Temple University Athletics
Tuesday, January 26
1:00 P.M.
Temple University
vs
Tulsa
Photo by: Zamani Feelings
Men's Basketball Hosts Tulsa in Tuesday Matinee Tilt
1.25.21 | Men's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA - Temple again hosts an opponent on a rescheduled date as the Owls (3-4, 2-4 AAC) take on Tulsa (8-5, 5-3) Tuesday afternoon (1 pm/ESPN+/1210 AM WPHT). The Golden Hurricane come to Philadelphia more than a month earlier than previously scheduled (Mar. 2). Â
SCOUTING TEMPLE
> Redshirt freshman Damian Dunn, who was held to a season low five points against the Cougars, continues to lead Temple and ranks 10th in the AAC in scoring (14.6 ppg). He also leads league and ranks fifth nationally in free throws made (6.3 pg).
> Junior Jake Forrester (8.3 ppg, 6.2 rpg), who is coming off consecutive 15 point outings, is second on the team in scoring (9.3 ppg) and rebounding (6.4 rpg) while topping the Owls and ranking third in the AAC in field goal percentage (.561).
> Freshman Jeremiah Williams graduate reserve Brendan Barry each average 8.3ppg with Williams leading the squad in assists (4.0 apg/5th AAC) and Barry topping the AAC and ranking third in the nation in three-point percentage (18-35, .514).Â
> Senior captains J.P. Moorman II (7.9 ppg) and De'Vondre Perry (7.1 ppg) top the team in rebounding (7.0 rpg/7th AAC) and clocked shots (4), respectively.
SCOUTING TULSA
> Tulsa is 5-3 in league play, falling 86-59 in its most recent game at #8 Houston.
> The Golden Hurricane is 3-2 on the road, but has dropped its last two road games.Â
> Like Temple, Tulsa has one double-digit scorer, with Brandon Rachal averaging 14.8 points per game and ranking eighth in The American.Â
> The Golden Hurricane ranks second in the AAC in both field goal percentage (44.5) and field goal percentage defense (37.8).
SERIES HISTORY
> Temple and Tulsa are meeting for the 14th time with the Golden Hurricane
holding a 10-3 advantage.
> The Golden Hurricane won both meetings last season, the first in Oklahoma, 70-44, and the second at the Liacouras Center, 61-51.
> The teams have played seven games at the Liacouras Center with Tulsa winning four. Temple, however, has won two of the last three meetings at home.
SCOUTING TEMPLE
> Redshirt freshman Damian Dunn, who was held to a season low five points against the Cougars, continues to lead Temple and ranks 10th in the AAC in scoring (14.6 ppg). He also leads league and ranks fifth nationally in free throws made (6.3 pg).
> Junior Jake Forrester (8.3 ppg, 6.2 rpg), who is coming off consecutive 15 point outings, is second on the team in scoring (9.3 ppg) and rebounding (6.4 rpg) while topping the Owls and ranking third in the AAC in field goal percentage (.561).
> Freshman Jeremiah Williams graduate reserve Brendan Barry each average 8.3ppg with Williams leading the squad in assists (4.0 apg/5th AAC) and Barry topping the AAC and ranking third in the nation in three-point percentage (18-35, .514).Â
> Senior captains J.P. Moorman II (7.9 ppg) and De'Vondre Perry (7.1 ppg) top the team in rebounding (7.0 rpg/7th AAC) and clocked shots (4), respectively.
SCOUTING TULSA
> Tulsa is 5-3 in league play, falling 86-59 in its most recent game at #8 Houston.
> The Golden Hurricane is 3-2 on the road, but has dropped its last two road games.Â
> Like Temple, Tulsa has one double-digit scorer, with Brandon Rachal averaging 14.8 points per game and ranking eighth in The American.Â
> The Golden Hurricane ranks second in the AAC in both field goal percentage (44.5) and field goal percentage defense (37.8).
SERIES HISTORY
> Temple and Tulsa are meeting for the 14th time with the Golden Hurricane
holding a 10-3 advantage.
> The Golden Hurricane won both meetings last season, the first in Oklahoma, 70-44, and the second at the Liacouras Center, 61-51.
> The teams have played seven games at the Liacouras Center with Tulsa winning four. Temple, however, has won two of the last three meetings at home.
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