Battle scores 18 as Temple defeats East Carolina 59-57
AP
Dec 28, 2022
GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) Khalif Battle scored 18 points off of the bench to lead Temple Owls over East Carolina Pirates 59-57 to open American Athletic Conference action on Wednesday night.
Battle also contributed five rebounds for the Owls (7-7). Jahlil White scored 10 points and added seven rebounds. Nick Jourdain shot 3 of 4 from the field and 3 for 3 from the line to finish with nine points.
The Pirates (9-5) were led by Brandon Johnson, who finished with 11 points, 18 rebounds and four assists. East Carolina also got 11 points and six steals from Jaden Walker. In addition, Ezra Ausar had 10 points.
White scored six points in the first half and Temple went into halftime trailing 23-22. Battle's 16-point second half helped Temple close out the two-point victory.
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Temple plays Sunday against Cincinnati at home, and East Carolina visits Wichita State on Saturday.
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1st Half
TEMP
Owls
22
ECU
Pirates
23
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Nick Jourdain vs. Brandon Johnson (Brandon Johnson gains possession)
19:31
Emmanuel Okpomo blocks Ezra Ausar's two point layup
19:29
Nick Jourdain defensive rebound
19:08
+2
Jahlil White makes two point jump shot (Hysier Miller assists)
2-0
18:49
Zach Hicks shooting foul (Benjamin Bayela draws the foul)
18:49
Benjamin Bayela misses regular free throw 1 of 2
18:49
+1
Benjamin Bayela makes regular free throw 2 of 2
2-1
18:32
Zach Hicks misses three point jump shot
18:30
Brandon Johnson defensive rebound
18:30
Emmanuel Okpomo personal foul
18:14
RJ Felton misses two point jump shot
18:12
Brandon Johnson offensive rebound
18:00
+3
Benjamin Bayela makes three point jump shot (Brandon Johnson assists)
2-4
17:41
Hysier Miller misses three point jump shot
17:39
Javon Small defensive rebound
17:29
RJ Felton misses three point jump shot
17:27
Zach Hicks defensive rebound
17:16
+3
Zach Hicks makes three point jump shot (Hysier Miller assists)
5-4
17:01
Benjamin Bayela misses three point jump shot
16:59
Nick Jourdain defensive rebound
16:41
+2
Jahlil White makes two point layup
7-4
16:21
RJ Felton misses two point jump shot
16:19
Jahlil White defensive rebound
16:08
Zach Hicks misses three point jump shot
16:06
Benjamin Bayela defensive rebound
15:40
Brandon Johnson turnover (Nick Jourdain steals)
15:15
Hysier Miller misses three point jump shot
15:13
Javon Small defensive rebound
15:04
TV timeout
14:48
Javon Small misses three point jump shot
14:46
RJ Felton offensive rebound
14:42
+2
RJ Felton makes two point layup
7-6
14:25
Kur Jongkuch turnover (lost ball)
14:04
Ezra Ausar turnover (Hysier Miller steals)
13:58
+2
Jahlil White makes two point dunk (Hysier Miller assists)
9-6
13:43
Jaden Walker misses two point jump shot
13:41
Nick Jourdain defensive rebound
13:32
Kur Jongkuch misses two point dunk
13:30
Javon Small defensive rebound
13:12
Ezra Ausar misses two point layup
13:10
Kur Jongkuch defensive rebound
12:54
Jahlil White misses two point jump shot
12:52
RJ Felton defensive rebound
12:29
Jaden Walker misses two point jump shot
12:27
Kur Jongkuch defensive rebound
12:04
+2
Nick Jourdain makes two point layup
11-6
11:45
+2
Ezra Ausar makes two point layup (RJ Felton assists)
