Temple University reviewing reports of potential match-fixing of men's basketball game
Temple University said it was looking into reports of match fixing of a Division 1 men's basketball game.
Temple University said it was looking into reports of match fixing of a Division 1 men's basketball game.
In a statement Friday, a university representative said it was reviewing the March 7 game between the Temple University Owls and the University of Alabama-Birmingham Blazers at Temple's Liacouras Center arena in Philadelphia.
"We are aware of the media reports regarding last night’s men’s basketball game," it said. "We will review the reports thoroughly in accordance with university and NCAA policies. While we can’t comment any further at this time, we take this matter very seriously."
In the run-up to Thursday's 7 p.m. game, UAB opened as a 2.5-point favorite, according to Dave Connelly, a correspondent for betting group SportsGrid.
But the betting line surged to 8 points in favor of UAB within two hours of sportsbooks opening for the game, Connelly said, calling the upswing "typically unheard of this late in the college basketball season without any meaningful news or injuries."
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