Men's Basketball Showdown at SimpliFi Arena: Temple Owls vs Old Dominion Monarchs

In a recent men's basketball matchup, the Temple University Owls faced off against the Old Dominion Monarchs at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center. The game concluded with the Owls scoring 63 and the Monarchs leading with 78. The season records for both teams now stand at Temple University Owls 0-1 and Old Dominion Monarchs 1-0.

The Temple Owls started strong, putting up 31 points in the first half of play but were outpaced by the Monarchs who scored 34. In a challenging second half, despite adding another 32 points to their tally, it was not enough to overcome their opponents' surge of an additional 44 points.

The offensive efforts of the Owls were led by their three-point shooting where they made twelve out of thirty-eight attempts, translating to a thirty-two percent success rate from beyond the arc. From two-point range, they managed ten baskets on twenty-four attempts which resulted in a forty-two percent shooting performance. At the free-throw line, they showed proficiency by making seven out of ten shots for a seventy percent completion rate.

Defensively, both teams had an equal number of blocks and steals with two and three respectively. However, rebounding proved to be crucial as Temple gathered thirty-three rebounds compared to Old Dominion's forty-two. Of those for Temple University, twenty-eight were personal rebounds while five were team rebounds including four offensive boards that contributed to eight second-chance points.

Despite these efforts from Temple University players on both ends of the court, it was not enough against an efficient Old Dominion team that boasted sixty percent accuracy from two-point range and fifty percent overall field goal percentage.

Looking ahead after this tough contest for fans of The Temple Owls is another opportunity as they prepare to take on Portland Pilots away from home. This upcoming game is scheduled for December 24th at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu; tip-off is set for 6:30 PM local time (11:30 PM Eastern Time). Fans can catch all the action live on ESPN2 channel number two hundred nine.