11-8
11:34
Nick Jourdain turnover (Brandon Johnson steals)
11:26
Nick Jourdain blocks Javon Small's two point layup
11:24
Hysier Miller defensive rebound
11:15
+3
Hysier Miller makes three point jump shot (Zach Hicks assists)
14-8
10:49
Ezra Ausar misses two point dunk
10:47
Jahlil White defensive rebound
10:41
Owls 30 second timeout
10:41
TV timeout
10:26
Hysier Miller misses two point layup
10:24
Ludgy Debaut defensive rebound
10:14
+3
Kalib LaCount makes three point jump shot
14-11
9:45
Shane Dezonie turnover (Jaden Walker steals)
9:40
Jaden Walker misses two point jump shot
9:38
Emmanuel Okpomo defensive rebound
9:31
Khalif Battle misses three point jump shot
9:29
Emmanuel Okpomo offensive rebound
9:28
Jump ball. (Owls gains possession)
9:17
Hysier Miller misses three point jump shot
9:15
Kalib LaCount defensive rebound
9:07
Ezra Ausar turnover (bad pass)
8:38
Owls turnover (shot clock violation)
8:23
Quentin Diboundje turnover (Shane Dezonie steals)
8:18
+2
Shane Dezonie makes two point layup
16-11
8:00
Shane Dezonie shooting foul (Ludgy Debaut draws the foul)
8:00
+1
Ludgy Debaut makes regular free throw 1 of 2
16-12
8:00
+1
Ludgy Debaut makes regular free throw 2 of 2
16-13
7:44
Kalib LaCount shooting foul
7:44
TV timeout
7:44
+1
Shane Dezonie makes regular free throw 1 of 2
17-13
7:44
+1
Shane Dezonie makes regular free throw 2 of 2
18-13
7:30
Khalif Battle personal foul
7:19
Shane Dezonie shooting foul (Ezra Ausar draws the foul)
7:19
Ezra Ausar misses regular free throw 1 of 2
7:19
+1
Ezra Ausar makes regular free throw 2 of 2
18-14
6:58
Nick Jourdain misses three point jump shot
6:56
Pirates defensive rebound
6:36
Brandon Johnson misses three point jump shot
6:34
Kur Jongkuch defensive rebound
6:34
Ezra Ausar personal foul
6:16
Zach Hicks misses three point jump shot
6:14
Jahlil White offensive rebound
5:55
Zach Hicks misses three point jump shot
5:53
Ludgy Debaut defensive rebound
5:44
Javon Small misses two point jump shot
5:42
Zach Hicks defensive rebound
5:29
Jahlil White misses two point layup
5:27
Brandon Johnson defensive rebound
5:09
RJ Felton misses three point jump shot
5:07
Ludgy Debaut offensive rebound
5:03
Hysier Miller personal foul
4:54
Benjamin Bayela turnover (traveling)
4:27
Benjamin Bayela shooting foul (Jahlil White draws the foul)
4:27
Jahlil White misses regular free throw 1 of 2
4:27
Jahlil White misses regular free throw 2 of 2
4:27
Brandon Johnson defensive rebound
4:07
Hysier Miller shooting foul (Ezra Ausar draws the foul)
4:07
Ezra Ausar misses regular free throw 1 of 2
4:07
+1
Ezra Ausar makes regular free throw 2 of 2
18-15
3:39
+2
Nick Jourdain makes two point dunk (Jahlil White assists)
20-15
3:07
Javon Small misses three point jump shot
3:05
Kur Jongkuch defensive rebound
2:43
Khalif Battle misses two point jump shot
2:41
Pirates defensive rebound
2:40
TV timeout
2:27
Brandon Johnson misses three point jump shot
2:25
Zach Hicks defensive rebound
2:24
Ezra Ausar personal foul
2:01
Kalib LaCount personal foul
1:59
Khalif Battle misses three point jump shot
1:57
Kalib LaCount defensive rebound
1:52
Kalib LaCount misses two point layup
1:50
Zach Hicks defensive rebound
1:29
+2
Khalif Battle makes two point layup
22-15
1:11
Ludgy Debaut misses two point hook shot
1:09
Brandon Johnson offensive rebound
1:05
Nick Jourdain shooting foul (Brandon Johnson draws the foul)
