DENVER, Colo. - Michigan St has scored the first seven points of the half to run their lead to 16, and Temple was forced to call timeout.

Dionte Christmas is just trying to do too much. He's forced a shot that was an airball, then forced a pass that turned into points at the other end.

Temple's owl mascot has a strange looking head. It's flat, and I always thought owls had round heads. It has bright yellow eyes and a silver beak. It's like an alien owl.