Jamal Mashburn Jr. scored a career-high 32 points on 12-of-16 shooting from the field for the Owls (12-6, 4-1 American Athletic Conference). Dezonie scored 13 points while Zion Stanford and Steve Settle III added 11 apiece. Brumbaugh led the way for the Green Wave (10-9, 4-2) with 20 points on 6-of-11 shooting.

Temple Owls guard Jamal Mashburn Jr. (24) during the 2024 college Basketball Hall of Fame Classic game between Temple Owls and Rhode Island Rams on December 21, 2024, at MassMutual Center in Springfield, MA. (Photo by M. Anthony Nesmith/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Temple picked up its first victory against a nationally-ranked opponent since defeating then No. 1 Houston on Jan. 22, 2023. Five Owls scored in double figures, led by Mashburn (21) and Berry (19).