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East Carolina Edges Temple, 64-61, To Snap Win Streak

GREENVILLE, N.C. (AP) — Kentrell Barkley scored 13 points, collected 10 rebounds and his 3-point play with one second left lifted East Carolina to a 64-61 win over Temple Wednesday night.

Barkley gathered an offensive rebound off Prince Williams' miss with five seconds left before burying the game winner. Williams — who finished with 18 points — scored seven straight points for the Pirates before the miss.

Temple's Josh Brown made two free throws with 21 seconds left to tie it at 61.

Obi Enechionyia hit a 3 with 9:31 left to play to give Temple at 52-47 lead, the largest lead either team held in the contest. Enechionyia led the Owls with 18 points.

East Carolina (10-11, 2-6 American Athletic) got 14 points from B.J. Tyson. Williams and Tyson made 12 of Temple's 25 field goals.

Quenton DeCosey had 14 points and 11 boards for Temple (11-8, 5-3).

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