It was the last game of the first half of conference play for the Temple College men’s basketball team. But was Saturday night’s meeting with Weatherford College just another game for the Leopards? No way.

Hungry to own a winning league record at the midway point of Northern Texas Junior College Athletic Conference play, Temple treated its clash against the Coyotes as a playoff game.

And that hunger showed in the late stages, as the Leopards — sparked by freshman guards Tyrone Bazy and Dekyron Nicks — outscored the Coyotes 24-11 in the final 5