Clash at Barclays Center: Temple Owls vs St. John's Red Storm in Men's Basketball Showdown

As the Temple Owls prepare to take on the St. John's Red Storm at the Barclays Center, fans are buzzing with anticipation for what promises to be a riveting game of men's basketball. The Owls have been showing a mix of resilience and skill in their recent games, which could be pivotal in their upcoming match.

In their last encounter on November 18 against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights, the Owls secured a victory with 72 points to Rutgers' 66. This win was not just about scoring but also about defense, as evidenced by their impressive tally of 41 rebounds and six steals. The team showed they could maintain intensity throughout both halves, scoring consistently and capitalizing on fast breaks for an additional 15 points.

However, it wasn't all smooth sailing for Temple; they committed a total of 20 turnovers against Rutgers – a statistic they'll need to improve upon if they want to dominate against St. John's Red Storm. Despite this concern, one can't overlook their free-throw accuracy which stood at an excellent 85 percent that day.

Comparing this performance with another recent game on November 16 against Vanderbilt Commodores shows some consistency but also areas needing attention before facing SJU. While the Owls narrowly lost that game with a score of 87-89 after an intense overtime period, they demonstrated remarkable three-point shooting prowess hitting nearly half of their attempts from beyond the arc.

The upcoming game will test whether Temple can leverage its strengths while addressing weaknesses such as turnovers and maintaining defensive pressure throughout both halves – something that was slightly better managed in their victory over Villanova Wildcats on November 12 where they had only seven turnovers and capitalized well offensively from turnovers scoring 15 points.

St. John’s Red Storm comes into this match-up as formidable opponents who will challenge every aspect of Temple’s gameplay; however, given how close many of TO’s games have been regardless of outcome suggests that fans should expect nothing less than full-throttle competition come game time.

The scheduled tip-off is set for November 22 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn at what would be local time around (9:30 PM EST). Fans eager not to miss any action should tune into ESPNU channel number (208) for live coverage or make plans to join what is sure to be an electric atmosphere inside Barclays Center itself.