The Collin College men's basketball team (19-5, 7-2) defeated Temple College 81-60 on Feb. 11 at Temple.

KEY PLAYERS
• David Chong led the way with 19 points on 5-of-10 shooting and a perfect 7-of-7 from the free-throw line. He added five rebounds, five assists, and an outstanding six steals, impacting the game on both ends.
• Cortlin Siska finished with 14 points on 6-of-12 shooting and contributed two steals and two blocks.
• Brandt Evanson was perfect from the field, going 5-of-5 and 2-of-2 from the free-throw line for 13 points. He also added four rebounds and two assists in an efficient performance off the bench.
• Kevin Paul recorded a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds (nine defensive), adding two blocks while shooting 5-of-8 from the field.
• Jayden Ramnanan contributed 11 points and three rebounds.
• David Emelife grabbed 10 rebounds to go with eight points, giving Collin another strong presence on the glass.
• Chris Jones Jr. and Fabian Pommells each added two points off the bench.
• Tyreese Perry-Huggins pulled down four rebounds in reserve minutes.
• Kai Bryant contributed two rebounds, one assist and one block.

GAME NOTES
• David Chong had a career-high six steals. Chong has recorded a steal in but two of his 23 games played.
• Brandt Evanson had a career-high 14 points
• Jayden Ramnanan recorded two steals. Ramnanan has at least one steal in 19 of his 24 games played.
• Kevin Paul recorded his second-straight game with a double-double. Paul has five double-doubles this season.

As a team, the Cougars:
• Shot 51.6% from the field (32-of-62).
• Went 92.9% from the free-throw line (13-of-14).
• Dominated the boards with 40 total rebounds, including 31 defensive rebounds.
• Recorded 10 steals and five blocks defensively. The Cougars recorded their 10th game this season with 10+ steals in a single game. The Cougars have had at least one steal in all games played this season.
• Five players finished in double figures, and one recorded a double-double.