Update: Temple led Minnesota 31-26 at halftime in the quarterfinal game of the Puerto Rico Tip-Off.
Carlos Morris gave the Gophers a 19-16 lead with about seven minute to play in the half, but Temple tied the game and, after another tie at 22, led until halftime.
Nate Mason led Minnesota with 11 points in the first half, hitting four of nine from the field. Morris added eight points as the team shot only 31 percent from the field.
Joey King was held scoreless in the first half anf picked up three personal fouls.
The in-game boxscore is here.
Come back to startribune.com after the game for another update.
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Good morning from beautiful San Juan, where the current temperature is approximately 80 degrees and we're enjoying a little peak of sun before rain rolls in for the next 16 hours or so. Minnesota tips off vs. Temple at Roberte Clemente Coliseum in the Puerto Rico Tip-Off's first game at 10:30 CT.
"This trip should be fun," sophomore guard Nate Mason said earlier this week. "I think we'll go down there and make some noise. I'm very confident in the team and what we believe we can do."
Check out my story on what coaches say about the pros and cons of scheduling any of the ever-growing holiday tournaments, here.
Preview on Temple- Minnesota, here.
A glance at the field, here.