Temple Owls Set to Soar in Shockers' Territory at Charles Koch Arena
As the Temple Owls prepare to face off against the Wichita State Shockers at Charles Koch Arena, fans are eager to see how their team will perform on foreign hardwood. The upcoming clash scheduled for February 25th promises to be a thrilling encounter in the heart of Kansas.
The Owls have shown a mixed bag of results in their recent outings. In their last game at Liacouras Center, they narrowly missed victory against the Charlotte 49ers with a final score of 70-73. Despite this loss, there were positive takeaways; notably, their ability to generate points off turnovers and maintain a high assist-to-turnover ratio (3.75). They also demonstrated efficiency from inside the paint and from the free-throw line with seventy-five percent accuracy.
However, consistency has been an issue for Temple as evidenced by their previous home game against Memphis Tigers where they fell short by seven points (77-84). Turnovers plagued them throughout that matchup as they gave up eighteen possessions which translated into eighteen points for Memphis. Yet again though, Temple showed resilience by converting eighty percent of their free throws and out-rebounding Memphis forty-three to thirty-five.
A glimmer of hope shone through during an away game against Tulane's Green Wave where Temple pushed into overtime but ultimately lost with eighty points to Tulane's ninety-two. Their three-point shooting was lackluster at twenty-six percent but they managed to capitalize on second-chance opportunities racking up twenty-one points.
As we look towards the upcoming game at Charles Koch Arena—a venue known for its raucous atmosphere—it’s crucial that Temple harnesses its strengths while tightening up ball security and outside shooting if they wish to upset Wichita State on their home court.
Fans can catch all the action live on ESPN channel 206 or attend in person in Wichita come February 25th at 21:00 UTC (16:00 Central Time).