Updated 10:41 p.m.

PHILADELPHIA – At a couple of critical points of Temple’s surprising 78-73 win over Duke, it seemed a defensive stop or two was all the Blue Devils needed to grab the momentum and change a narrative that had been developing since the end of November.

That’s when Duke’s defense and intensity were first questioned in the aftermath of a 22-point loss to Ohio State.

Temple guard Khalif Wyatt ensured Duke never got the defensive stop it needed Wednesday night, knocking down a pair of clutch 3-pointers with a little more than 4 minutes remaining to lift the Owls (10-3) to their first win over the fifth-ranked Blue Devils (12-2) in 10 tries.

updated 10:12 p.m.
DURHAM – Duke senior forward Kyle Singler’s first field goal attempt Wednesday night looked like the shots he was missing during a 20-for-61 slump over five games.

After driving hard to the basket, he left the ball a bit too delicately on the front of the rim, and it rolled back out.

His coaches reminded him that he needs to finish stronger when he gets close to the basket. Singler took their advice and broke out of his mini-slump for 28 points, two short of his career high, as top-ranked Duke outmuscled No. 24 Temple in a 78-61 win at Cameron Indoor Stadium.

Singler shot 10-for-19 from the field and 8-for-8 from the foul line, forgoing jump shots for drives and post-ups.