1:05
+1
Brandon Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
22-16
1:05
+1
Brandon Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
22-17
0:41
Zach Hicks turnover (out of bounds)
0:36
Pirates 30 second timeout
0:16
RJ Felton misses three point jump shot
0:14
Brandon Johnson offensive rebound
0:10
+3
Javon Small makes three point jump shot (Brandon Johnson assists)
22-20
0:01
Khalif Battle turnover (Jaden Walker steals)
0:01
+3
Jaden Walker makes three point jump shot
22-23
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
TEMP
Owls
37
ECU
Pirates
34
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:45
Benjamin Bayela turnover (traveling)
19:26
Jahlil White misses two point layup
19:24
Emmanuel Okpomo offensive rebound
19:09
+2
Hysier Miller makes two point layup
24-23
18:57
Javon Small turnover (Nick Jourdain steals)
18:52
Zach Hicks misses three point jump shot
18:50
Benjamin Bayela defensive rebound
18:36
Emmanuel Okpomo shooting foul
18:36
Ezra Ausar misses regular free throw 1 of 2
18:36
+1
Ezra Ausar makes regular free throw 2 of 2
24-24
18:16
Nick Jourdain turnover (Jaden Walker steals)
18:10
+2
Ezra Ausar makes two point layup (Jaden Walker assists)
24-26
17:57
+3
Zach Hicks makes three point jump shot (Nick Jourdain assists)
27-26
17:36
Jaden Walker misses three point jump shot
17:34
Hysier Miller defensive rebound
17:15
Zach Hicks misses three point jump shot
17:13
Kur Jongkuch offensive rebound
17:03
Brandon Johnson shooting foul
17:03
+1
Nick Jourdain makes regular free throw 1 of 2
28-26
17:03
+1
Nick Jourdain makes regular free throw 2 of 2
29-26
16:50
+2
Ludgy Debaut makes two point hook shot (Brandon Johnson assists)
29-28
16:23
Zach Hicks misses three point jump shot
16:21
Kur Jongkuch offensive rebound
16:15
Hysier Miller misses two point jump shot
16:13
Brandon Johnson defensive rebound
16:11
Zach Hicks personal foul
15:56
Brandon Johnson misses three point jump shot
15:54
Ludgy Debaut offensive rebound
15:54
Ludgy Debaut misses two point layup
15:52
Zach Hicks defensive rebound
15:47
Zach Hicks turnover (traveling)
15:47
TV timeout
15:22
Jaden Walker misses three point jump shot
15:20
Brandon Johnson offensive rebound
15:16
Brandon Johnson misses three point jump shot
15:14
Pirates offensive rebound
15:15
Pirates turnover (shot clock violation)
14:53
RJ Felton shooting foul (Jahlil White draws the foul)
14:53
+1
Jahlil White makes regular free throw 1 of 2
30-28
14:53
+1
Jahlil White makes regular free throw 2 of 2
31-28
14:39
Jaden Walker turnover (Hysier Miller steals)
14:33
Khalif Battle misses three point jump shot
14:31
Brandon Johnson defensive rebound
14:29
Brandon Johnson turnover (Jahlil White steals)
14:24
Jahlil White misses two point layup
14:22
Brandon Johnson defensive rebound
14:16
Ezra Ausar misses two point layup
14:14
Khalif Battle defensive rebound
13:59
+3
Khalif Battle makes three point jump shot (Nick Jourdain assists)
34-28
13:54
Pirates 30 second timeout
13:54
TV timeout
13:35
+2
RJ Felton makes two point hook shot
34-30
13:35
Jahlil White shooting foul (RJ Felton draws the foul)
13:35
RJ Felton misses regular free throw 1 of 1
13:35
Ezra Ausar offensive rebound
13:33
Jump ball. (Owls gains possession)
13:21
Ezra Ausar turnover (Khalif Battle steals)
13:21
Nick Jourdain turnover (Javon Small steals)
13:10
Jaden Walker misses two point layup
