Temple University Athletics
Wednesday, December 30
2:00 P.M.
Temple University
vs
SMU
Photo by: Zamani Feelings
Men's Basketball Hosts SMU Wednesday at 2 PM
12.28.20 | Men's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA - Temple (1-1, 0-1 AAC) closes out an abbreviated 2020 portion of its men's basketball schedule with an undefeated SMU team (5-0, 1-0) at the Liacouras Center Wednesday (2 pm/ESPN+/1210 AM WPHT).Â
SCOUTING TEMPLE
> The Owls will be looking to rebound from a 76-50 loss at the AAC's top team, #6/7 Houston, on Dec. 22.Â
> Redshirt freshman Damian Dunn (12.5 ppg, 6.0 rpg) and senior co-captain J.P. Moorman II (11.0 ppg) top a balanced Temple offense.Â
> Senior co-captain De'Vondre Perry (7.0 ppg) leads the conference in rebounding (11.0 rpg) and had pulled down nine offensive caroms.
> Freshman Jeremiah Williams has shown why he was given the reins of the team from the opening tap, leading the Owls in assists (4.0 apg), steals (1.5 spg) and minutes (33.5 mpg). He is also third in scoring (9.5 ppg).
> Junior Jake Forrester (8.0 ppg) rounds out the starting five while Dartmouth transfer Brendan Barry (6.0 ppg, 4-8 3pt) leads the Temple reserves.
SCOUTING SMU
> The Mustangs, picked to finish third in the league, opened league play with a convincing 70-55 victory over ECU.
> SMU's scoring offense tops the AAC (85.2 ppg), while its scoring margin (22.2 ppg) ranks second.
> SMU sports the AAC's top playmaker and second-leading scorer in Kendrick Davis (20.4 ppg, 7.4 apg).
> Davis is one of four double-digit scorers with Ethan Chargois (13.0 ppg), Emmanuel Bandoumel (12.8 ppg), and Feron Hunt (12.8 ppg) also powering the Mustang offensive attack.
> Davis has earned three AAC Weekly Honors, and was the ESPN National Player of the Week earlier this month.
SERIES HISTORY
> This will be the 15th meeting between the teams, with the series even at 7-7.
> The Owls split the 2019-20 series, falling on the road in January but defeating SMU 97-90 at home in an overtime thriller.Â
> The teams were slated to play in the first round of the 2020 AAC Championship before the season ended due to COVID 19.
> Temple is 6-2 against the Mustangs at home, winning the last two games at the Liacouras Center and being narrowly defeated in the third.
> The Owls were the first team to defeat SMU in 2015-16 after an 18-0 start for the #8 Mustangs. Temple pulled off the upset at home on Jan. 24, winning 89-80. It was the only meeting between the two teams that season.
> Prior to meeting as American opponents in 2013-14, the most recent meeting was in 1955-56 when the Owls beat the Mustangs 90-81 in the NCAA Final Four third-place game.
> The first meeting between the teams was in 1937-38, with Temple earning a 53-41 win at the Philadelphia Arena.
LAST MEETING: @Temple 97, SMU 90 (OT)Â (2/8/20)
> Senior Quinton Rose became the AAC's all-time leading scorer, as shorthanded Temple rallied from a 19-point deficit to top visiting SMU in overtime, 97-90.
> Playing without starter J.P. Moorman II and key reserve De'Vondre Perry, the Owls used a thrilling second half comeback to erase SMU's advantage and force overtime.
> SMU used a 22-5 run over seven minutes to take its largest lead at 44-25 with three minutes left until halftime.
> SMU led 48-31 at the break but Jake Forrester got hot to start the second quarter and the Owls narrowed the lead to 54-42.
> SMU built it back to 15, but Temple kept surging, as nine points from Josh Pierre-Louis keyed a 17-3 run that closed the gap to 57-54 with five minutes to play.
> The Mustangs drained a three to go up six, but the Owls would finally tie the game at 73-73 on a pair free throws with 2:06 left.
> After the Mustangs made it 76-73, Temple scored seven of the next eight to lead 80-77 on a Monty Scott jumper with 25 seconds on the clock.
