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No. 8 SMU becomes last Division I team to lose, Temple wins

Temple's Devontae Watson, left, pulls in a rebound against SMU's Jordan Tolbert during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)
Temple's Devontae Watson, left, pulls in a rebound against SMU's Jordan Tolbert during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum) Temple's Devontae Watson, left, pulls in a rebound against SMU's Jordan Tolbert during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

By Associated Press 1 min read

PHILADELPHIA (AP) – 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.

SMU is ineligible for postseason play this year because of NCAA infractions.

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.