Temple Owls Set to Weather the Golden Hurricane at Reynolds Center

As the Temple Owls prepare to face off against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane at the Donald W. Reynolds Center, fans are eager to see if their team can harness the momentum from their recent home performances. The Owls have shown a mix of resilience and areas for improvement in their past games, which will be crucial as they step into this away challenge.

In their last game against North Texas Mean Green, despite a valiant effort in the fourth quarter scoring 22 points, Temple fell short with 63 points to North Texas's 74. Their shooting was cold with only a 30 percent field goal rate and an abysmal three-point percentage of nine. However, they excelled at free throws with an impressive 85 percent completion rate.

The previous matchup saw a more favorable outcome for Temple against UTSA Roadrunners where they secured a win with 71 points over UTSA's 58. The Owls showcased better control over the ball with fewer turnovers and capitalized on turnovers by scoring 22 points off them. Their field goal percentage improved significantly to 44 percent along with a decent three-point completion rate of one-third.

Against Northwestern Wildcats, although narrowly losing by four points (68-72), Temple demonstrated strong offensive rebounding grabbing nineteen compared to Northwestern's five and converting these into seventeen second-chance points. They also had an excellent assist-to-turnover ratio of over two indicating good ball movement.

The upcoming game will test whether Temple can translate these strengths into success on Tulsa's court while addressing shooting inconsistencies that have plagued them in recent outings.

Fans can catch all the action on January 6th at eight o'clock Eastern Time as Temple looks to take flight against Tulsa in Oklahoma – an encounter that promises intensity and strategic play from both sides.