Can Temple Owls Bounce Back After Intense Overtime Battle at Devlin Fieldhouse?
In a game that pushed both teams to their limits, the Temple Owls fell short against the Tulane Green Wave with a final score of 80-92. The Owls' season record now stands at an unmentioned number of wins and losses, while the Green Wave's record also remains unspecified. Despite a valiant effort that led them into overtime, the Owls could not secure victory on the road.
The contest was held at Devlin Fieldhouse in New Orleans, where 1,950 spectators witnessed an intense matchup that saw seven ties and as many lead changes throughout regulation and overtime. The Temple Owls started strong with 29 points in the first half but found themselves trailing as they entered halftime. They surged back in the second half with an impressive 47 points but were outpaced by Tulane's consistent scoring which forced an overtime period.
During overtime, it was clear that fatigue had set in for the Owls as they managed only four additional points compared to Tulane's dominant 16-point performance. The home team capitalized on their momentum to seal their win.
The Owl's offensive efforts were notable; they attempted a total of 73 field goals making 37 percent of those shots. From beyond the arc, they made nine out of 35 attempts resulting in a three-point shooting percentage of around 26 percent. At close range, their two-point shooting was more effective with a success rate of approximately 47 percent from within.
Free throws were another area where Temple showed competence by converting around 74 percent from the line (17 free throws made out of 23 attempts). Their rebounding game was strong too; pulling down a total of 36 rebounds – with personal rebounds accounting for most at thirty-four – including thirteen offensive boards which contributed to twenty-one second-chance points.
Defensively, however, there seemed to be challenges as Tulane managed to shoot an efficient sixty-eight percent from two-point range and fifty-five percent overall from the field. This high conversion rate contributed significantly to their scoring output including forty-eight points scored inside paint compared to twenty-four by Temple.
Despite these challenges on defense and only managing seven steals throughout this encounter compared against one by Tulane Green Wave – who also recorded four blocks – it is worth noting that both teams committed few turnovers: nine for Temple and thirteen for Tulane respectively.
Looking ahead after this tough loss on foreign ground against conference rivals; fans can catch up with future games featuring Temple University’s basketball team when they host Memphis Tigers at Liacouras Center located in Philadelphia PA (zip code:19121). This upcoming match is scheduled for February eighth year two thousand twenty-four starting at six o'clock PM Eastern Time broadcasted nationally on ESPN2 channel two hundred nine ensuring fans won't miss any action-packed moments live or televised.