Temple defeated Atlantic Ten Conference opponent Rhode Island 73-56 on Saturday afternoon to improve its in-conference record to 6-2, good for first place in the A-10.

The Owls were led in scoring again by redshirt-senior guard Ramone Moore. Moore scored 22 points to go along with five rebounds and three assists. Moore has scored a combined 68 points in his last three games and has led Temple in scoring in five consecutive games.

Temple entered the day one back in the loss column to La Salle in the A-10, but Saint Joseph’s defeat of the Explorers early Saturday, partnered with the Owls’ win, has Temple sitting alone at the top of the A-10 for the first time all season.

After losing two of their first three A-10 games, the Owls have won five consecutive games in conference.