The NJIT men's basketball team dropped its season opener against host Temple 72-60 on Saturday at the Liacouras Center on the Owls' campus in North Philadelphia. Zach Cooks led the Highlanders with 18 points, while Dylan O'Hearn (11 points; 5-of-6 FG) and Antwuan Butler (seven points, six assists, five rebounds) had productive debuts off the bench.