ST. LOUIS, March 3 (UPI) -- Lavoy Allen pumped in 18 points and grabbed 14 rebounds Wednesday to key No. 16 Temple's sixth straight win, a 57-51 decision over Saint Louis.
Juan Fernandez added 17 points and Ryan Brooks chipped in with 13 for the Owls (25-5, 13-2 A-10), who pulled into a first-place tie with Xavier atop the Atlantic 10 standings with just one regular season game remaining for each.
The Owls will be at home Saturday against George Washington while the Musketeers will host St. Bonaventure.
Temple had to weather a last-gasp run by Saint Louis with under a minute left when a steal and layup from the Billikens' Kwamain Mitchell cut their deficit to 53-49 and Allen missed on a 1-and-1. But Saint Louis couldn't capitalize, and Ramone Moore sank a pair of foul shots to wrap up the win.
Willie Reed put in 16 points to pace Saint Louis (19-10, 10-5) in the loss.
