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Temple Falls 78-72 Against St. John's - Game Recap
St. John's earned a 78-72 victory over Temple on Monday, getting 16 points from Montez Mathis at Barclays Center.
St. John's won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -4.0-point spread as favorites.
Joel Soriano had 15 points for St. John's and David Jones chipped in with 14 points. Posh Alexander had 6 assists for them, while Joel Soriano was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 12 boards.
Temple got 21 points from Jamille Reynolds in a losing cause and another 17 points from Khalif Battle. Zach Hicks contributed 5 assists for them, while Jamille Reynolds had 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed St. John's were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
St. John's had a 34-31 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
St. John's looks to continue their winning ways next game with a battle against the Syracuse. Temple will aim to get back on the winning track vs. Richmond.