Temple University Athletics
Saturday, February 8
12:00 P.M.
Temple University
vs
SMU
Photo by: Zamani Feelings
Men’s Basketball Hosts SMU for Saturday Showdown
2.7.20 | Men's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA – Temple Men's Basketball will look to get back on the winning track Saturday when the Owls (11-11, 3-7 AAC) host SMU (16-5, 6-3) in an American Athletic Conference clash Saturday (12 pm ET/ESPNU/1210 AM WPHT).
At halftime of the game, three former players, Nelson "Nitzy" Bobb (1943, 47-49), Grace Schuler McGeoy (1942-45).and Mike Vreeswyk (1985-89), will be inducted into the Temple Basketball Ring of Honor.
PROMOTIONS
> It is Philly TV Day with the first 1,500 fans receiving an exclusive "The Gang Goes All In" It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia themed t-shirts courtesy of Coca-Cola.
> Employee Appreciation Day! All Temple employees can get a special ticket price of $13.50 for Upper Level tickets, $18.50 for Lower Level Baseline or Corner tickets and $23.50 Lower Level Sideline tickets. Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling 215-2048499 or day of game with your Temple Owl Card.
> Temple will be wearing their black uniforms against SMU. All fans are encouraged to go All In and wear their black Temple gear to the game.
> Kids 6th grade and under are invited on-court post-game with an accompanying adult to make a lay-up. This is your chance to shoot on the same basket as the Temple Owls
> All Cheer Squads and Dance Teams can perform on the court with the Temple cheer squad or Temple Diamond Gems dance team. The event begins five hours prior to tip-off with a meet and greet with the teams and clinic. All participants will also receive a t-shirt! For more information or to reserve your spot right now, call 215-204-TIXX.
SCOUTING TEMPLE
> Temple, under the direction of first-year head coach Aaron McKie, sports a balanced attack with two players averaging double figures and another four averaging 6.0 points or more.
> Senior guard Quinton Rose leads Temple (3rd AAC) in scoring (15.5 ppg), assists (3.7 apg/9th AAC), steals (2.0 spg/t-3rd AAC) and is the only players to rank in the Top 10 in the conference in these categories.
> Junior guard Nate Pierre-Louis leads Temple in rebounding (8.0 rpg/5th AAC) and steals (2.0/t-3rd AAC), while ranking second in scoring (11.7 ppg) and assists (2.9 apg).
> Senior Alani Moore II (8.6 ppg) has doubled his offensive output from last year (4.1 ppg) and is fourth in the AAC in threes per game (2.2) and seventh in three-point percentage (.398).
> Rounding out the starting five are sophomore Jake Forrester (8.4 ppg/4.4 rpg) and junior J.P. Moorman II (6.1 ppg), who ranks second on the team in rebounding (5.4 rpg).
> Junior De'Vondre Perry (6.4 ppg), who ranks second in the AAC in three-point percentage (.426), redshirt junior Monty Scott (4.8 ppg) and freshman Josh Pierre-Louis (4.2 ppg) have provided the most impact from the Owls' deep bench.
SCOUTING SMU
> The Mustangs, under the direction of fifth-year coach Tim Jankovich, have four players averaging double figures with Kendric Davis topping the Mustangs at 15.4 points per game (4th AAC) and an AAC-best 7.2 assists per game (7th NCAA).
> Tyson Jolly (14.9 ppg/7th AAC), Isiah Mike (14.3 ppg/8th AAC) and Feron Hunt (11.9 ppg/20th) also score in double figures.
> SMU, which has won four of its last five games, enters the contest leading the conference in field goal percentage (46.5%), free-throw percentage (77.6, 9th NCAA), assists (16.6, 21st NCAA) and assist-to-turnover ratio (1.3, 30th NCAA).
> The Mustangs are 4-4 on the road this season, including 1-3 in conference games.
SERIES HISTORY
> Temple and SMU are meeting for the 14th time with the Mustangs owning a 7-6 edge in the series.
> SMU won the earlier meeting this season, 68-52, on Jan. 18. That was the first of four straight losses for the Owls and the start of a three-game win streak for the Mustangs.
