Temple University Athletics
Tuesday, December 10
7:00 P.M.
Temple University
7-2,0-0AAC
108
vs
61
Saint Joseph's
2-9,0-0Atlantic 10
1
2
F
Saint Joseph's
30
31
61
Temple
55
53
108
Photo by: Zamani Feelings
Offense on Fire as Men's Basketball Downs Saint Joseph's
12.10.19 | Men's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA - In its second Big 5 game of the season, the Temple men's basketball team defeated Saint Joseph's, 108-61, Tuesday night. With the win the Owls improved to 7-2 on the season and 2-0 in Big 5 play.
The victory was the first 100-point game for Temple since 2013 and the 20th in program history. it was the most points Temple has scored since defeating St. Bonaventure, 109-70, in 2007 and just one point shy of tying the record for most points scored at the Liacouras Center.
Game Summary
> Temple's defense came up big, holding Saint Joseph's to 31 percent from the field.
> The win was the largest margin of victory over the Hawks in series history.
> Five Owls scored in the double digits, with sophomore Jake Forrester leading at 17 points. Quinton Rose scored 12, going 8-of-9 from the foul line, dishing six assists.
> Rose and J.P. Moorman II each made three steals, while Nate Pierre-Louis recorded two blocks.
> Six Owls recorded 11 dunks during the game.
> All but one player scored for Temple and no Owl attempted more than eight shots in the contest.
> No one from Temple played more than 25 minutes and the Owls bench contributed 60 points in the game.
First Half
> The game started off slow, with both teams missing the first 10 baskets. Temple was the first to get on the board, with Rose making a free throw at the 18:38 minute mark.
> Forrester made the first basket of the night, scoring his first of four dunks with just under 17 minutes on the clock.
> Temple quickly went ahead, holding the Hawks to 14-4 through the first seven minutes of the game. The Owls continued their run late in the first half, going up 27 points with under two minutes left on the clock.
> In its largest halftime lead of the season, Temple went to the locker room up 55-30.
> Temple shot 67 percent, sinking 21 jumpers and making four from behind the arc.
Second Half
> Temple opened the second half with a big run, going 13-0 in first five minutes.
> The Owls shot 58 percent, sinking four from behind the arc.
> Temple's largest lead of the season came with just 30 second left on the board, when the team led by 52.
Up Next
> Temple will face Miami (Fla.) at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. for the Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational on Dec. 17. Tip is set for 9:30 p.m.on ESPNU.
The victory was the first 100-point game for Temple since 2013 and the 20th in program history. it was the most points Temple has scored since defeating St. Bonaventure, 109-70, in 2007 and just one point shy of tying the record for most points scored at the Liacouras Center.
Game Summary
> Temple's defense came up big, holding Saint Joseph's to 31 percent from the field.
> The win was the largest margin of victory over the Hawks in series history.
> Five Owls scored in the double digits, with sophomore Jake Forrester leading at 17 points. Quinton Rose scored 12, going 8-of-9 from the foul line, dishing six assists.
> Rose and J.P. Moorman II each made three steals, while Nate Pierre-Louis recorded two blocks.
> Six Owls recorded 11 dunks during the game.
> All but one player scored for Temple and no Owl attempted more than eight shots in the contest.
> No one from Temple played more than 25 minutes and the Owls bench contributed 60 points in the game.
First Half
> The game started off slow, with both teams missing the first 10 baskets. Temple was the first to get on the board, with Rose making a free throw at the 18:38 minute mark.
> Forrester made the first basket of the night, scoring his first of four dunks with just under 17 minutes on the clock.
> Temple quickly went ahead, holding the Hawks to 14-4 through the first seven minutes of the game. The Owls continued their run late in the first half, going up 27 points with under two minutes left on the clock.
> In its largest halftime lead of the season, Temple went to the locker room up 55-30.
> Temple shot 67 percent, sinking 21 jumpers and making four from behind the arc.
Second Half
> Temple opened the second half with a big run, going 13-0 in first five minutes.
> The Owls shot 58 percent, sinking four from behind the arc.
> Temple's largest lead of the season came with just 30 second left on the board, when the team led by 52.
Up Next
> Temple will face Miami (Fla.) at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y. for the Basketball Hall of Fame Invitational on Dec. 17. Tip is set for 9:30 p.m.on ESPNU.
Team Stats
SJU
Temple
FG%
.313
.627
3FG%
.286
.533
FT%
.700
.640
RB
25
51
TO
13
11
STL
4
8
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
17
FGM
8
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
14
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
8
Pts
12
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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