BOCA RATON, Fla. (AP) Kanaan Carlyle's 22 points helped Florida Atlantic Owls defeat Temple Owls 77-73 on Thursday night.

Carlyle also contributed six rebounds for the Owls (16-13, 8-8 American Athletic Conference). Xander Pintelon shot 5 for 8 from the field to add 12 points. Yohann Sissoko shot 3 of 3 from the field and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line to finish with 10 points.

Gavin Griffiths and Derrian Ford each finished with 20 points for the Owls (15-13, 7-8). Aiden Tobiason finished with 19 points and two steals.

Carlyle scored nine points in the first half and Florida Atlantic went into the break trailing 44-38. Carlyle led Florida Atlantic with 13 points in the second half.

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