> The teams have only met once in each of the last two seasons with the Owls winning both, 82-74 in Philadelphia (2/13/19) and 66-64 in Dallas (1/10/18).
> 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.
At halftime of the game, three former players, Nelson "Nitzy" Bobb (1943, 47-49), Grace Schuler McGeoy (1942-45).and Mike Vreeswyk (1985-89), will be inducted into the Temple Basketball Ring of Honor.
PROMOTIONS
> It is Philly TV Day with the first 1,500 fans receiving an exclusive "The Gang Goes All In" It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia themed t-shirts courtesy of Coca-Cola.
> Employee Appreciation Day! All Temple employees can get a special ticket price of $13.50 for Upper Level tickets, $18.50 for Lower Level Baseline or Corner tickets and $23.50 Lower Level Sideline tickets. Tickets can be purchased in advance by calling 215-2048499 or day of game with your Temple Owl Card.
> Temple will be wearing their black uniforms against SMU. All fans are encouraged to go All In and wear their black Temple gear to the game.
> Kids 6th grade and under are invited on-court post-game with an accompanying adult to make a lay-up. This is your chance to shoot on the same basket as the Temple Owls
> All Cheer Squads and Dance Teams can perform on the court with the Temple cheer squad or Temple Diamond Gems dance team. The event begins five hours prior to tip-off with a meet and greet with the teams and clinic. All participants will also receive a t-shirt! For more information or to reserve your spot right now, call 215-204-TIXX.
SCOUTING TEMPLE
> Temple, under the direction of first-year head coach Aaron McKie, sports a balanced attack with two players averaging double figures and another four averaging 6.0 points or more.
> Senior guard Quinton Rose leads Temple (3rd AAC) in scoring (15.5 ppg), assists (3.7 apg/9th AAC), steals (2.0 spg/t-3rd AAC) and is the only players to rank in the Top 10 in the conference in these categories.
> Junior guard Nate Pierre-Louis leads Temple in rebounding (8.0 rpg/5th AAC) and steals (2.0/t-3rd AAC), while ranking second in scoring (11.7 ppg) and assists (2.9 apg).
> Senior Alani Moore II (8.6 ppg) has doubled his offensive output from last year (4.1 ppg) and is fourth in the AAC in threes per game (2.2) and seventh in three-point percentage (.398).
> Rounding out the starting five are sophomore Jake Forrester (8.4 ppg/4.4 rpg) and junior J.P. Moorman II (6.1 ppg), who ranks second on the team in rebounding (5.4 rpg).
> Junior De'Vondre Perry (6.4 ppg), who ranks second in the AAC in three-point percentage (.426), redshirt junior Monty Scott (4.8 ppg) and freshman Josh Pierre-Louis (4.2 ppg) have provided the most impact from the Owls' deep bench.
SCOUTING SMU
> The Mustangs, under the direction of fifth-year coach Tim Jankovich, have four players averaging double figures with Kendric Davis topping the Mustangs at 15.4 points per game (4th AAC) and an AAC-best 7.2 assists per game (7th NCAA).
> Tyson Jolly (14.9 ppg/7th AAC), Isiah Mike (14.3 ppg/8th AAC) and Feron Hunt (11.9 ppg/20th) also score in double figures.
> SMU, which has won four of its last five games, enters the contest leading the conference in field goal percentage (46.5%), free-throw percentage (77.6, 9th NCAA), assists (16.6, 21st NCAA) and assist-to-turnover ratio (1.3, 30th NCAA).
> The Mustangs are 4-4 on the road this season, including 1-3 in conference games.
SERIES HISTORY
> Temple and SMU are meeting for the 14th time with the Mustangs owning a 7-6 edge in the series.
> SMU won the earlier meeting this season, 68-52, on Jan. 18. That was the first of four straight losses for the Owls and the start of a three-game win streak for the Mustangs.
> The teams have only met once in each of the last two seasons with the Owls winning both, 82-74 in Philadelphia (2/13/19) and 66-64 in Dallas (1/10/18).
> 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.
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