Can Temple Owls' Overtime Surge Overcome Shockers at Charles Koch Arena?

The Temple Owls and Wichita State Shockers faced off in a gripping contest that extended into overtime. The Owls, with a record of 0-0 before the game, secured a hard-fought victory with a final score of 72-66. The Shockers, also entering the game without prior wins or losses, fell just short despite their valiant effort.

The game was held at the Charles Koch Arena in Wichita, where 7,019 spectators witnessed an intense battle that saw nine ties and five lead changes throughout regulation and overtime. The Temple Owls showed resilience as they overcame a halftime deficit of ten points to push the game into an extra period.

In overtime, the Owls dominated by outscoring their opponents 11-5. This surge was critical for Temple's triumph as they capitalized on their fast break opportunities to rack up 16 points throughout the game. Despite not registering any blocks and accumulating fifteen personal fouls, the team's defensive efforts were evident as they tallied seven steals.

Offensively, Temple struggled from beyond the arc with only four three-pointers made from seventeen attempts resulting in a modest twenty-four percent success rate from deep range. However, their persistence paid off inside with thirty-two points scored in the paint contributing significantly to their overall tally.

Temple's free throw shooting proved crucial down the stretch; sinking twenty-two out of thirty-one attempts gave them a seventy-one percent completion rate from the charity stripe. Their rebounding was also noteworthy as they amassed fifty-two total rebounds—twenty-eight defensive and seventeen offensive—giving them multiple second-chance opportunities which led to fourteen second-chance points.

On Wichita State's side, despite having one player foul out and committing twenty-one personal fouls overall, they managed three blocks and thirteen assists but were unable to maintain their initial lead due to turnovers which resulted in twelve points for Temple.

Looking ahead for fans of The Temple Owls: your team will be visiting Tudor Fieldhouse in Houston to face off against Rice Owls on February 28th at 8:00 PM Eastern Time. This encounter can be watched live on ESPN+, ensuring you won't miss any action from this upcoming conference clash.