First half, shmirst half.

For the second consecutive game, Temple proved that its OK to have a slow start to a game as long as you can frantically rally back in the final couple minutes of regulation and send the contest to overtime.

From there? It’s a piece of cake.

The Owls defeated visiting Rhode Island, 92-89, in overtime to secure back-to-back extra period wins. Temple defeated Massachusetts in overtime Sunday at the Liacouras Center. The Owls are 4-0 in overtime games this season.

Junior Dionte Christmas lead the Owls (13-10, 6-3 Atlantic Ten Conference) with 27 points, while senior Mark Tyndale scored 24 points, while grabbing a team-high nine rebounds and dishing out six assists.

The Owls also received an unexpected boost from junior Semaj Inge, who had a career-high-tying 17-point performance in 30 minutes off the bench.

The Owls will visit Dayton (16-7, 4-6) Saturday at 4 p.m.

Read TTN’s game story: “Men’s basketball team defeats Rhode Island for another overtime victory”

(Photo courtesy of TTN photographer Ron Davis)