Can Temple Owls Maintain Momentum at Devlin Fieldhouse?
The Temple Owls, with a record of 0-0, faced off against the Tulane Green Wave, also at 0-0, in a game that ended with a score of 68-50 in favor of the Owls. The match took place at the Devlin Fieldhouse in New Orleans and was marked by both teams striving to establish dominance early in their season.
The Temple Owls set an aggressive pace from the outset, opening with a strong first quarter lead by outscoring the Green Wave 23-13. This initial burst was crucial as it set the tone for the rest of the game. The second quarter saw a slight dip in scoring from the Owls but they still managed to maintain their lead over Tulane's nine points with 17 points of their own.
Throughout this contest, it was evident that Temple's offensive efforts were paying dividends. They shot an overall field goal percentage of 41 percent and were particularly effective from beyond the arc where they had a three-point shooting percentage of 37 percent. Their free throw performance hovered around 64 percent.
On defense, Temple showed tenacity as well. They tallied seven steals and four blocks while forcing Tulane into committing sixteen turnovers. The defensive pressure applied by Temple translated into valuable points off turnovers; they scored fifteen points from these opportunities which underscored their ability to capitalize on Tulane's mistakes.
Rebounding was another area where Temple excelled; they pulled down thirty-eight rebounds compared to Tulane's forty-one but managed more efficiency on both ends of the court with twenty-two defensive boards and eleven offensive ones.
Temple also displayed solid teamwork throughout this matchup evidenced by fifteen assists which contributed significantly to their scoring opportunities. Their assist-to-turnover ratio stood at an impressive 1.88 indicating disciplined ball-handling against Tulane’s defense.
The Green Wave did have moments where they shone defensively – recording two blocks and two steals – but struggled offensively throughout most parts of this encounter. They only made twenty field goals out of sixty attempts resulting in a lowly thirty-three percent shooting rate from the floor and an even more dismal ten percent from three-point range despite making seventy-three percent of their free throws.
As fans look ahead, anticipation builds for what promises to be another captivating game when The Temple Owls host Wichita State Shockers at Liacouras Center located in Philadelphia on January 31st at 6:00 PM local time (Eastern Time Zone). This upcoming event will be available for viewing pleasure across various broadcast platforms ensuring fans do not miss any action as these teams battle it out on court.