13:08
Khalif Battle defensive rebound
12:58
+2
Jahlil White makes two point layup (Khalif Battle assists)
36-30
12:50
Ezra Ausar misses two point layup
12:48
Khalif Battle defensive rebound
12:41
Khalif Battle misses two point layup
12:39
RJ Felton defensive rebound
12:31
RJ Felton misses two point layup
12:29
RJ Felton offensive rebound
12:29
Nick Jourdain blocks RJ Felton's two point layup
12:27
Javon Small offensive rebound
12:19
Javon Small misses three point jump shot
12:17
Jahlil White defensive rebound
12:00
Shane Dezonie misses two point jump shot
11:58
Javon Small defensive rebound
11:47
RJ Felton misses three point jump shot
11:45
Shane Dezonie defensive rebound
11:33
Zach Hicks turnover (Jaden Walker steals)
11:26
Zach Hicks blocks RJ Felton's two point layup
11:24
Jaden Walker offensive rebound
11:10
+2
Jaden Walker makes two point layup
36-32
11:10
Owls 30 second timeout
11:10
TV timeout
11:03
Kur Jongkuch misses two point layup
11:01
Kur Jongkuch offensive rebound
10:52
Hysier Miller turnover (Jaden Walker steals)
10:44
+2
Jaden Walker makes two point layup
36-34
10:22
+2
Shane Dezonie makes two point layup
38-34
10:03
Javon Small misses two point layup
10:01
Brandon Johnson offensive rebound
9:59
Hysier Miller shooting foul (Brandon Johnson draws the foul)
9:59
+1
Brandon Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
38-35
9:59
Brandon Johnson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
9:59
Nick Jourdain defensive rebound
9:48
+3
Khalif Battle makes three point jump shot
41-35
9:25
Nick Jourdain shooting foul
9:25
Javon Small misses regular free throw 1 of 2
9:25
Javon Small misses regular free throw 2 of 2
9:25
Shane Dezonie defensive rebound
9:08
Zach Hicks misses three point jump shot
9:06
Brandon Johnson defensive rebound
9:06
Nick Jourdain personal foul
9:01
Hysier Miller personal foul (Brandon Johnson draws the foul)
9:01
+1
Brandon Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
41-36
9:01
Brandon Johnson misses regular free throw 2 of 2
9:01
Ezra Ausar offensive rebound
9:00
Ezra Ausar misses two point layup
8:58
Brandon Johnson offensive rebound
8:47
Brandon Johnson misses two point layup
8:45
Nick Jourdain defensive rebound
8:41
RJ Felton personal foul
8:40
Khalif Battle misses two point layup
8:38
Jaden Walker defensive rebound
8:18
+2
Jaden Walker makes two point layup (RJ Felton assists)
41-38
7:57
Khalif Battle turnover (Jaden Walker steals)
7:50
Jahlil White shooting foul
7:50
TV timeout
7:50
Jaden Walker misses regular free throw 1 of 2
7:50
+1
Jaden Walker makes regular free throw 2 of 2
41-39
7:24
Zach Hicks misses two point jump shot
7:22
Zach Hicks offensive rebound
7:22
Brandon Johnson personal foul
7:20
Zach Hicks misses two point jump shot
7:18
Javon Small defensive rebound
6:57
Jaden Walker misses three point jump shot
6:55
Khalif Battle defensive rebound
6:45
Kur Jongkuch misses two point hook shot
6:43
Brandon Johnson defensive rebound
6:34
Brandon Johnson misses three point jump shot
6:32
Khalif Battle defensive rebound
6:17
Khalif Battle misses three point jump shot
6:15
Javon Small defensive rebound
6:07
Javon Small misses two point jump shot
6:05
RJ Felton offensive rebound
6:01
RJ Felton misses two point layup
5:59
Brandon Johnson offensive rebound
5:55
+2
Brandon Johnson makes two point layup
41-41
5:39
Khalif Battle misses three point jump shot