> SMU then forced overtime, as Tyson Jolly sank three free throws to tie it at 80-80.
> Rose took over then with three of his 10 points in the period putting the Owls up 89-85 with 2:28 on the clock.
> The Owls then sealed the win from the free throw line, setting the final to 97-90.
SCOUTING TEMPLE
> The Owls will be looking to rebound from a 76-50 loss at the AAC's top team, #6/7 Houston, on Dec. 22.Â
> Redshirt freshman Damian Dunn (12.5 ppg, 6.0 rpg) and senior co-captain J.P. Moorman II (11.0 ppg) top a balanced Temple offense.Â
> Senior co-captain De'Vondre Perry (7.0 ppg) leads the conference in rebounding (11.0 rpg) and had pulled down nine offensive caroms.
> Freshman Jeremiah Williams has shown why he was given the reins of the team from the opening tap, leading the Owls in assists (4.0 apg), steals (1.5 spg) and minutes (33.5 mpg). He is also third in scoring (9.5 ppg).
> Junior Jake Forrester (8.0 ppg) rounds out the starting five while Dartmouth transfer Brendan Barry (6.0 ppg, 4-8 3pt) leads the Temple reserves.
SCOUTING SMU
> The Mustangs, picked to finish third in the league, opened league play with a convincing 70-55 victory over ECU.
> SMU's scoring offense tops the AAC (85.2 ppg), while its scoring margin (22.2 ppg) ranks second.
> SMU sports the AAC's top playmaker and second-leading scorer in Kendrick Davis (20.4 ppg, 7.4 apg).
> Davis is one of four double-digit scorers with Ethan Chargois (13.0 ppg), Emmanuel Bandoumel (12.8 ppg), and Feron Hunt (12.8 ppg) also powering the Mustang offensive attack.
> Davis has earned three AAC Weekly Honors, and was the ESPN National Player of the Week earlier this month.
SERIES HISTORY
> This will be the 15th meeting between the teams, with the series even at 7-7.
> The Owls split the 2019-20 series, falling on the road in January but defeating SMU 97-90 at home in an overtime thriller.Â
> The teams were slated to play in the first round of the 2020 AAC Championship before the season ended due to COVID 19.
> Temple is 6-2 against the Mustangs at home, winning the last two games at the Liacouras Center and being narrowly defeated in the third.
> The Owls were the first team to defeat SMU in 2015-16 after an 18-0 start for the #8 Mustangs. Temple pulled off the upset at home on Jan. 24, winning 89-80. It was the only meeting between the two teams that season.
> Prior to meeting as American opponents in 2013-14, the most recent meeting was in 1955-56 when the Owls beat the Mustangs 90-81 in the NCAA Final Four third-place game.
> The first meeting between the teams was in 1937-38, with Temple earning a 53-41 win at the Philadelphia Arena.
LAST MEETING: @Temple 97, SMU 90 (OT)Â (2/8/20)
> Senior Quinton Rose became the AAC's all-time leading scorer, as shorthanded Temple rallied from a 19-point deficit to top visiting SMU in overtime, 97-90.
> Playing without starter J.P. Moorman II and key reserve De'Vondre Perry, the Owls used a thrilling second half comeback to erase SMU's advantage and force overtime.
> SMU used a 22-5 run over seven minutes to take its largest lead at 44-25 with three minutes left until halftime.
> SMU led 48-31 at the break but Jake Forrester got hot to start the second quarter and the Owls narrowed the lead to 54-42.
> SMU built it back to 15, but Temple kept surging, as nine points from Josh Pierre-Louis keyed a 17-3 run that closed the gap to 57-54 with five minutes to play.
> The Mustangs drained a three to go up six, but the Owls would finally tie the game at 73-73 on a pair free throws with 2:06 left.
> After the Mustangs made it 76-73, Temple scored seven of the next eight to lead 80-77 on a Monty Scott jumper with 25 seconds on the clock.
> SMU then forced overtime, as Tyson Jolly sank three free throws to tie it at 80-80.
> Rose took over then with three of his 10 points in the period putting the Owls up 89-85 with 2:28 on the clock.
> The Owls then sealed the win from the free throw line, setting the final to 97-90.
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