The Temple College men's basketball team defeated Grayson College 99-96 at home to open up 2019 conference play. Bryson Etienne was Temple's leading scorer with 19 points. Five other Leopards scored in the double digits, Kedrian Johnson with 18, Sammy Brooks with 17, RJ Mason with 16, Terreon Randolph with 11, and Sebastian Karwoski with 10 points.

The Leopards are now 13-2 overall and 1-0 in conference. They will be back in action Saturday January 12 at 4:00 p.m. at Weatherford College.