No. 11 Temple won its third game in as many days, taking out No. 3 Charlotte, 58-54, in the quarterfinals of the 2024 American Men’s Basketball Championship on Friday, March 15 at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas.
With the win, the Owls (15-19) advanced to the semifinals and No. 2 Florida Atlantic on Saturday, March 15 at 5 p.m. ET/4 p.m. CT. The Owls became the first double-digit seed to win three games in Championship history and is the lowest seed to advance to the semifinals.
Temple held Charlotte to 32.7 percent shooting (18-of-55) for the game and just 16.7 percent from 3-point range (5-of-30). It was a defensive battle in the first half, as Charlotte led 22-18 at the break, the lowest combined points in a half (40) in American Championship history. The previous record was 42 between UConn and Tulsa in 2015.
Steve Settle III led the Owls with 14 points, while Jordan Riley had a double-double with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Hysier Miller also had 10 points. Miller now has nine steals, which ties the single-Championship record with Stephan Van Treese and Chris Jones, both from Louisville in 2014.
Lu’Cye Patterson led Charlotte with 17 points, while Nik Graves added 14 points. Igor Milicic Jr. had a game-high 16 rebounds.
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. 1 South Florida 81, No. 8 East Carolina 59
Game 8 – No. 4 UAB 72, No. 12 Wichita State 60
Game 9 – No. 2 Florida Atlantic 77, No. 7 North Texas 71
Game 10 – No. 11 Temple 58, No. 3 Charlotte 54
Saturday, March 16
Game 11 – Semifinal 1, No. 4 UAB vs. No. 1 South Florida – 3 p.m. ET/2 p.m. CT | ESPN2
Game 12 – Semifinal 2, No. 11 Temple vs. No. 2 Florida Atlantic – 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
