Pierre-Louis scores 21 to lead Temple over La Salle 70-65
Nate Pierre-Louis posted his third straight double-double with 21 points and 12 rebounds as Temple narrowly beat La Salle 70-65 on Saturday.
2020 ScheduleAll times ET
2020 Schedule
3-0, 1st in American
- 11/5W 70-62
- 11/9W 75-57
- 11/16W 70-65
- 11/22
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- 2/12h:mm a z, US/Eastern
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- 3/1
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- Full Schedule
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2019-20 American Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| SMU | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Wichita State | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| Temple | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Tulane | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Memphis | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Tulsa | 0-0 | - | 4-1 |
| Cincinnati | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Houston | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| UCF | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| UConn | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| South Florida | 0-0 | - | 1-2 |
| East Carolina | 0-0 | - | 1-3 |
Top Performers 2019-20
- Offense
- Defense
Team Stats
Points Per Game71.7218th
Rebounds Per Game41.0Tied-88th
Assists Per Game12.3245th
Points Allowed61.379th
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2020 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jahlil White | SF | Signed | 76 |
| Quincy Ademokoya | SF | Committed | - |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 2 |
| Tournament Record | 33-32 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 32 |