Temple Triumphs Over Rice Owls at Tudor Fieldhouse: 65-43
In a conference game that saw the Temple Owls outpace the Rice Owls, the final scoreline read 65-43. The Temple team's season record now stands at an unmentioned number of victories and defeats, while the Rice team's record also remains unspecified. The game unfolded at Tudor Fieldhouse in Houston, with an attendance of 2,456 spectators.
The home team struggled to find their rhythm throughout the match. Despite having more total rebounds with 39 compared to Temple's 31, they were unable to convert these opportunities into points on the board. The Rice Owls shot a mere 26 percent from the field and an underwhelming seven percent from beyond the arc. Their free throw percentage stood slightly better at 61 percent but was not enough to close down their opponents' lead.
On offense, Temple showcased superior shooting accuracy with a field goal percentage of 48 and an impressive three-point shooting performance at 44 percent. They also made good use of their free throw opportunities by scoring at a rate of seventy percent from the line. With ten three-pointers made over Rice's single successful attempt from downtown, it was clear that long-range shooting played a significant role in Temple's victory.
Defensively, Temple dominated as well with seven blocks and eight steals contributing to their robust defensive display against Rice’s offensive efforts. They capitalized on turnovers by scoring nine points off them while maintaining control over their own ball possession with only eight turnovers throughout the game.
The standout statistic for Rice was their second-chance points tallying up to sixteen due to twelve offensive rebounds which showed persistent effort on offense despite struggling elsewhere on court.
Looking ahead for fans of the Rice Owls is another challenging matchup as they are set to face Wichita State Shockers away from home turf. This encounter is scheduled for March 2nd at Charles Koch Arena in Wichita; tip-off is slated for six o'clock PM Central Time Zone (CT). Fans can catch this upcoming game live via ESPN+ internet broadcast network.