Tulsa Golden Hurricane Set to Confront Temple Owls at Liacouras Center

As the Tulsa Golden Hurricane prepare to face the Temple Owls at the Liacouras Center, fans can anticipate a game charged with recent performance trends and tactical nuances. The Golden Hurricane's recent games have shown a team capable of both high-scoring affairs and defensive struggles.

In their last outing against Rice Owls, Tulsa showcased an impressive offensive arsenal, securing a 93-82 victory in overtime. Their ability to convert from beyond the arc was notable, hitting 46 percent of their three-point attempts. Moreover, they demonstrated efficiency from the free-throw line with an 85 percent success rate and maintained a strong assist-to-turnover ratio of 4.0.

However, consistency has been challenging for Tulsa; just two games prior against South Florida Bulls, they were held to only 50 points. Their shooting from distance plummeted to just 12 percent – a stark contrast to their performance against Rice. Despite this dip in scoring output, they managed to maintain tenacity on defense with ten steals.

The game before that saw them fall short against UAB Blazers with a scoreline of 63-70 at home. While they shot better from inside the arc at 51 percent compared to UAB's 44 percent, their three-point shooting was again lackluster at only 20 percent.

As they head into Philadelphia's Liacouras Center – known for its energetic atmosphere which could galvanize the home side – Tulsa will need both resilience and strategic execution if they are to overcome these fluctuations in form.

The upcoming clash is scheduled for March 2nd at 1:00 PM Eastern Time (12:00 PM Central Time), where fans can catch all the action on ESPN+. With recent performances as our guidepost, this matchup promises both challenges and opportunities for Tulsa as they seek victory on Temple's home court.