Temple Owls to Host North Texas Mean Green in Women's Basketball Showdown at Liacouras Center

As the Temple Owls prepare to face off against the North Texas Mean Green at the Liacouras Center, fans are eager to see if the home advantage will play a significant role in this upcoming women's basketball game. The Owls have shown a mixed bag of results in their recent performances, which suggests an unpredictable encounter on their home court.

In their last game against Northwestern Wildcats, despite a valiant effort and leading with points off turnovers (13) and second-chance points (17), the Owls fell short by four points, finishing with 68 compared to Wildcats' 72. Their field goal percentage was notably low at 31 percent, and they struggled from beyond the arc with only a 33 percent success rate from three-point range.

However, looking back two games prior against Delaware Fightin Blue Hens, Temple showed resilience on both ends of the floor. They secured a win with 72 points while holding Delaware to just 65. The team's defensive efforts were highlighted by seven steals and four blocks. Offensively, they improved their shooting efficiency with a solid field goal percentage of approximately 41 percent and an impressive three-point shooting performance hitting eight out of fourteen attempts for about 57 percent accuracy.

The trends suggest that when Temple capitalizes on turnovers and controls the paint defensively while maintaining efficient shooting percentages, they can dominate opponents. With these factors in mind, fans should expect an intense battle as Temple looks to leverage its home-court advantage at Liacouras Center—a venue known for its energetic atmosphere that often boosts player performance.

The upcoming game is scheduled for January 3rd at midnight UTC time (January 2nd local time). Fans can catch all the action live from Philadelphia as both teams vie for victory on this highly anticipated match day.