The Owls (11-2) won their seventh straight. They will host the top-ranked Kansas Jayhawks Saturday.
Ryan Brooks produced 19 points and eight rebounds for the Owls, who held only a two-point lead four minutes deep in the second half.
Northern Illinois (2-8) was led by Xavier Silas with 26. The Huskies made just 25 percent of their shots in the first half and 35 percent for the game.
Temple played seven games in December and won them all.
Copyright 2009 by United Press International.
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