5:37
RJ Felton defensive rebound
5:13
Jahlil White shooting foul (Jaden Walker draws the foul)
5:13
Jaden Walker misses regular free throw 1 of 2
5:13
+1
Jaden Walker makes regular free throw 2 of 2
41-42
4:58
+2
Khalif Battle makes two point layup
43-42
4:42
+3
Brandon Johnson makes three point jump shot (Ezra Ausar assists)
43-45
4:39
Pirates 30 second timeout
4:26
+2
Khalif Battle makes two point layup
45-45
4:26
Javon Small shooting foul (Khalif Battle draws the foul)
4:26
TV timeout
4:26
Khalif Battle misses regular free throw 1 of 1
4:26
Brandon Johnson defensive rebound
4:26
Nick Jourdain personal foul
4:26
+1
Brandon Johnson makes regular free throw 1 of 2
45-46
4:26
+1
Brandon Johnson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
45-47
4:16
+3
Khalif Battle makes three point jump shot
48-47
3:57
Khalif Battle shooting foul
3:57
Ezra Ausar misses regular free throw 1 of 2
3:57
+1
Ezra Ausar makes regular free throw 2 of 2
48-48
3:44
+2
Nick Jourdain makes two point dunk (Khalif Battle assists)
50-48
3:44
RJ Felton shooting foul (Nick Jourdain draws the foul)
3:44
+1
Nick Jourdain makes regular free throw 1 of 1
51-48
3:27
RJ Felton turnover (out of bounds)
3:12
Ezra Ausar shooting foul (Khalif Battle draws the foul)
3:12
+1
Khalif Battle makes regular free throw 1 of 3
52-48
3:12
+1
Khalif Battle makes regular free throw 2 of 3
53-48
3:12
+1
Khalif Battle makes regular free throw 3 of 3
54-48
3:02
Nick Jourdain shooting foul
3:02
Javon Small misses regular free throw 1 of 2
3:02
+1
Javon Small makes regular free throw 2 of 2
54-49
2:49
Zach Hicks misses three point jump shot
2:47
Ezra Ausar defensive rebound
2:44
Jump ball. (Pirates gains possession)
2:35
Javon Small misses two point dunk
2:33
Ezra Ausar offensive rebound
2:26
+2
Ezra Ausar makes two point layup
54-51
2:01
Hysier Miller misses two point jump shot
1:59
Jahlil White offensive rebound
1:43
+3
Hysier Miller makes three point jump shot
57-51
1:38
Owls 30 second timeout
1:31
Hysier Miller personal foul
1:31
+1
Javon Small makes regular free throw 1 of 2
57-52
1:31
Javon Small misses regular free throw 2 of 2
1:31
Jahlil White defensive rebound
1:03
Shane Dezonie misses three point jump shot
1:01
Jaden Walker defensive rebound
0:56
Shane Dezonie shooting foul
0:56
+1
RJ Felton makes regular free throw 1 of 2
57-53
0:56
RJ Felton misses regular free throw 2 of 2
0:56
Kur Jongkuch defensive rebound
0:56
Ezra Ausar personal foul
0:56
Kur Jongkuch misses regular free throw 1 of 1
0:56
Brandon Johnson defensive rebound
0:48
Kur Jongkuch shooting foul (Javon Small draws the foul)
0:48
+1
Javon Small makes regular free throw 1 of 2
57-54
0:48
+1
Javon Small makes regular free throw 2 of 2
57-55
0:22
Khalif Battle turnover (lost ball)
0:22
Owls 30 second timeout
0:12
Javon Small misses two point layup
0:10
Kur Jongkuch defensive rebound
0:10
Ezra Ausar personal foul
0:10
+1
Zach Hicks makes regular free throw 1 of 2
58-55
0:10
+1
Zach Hicks makes regular free throw 2 of 2
59-55
0:07
Pirates 60 second timeout
0:06
RJ Felton misses two point jump shot
0:04
Jahlil White defensive rebound
0:04
Brandon Johnson personal foul
0:04
Jahlil White misses regular free throw 1 of 2
0:04
Jahlil White misses regular free throw 2 of 2
0:04
Brandon Johnson defensive rebound
0:01
+2
Javon Small makes two point dunk (Brandon Johnson assists)
