Temple University Athletics
Saturday, January 8
Philadelphia, Pa.
2:00 P.M.
Temple University
vs
ECU
Photo by: Zamani Feelings
Men's Basketball Hosts ECU Saturday
1.7.22 | Men's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA - Fresh off a 66-62 road win over UCF, Temple returns home to face ECU at the Liacouras Center Saturday (2 pm/ESPN+/1210 AM WPHT).Â
The Owls (8-6, 1-2 AAC) won Wednesday's contest without head coach Aaron McKie (covid protocol list) and key players Jake Forrester (non-covid illness) and Tai Strickland (back). The status for all three for Saturday's game is still uncertain.
The Pirates (10-3, 1-0) are coming off an 88-80 overtime win against Tulane Wednesday. ECU, which has not played a true road game all season, had missed its previous two contests due to covid protocol issues within its program.
PROMOTIONS
> Game is sponsored by PFCU
> Medical Appreciation Day: discounted tickets for medical professionals.-Â Click Here
> Student for a Game: fans can purchase tickets to sit in the student sectionÂ
> Pregame Young Alumni Happy Hour -Â Click HereÂ
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SCOUTING TEMPLE
> Damian Dunn leads the Owls in scoring (13.8 ppg), rebounding (4.9 rpg), steals (16) and free throw percentage (51-60, .850). Dunn, who made the go-ahead three-pointer in the final seconds at UCF, has averaged 16.6 ppg over the seven games since Khalif Battle (21.4 ppg) was sidelined.
> Jeremiah Williams is second on the team in scoring (9.4 ppg) and runs the show offensively. He leads the Owls in assists (4.9 apg, 5th AAC) and minutes per game (31.6).
> Temple's sixth man, Tai Strickland, who sat out the last two games with a back issue, is next at 8.2 ppg and is second in three-point percentage (9-25, .360).
> Jake Forrester, who missed the last two games with a non-Covid related illness, leads the team in field goal percentage (.544) while averaging 6.2 ppg and 4.2 rpg.
> Nick Jourdain (4.7 ppg), who has started the last four games, leads the team in blocks (1.6 bpg/3rd AAC) and ranks second in rebounding (4.7 rpg) and Jahlil White (5.6 ppg/4.5 rpg) round out the starting five.
> Zach Hicks (5.8 ppg), who set a school record with 10 threes vs. Delaware State, is the team's top three-point shooter (22-61, .361).
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SCOUTING ECU
> Tristen Newton is one of the top players in the American and leads the Pirates in scoring average (19.0 ppg) and assists (4.8 apg).
> Vance Jackson (10.8 ppg) and Brandon Suggs (10.6 ppg) also average double figures with JJ Miles (9.2 ppg) close behind.
> Jackson, who is averaging 5.8 rebounds per game, also tops the AAC in double-doubles (three) and has nailed an East Carolina-best 29 threes.
>Brandon Johnson (6.6 ppg), who leads the Pirates in rebounding (7.7 rpg), rounds out the starting five.
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SERIES HISTORY
> Temple and ECU are meeting for the 12th time after beginning the all-time series in 2014-15. Temple leads, 7-4.
> The teams did not compete in 2020-21 with both contests postponed due to covid protocol issues.
> In 2019-20 the teams each won on their home courts with the Pirates 67-63 victory in Greenville on Feb. 23, 2020 being the most recent game.
> Temple owns a 4-2 record against ECU at the Liacouras Center.
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The Owls (8-6, 1-2 AAC) won Wednesday's contest without head coach Aaron McKie (covid protocol list) and key players Jake Forrester (non-covid illness) and Tai Strickland (back). The status for all three for Saturday's game is still uncertain.
The Pirates (10-3, 1-0) are coming off an 88-80 overtime win against Tulane Wednesday. ECU, which has not played a true road game all season, had missed its previous two contests due to covid protocol issues within its program.
PROMOTIONS
> Game is sponsored by PFCU
> Medical Appreciation Day: discounted tickets for medical professionals.-Â Click Here
> Student for a Game: fans can purchase tickets to sit in the student sectionÂ
> Pregame Young Alumni Happy Hour -Â Click HereÂ
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SCOUTING TEMPLE
> Damian Dunn leads the Owls in scoring (13.8 ppg), rebounding (4.9 rpg), steals (16) and free throw percentage (51-60, .850). Dunn, who made the go-ahead three-pointer in the final seconds at UCF, has averaged 16.6 ppg over the seven games since Khalif Battle (21.4 ppg) was sidelined.
> Jeremiah Williams is second on the team in scoring (9.4 ppg) and runs the show offensively. He leads the Owls in assists (4.9 apg, 5th AAC) and minutes per game (31.6).
> Temple's sixth man, Tai Strickland, who sat out the last two games with a back issue, is next at 8.2 ppg and is second in three-point percentage (9-25, .360).
> Jake Forrester, who missed the last two games with a non-Covid related illness, leads the team in field goal percentage (.544) while averaging 6.2 ppg and 4.2 rpg.
> Nick Jourdain (4.7 ppg), who has started the last four games, leads the team in blocks (1.6 bpg/3rd AAC) and ranks second in rebounding (4.7 rpg) and Jahlil White (5.6 ppg/4.5 rpg) round out the starting five.
> Zach Hicks (5.8 ppg), who set a school record with 10 threes vs. Delaware State, is the team's top three-point shooter (22-61, .361).
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SCOUTING ECU
> Tristen Newton is one of the top players in the American and leads the Pirates in scoring average (19.0 ppg) and assists (4.8 apg).
> Vance Jackson (10.8 ppg) and Brandon Suggs (10.6 ppg) also average double figures with JJ Miles (9.2 ppg) close behind.
> Jackson, who is averaging 5.8 rebounds per game, also tops the AAC in double-doubles (three) and has nailed an East Carolina-best 29 threes.
>Brandon Johnson (6.6 ppg), who leads the Pirates in rebounding (7.7 rpg), rounds out the starting five.
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SERIES HISTORY
> Temple and ECU are meeting for the 12th time after beginning the all-time series in 2014-15. Temple leads, 7-4.
> The teams did not compete in 2020-21 with both contests postponed due to covid protocol issues.
> In 2019-20 the teams each won on their home courts with the Pirates 67-63 victory in Greenville on Feb. 23, 2020 being the most recent game.
> Temple owns a 4-2 record against ECU at the Liacouras Center.
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