Mason scores 16, Temple takes down Princeton 65-61

Updated: Dec 23, 2026, 12:03 pm

PHILADELPHIA -- — Jordan Mason scored 16 points as Temple beat Princeton 65-61 on Monday night.

Mason went 7 of 16 from the field (2 for 4 from 3-point range) for the Owls (8-5). Aiden Tobiason scored 12 points and Babatunde Durodola finished with 11.

Malik Abdullahi finished with 21 points, seven rebounds and two steals for the Tigers (3-11). Princeton also got 10 points, seven rebounds and two blocks from Jackson Hicke. Jack Stanton had 10 points. The loss is the eighth in a row for the Tigers.

Mason scored seven points in the first half but Temple trailed 35-33 at the break. Temple used a 10-0 run to erase a four-point deficit and take the lead at 43-37 with 14:36 remaining in the half. Mason scored nine second-half points.

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