Temple Owls' Effort Falls Short in Overtime Against Charlotte 49ers

In a closely contested game that went into overtime, the Temple University Owls faced off against the Charlotte 49ers at Dale F. Halton Arena, ultimately falling short with a final score of 72-78. This result moves the Owls to a season record of 0-1, while the 49ers improve to 1-0.

Owls' Highlights and Key Performances

The Temple Owls showed resilience throughout the match, leading by as much as four points and tying the game eleven times in a back-and-forth affair that saw fifteen lead changes. Despite their efforts, they couldn't maintain their momentum into overtime, adding only four points to their total compared to ten by the 49ers.

Zion Stanford emerged as a standout player for the Owls, contributing significantly with twenty-six points and showcasing an impressive shooting performance with a sixty percent field goal percentage. His efforts on defense were notable too, recording one block and two steals. Steve Settle also made his presence felt on both ends of the court with eleven points, six rebounds, three blocks, and two steals.

Aiden Tobiason added fourteen points for Temple University but struggled from beyond the arc with only thirty-three percent shooting from three-point range. The team's overall performance was hindered by lower efficiency from long range where they shot twenty-one percent compared to thirty-eight percent by Charlotte.

Charlotte's Counterattack

The Charlotte 49ers capitalized on turnovers scoring ten points off them and led by as much as ten points during the game. Their bench contributed fifteen points to their victory while also outrebounding Temple University with thirty-five rebounds compared to twenty-eight by the Owls.

Charlotte's balanced attack was evident in their distribution of assists (fourteen) which facilitated an effective offense leading them to victory in overtime. Their ability to draw fouls proved advantageous; they achieved an eighty-nine percent free throw percentage making sixteen out of eighteen attempts.

Looking Ahead

The Temple University Owls will look forward to bouncing back when they visit Birmingham for their next game against UAB Blazers at Bartow Arena on February 23rd at 2:00 PM EDT. Fans can catch all live action broadcasted on ESPNU ensuring they don't miss any part of this anticipated matchup.

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