PHILADELPHIA -- Eighth-ranked SMU became the last Division I team to lose this season when Devin Coleman scored a career-high 23 points and led Temple to an 89-80 win Sunday.
Coach Larry Brown and the Mustangs (18-1, 7-1 American Athletic Conference) were off to the best start in team history.
Coleman made all seven of his 3-point shots. Quenton DeCosey added 19 for the Owls (11-7, 5-2).
Temple fans rushed the court to celebrate the victory. The crowd at the Liacouras Center was smaller than usual after the game was pushed back a day because the winter storm that blanketed the East Coast.
Sterling Brown scored 19 points to lead SMU.
The Mustangs are back in action next Saturday, Jan. 30 when they host Memphis at Moody Coliseum. Tipoff is slated for 7:00 p.m. CT and the game will be televised on ESPNU. Tickets can be purchased online at smumustangs.com/tickets or by calling 214-768-4263.
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