Temple University Athletics
Thursday, November 18
Charleston, S.C.
4/4:30 P.M.
Temple University
vs
Clemson
Photo by: Zamani Feelings
Men's Basketball Heads South for Shriners Children's Charleston Classic
11.16.21 | Men's Basketball
CHARLESTON - Temple Men's Basketball travels south to take part in the Shriners Children's Charleston Classic. The Owls open with Clemson (3-0), a team they have met three previous times in the event, on Thursday afternoon (4/4:30 pm/ESPN2/1210 AM WPHT). Temple is 1-2 in meetings with the Tigers at this tournament with the Owls lone win coming in the championship game of the 2017 Classic. Â
SCOUTING TEMPLE
> Khalif Battle leads the Owls and ranks second in the AAC in scoring at 24 ppg. He is third in the league in FG% (.548), tied for first in threes per game (4.0) and fourth with teammate Zach Hicks in 3PT% (.500).
> Damian Dunn (13.0 ppg) is the only other Owls averaging double figures and is tied for the AAC lead in FT% (9-9, 1.000).
> Nick Jourdain (3.5 ppg) is tied for fourth in the AAC in rebounding (9.0 rpg) despite averaging just 20.5 mpg off the bench.
> Jeremiah Williams (4.5 ppg) is tied for fifth in the AAC in assists (4.5 apg,).
> Tai Strickland (9.5 ppg) and Hicks (8.5 ppg) have been impressive off the bench,
> Sage Tolbert III (2.0 ppg/5.0 rpg) and Jake Forrester (5.0 ppg/4.5 rpg) round out the Owls starting five.
SCOUTING CLEMSON
> Clemson, under the direction of head coach Brad Brownell, is off to a 3-0 start, defeating Presbyterian, Wofford and Bryant all at home.
> Four of the Tigers five starters average double figures with AL-Amir Dawes leading the way at 17.0 ppg.
> Clemson was picked to finish 11th in the ACC this season by select media, however, the Tigers have outperformed
the preseason poll rankings in eight of Brad Brownell's 11 seasons in Tigertown.
> The Tigers finished the 2020-21 season 16-8 overall, including 10-6 in the ACC and earned their 13th NCAA Tournament berth in program history and second in the last four years.
SERIES HISTORY
> This is the sixth meeting in the series will each contest being held in the state of South Carolina.
> Temple leads the series 3-2, with the Owls defeated the Tigers, 67-60, to win the 2017 Charleston Classic. Clemson had won the prior two meetings, both in the Charleston Classic. Clemson won in the first game of the 2013 Classic, 72-58, and downed Temple in the 2008 championship game, 76-72.
> The Owls' other wins in the series came in 1991, 71-52, at Clemson and in the 1981 NIT, a 90-82, decision at Clemson.
LAST MEETING: TEMPLE 67, @USC 60 (Charleston, S.C. - Nov. 20, 2017)
> Five players reached double figures in scoring to lead Temple to a 67-60 win over Clemson and the championship of the 2017 Gildan Charleston Classic. It marked the first time in program history that Temple (3-0) opened a season with three straight wins away from home.
> Senior forward Obi Enechionyia was named the Gildan Charleston Classic MVP, while sophomore guard Quinton Rose notched the first double-double of his career against Clemson and also earned a spot on the All-Tournament Team.
> Shizz Alston, Jr. finished with a team-high 14 points, followed by Josh Brown with 13. Enechionyia and Alani Moore scored 12 points apiece, and Rose rounded out the double-figure scorers with 10 points.
> Sheldon Mitchell led three Tiger double figure scorers with 16 points.
IN-SEASON TOURNAMENT HISTORY
> This is the 83rd in-season tournament/classic that Temple has competed in during its program history.
>The Owls own a 101-73 overall record in tournament/classic games.
>Temple has won 15 tournament championships (not including single-game classics). The Owls have won two tournaments over the last five seasons: 2017 Charleston Classic; 2016 Preseason NIT.
> This is the fourth time Temple will take part in the Charleston Classic with the Owls owning a 7-2 record in the event.
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SCOUTING TEMPLE
> Khalif Battle leads the Owls and ranks second in the AAC in scoring at 24 ppg. He is third in the league in FG% (.548), tied for first in threes per game (4.0) and fourth with teammate Zach Hicks in 3PT% (.500).
> Damian Dunn (13.0 ppg) is the only other Owls averaging double figures and is tied for the AAC lead in FT% (9-9, 1.000).
> Nick Jourdain (3.5 ppg) is tied for fourth in the AAC in rebounding (9.0 rpg) despite averaging just 20.5 mpg off the bench.
> Jeremiah Williams (4.5 ppg) is tied for fifth in the AAC in assists (4.5 apg,).
> Tai Strickland (9.5 ppg) and Hicks (8.5 ppg) have been impressive off the bench,
> Sage Tolbert III (2.0 ppg/5.0 rpg) and Jake Forrester (5.0 ppg/4.5 rpg) round out the Owls starting five.
SCOUTING CLEMSON
> Clemson, under the direction of head coach Brad Brownell, is off to a 3-0 start, defeating Presbyterian, Wofford and Bryant all at home.
> Four of the Tigers five starters average double figures with AL-Amir Dawes leading the way at 17.0 ppg.
> Clemson was picked to finish 11th in the ACC this season by select media, however, the Tigers have outperformed
the preseason poll rankings in eight of Brad Brownell's 11 seasons in Tigertown.
> The Tigers finished the 2020-21 season 16-8 overall, including 10-6 in the ACC and earned their 13th NCAA Tournament berth in program history and second in the last four years.
SERIES HISTORY
> This is the sixth meeting in the series will each contest being held in the state of South Carolina.
> Temple leads the series 3-2, with the Owls defeated the Tigers, 67-60, to win the 2017 Charleston Classic. Clemson had won the prior two meetings, both in the Charleston Classic. Clemson won in the first game of the 2013 Classic, 72-58, and downed Temple in the 2008 championship game, 76-72.
> The Owls' other wins in the series came in 1991, 71-52, at Clemson and in the 1981 NIT, a 90-82, decision at Clemson.
LAST MEETING: TEMPLE 67, @USC 60 (Charleston, S.C. - Nov. 20, 2017)
> Five players reached double figures in scoring to lead Temple to a 67-60 win over Clemson and the championship of the 2017 Gildan Charleston Classic. It marked the first time in program history that Temple (3-0) opened a season with three straight wins away from home.
> Senior forward Obi Enechionyia was named the Gildan Charleston Classic MVP, while sophomore guard Quinton Rose notched the first double-double of his career against Clemson and also earned a spot on the All-Tournament Team.
> Shizz Alston, Jr. finished with a team-high 14 points, followed by Josh Brown with 13. Enechionyia and Alani Moore scored 12 points apiece, and Rose rounded out the double-figure scorers with 10 points.
> Sheldon Mitchell led three Tiger double figure scorers with 16 points.
IN-SEASON TOURNAMENT HISTORY
> This is the 83rd in-season tournament/classic that Temple has competed in during its program history.
>The Owls own a 101-73 overall record in tournament/classic games.
>Temple has won 15 tournament championships (not including single-game classics). The Owls have won two tournaments over the last five seasons: 2017 Charleston Classic; 2016 Preseason NIT.
> This is the fourth time Temple will take part in the Charleston Classic with the Owls owning a 7-2 record in the event.
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