Owls Narrowly Outflown by Rebels at Liacouras Center Men's Basketball Showdown
The Temple Owls faced a narrow defeat against the Ole Miss Rebels with a final score of 76-77. The Owls now stand with their record reflecting the impact of this closely contested game, while the Rebels added another victory to their tally.
At the Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, fans witnessed an intense matchup where both teams displayed competitive spirit and skill. The Temple Owls showcased their determination throughout the game, ending the first half trailing slightly with 33 points to the Rebels' 38. However, they surged back in the second half, scoring an impressive 43 points but fell just one point short of victory.
The Owls' offensive efforts were led by their accurate free-throw shooting, converting 12 out of 13 attempts which translates to an outstanding 92 percent success rate. Their three-point attempts yielded a solid performance as well, making 12 out of a total of 31 shots from beyond the arc. This contributed significantly to their overall field goal percentage which stood at approximately 44 percent for the game.
Defensively, Temple managed to block two shots and matched Ole Miss with seven steals each. Despite being outrebounded by Ole Miss who grabbed a total of 36 rebounds compared to Temple's 29, they fought hard on both ends of the court.
On offense for Ole Miss Rebels, they made good use of their opportunities from two-point range hitting nearly half their shots and showed remarkable accuracy from three-point land with over half (55 percent) finding its mark. Their field goal percentage was slightly higher than that of Temple at around 51 percent for this encounter.
The game saw only two lead changes and was tied thrice indicating how closely matched these teams were throughout regulation time. Both teams scored thirteen points off turnovers but it was perhaps Ole Miss’ ability to capitalize on second-chance opportunities that gave them an edge over Temple.
As fans look ahead after this nail-biting contest between these non-conference rivals, they can mark their calendars for when The Temple Owls will take on La Salle Explorers next month. Scheduled on November 30th at Liacouras Center in Philadelphia – home turf for The Owls – supporters can catch all live action broadcasted via ESPN+ internet network starting midnight Eastern Time as per scheduled tip-off time.