Temple University Athletics
Sunday, February 25
Wichita, Kansas
4:00 P.M.
Temple University
at
Wichita State
Men's Basketball Aims for Second Straight Win Traveling to Wichita State
2.23.24 | Men's Basketball
Game Info:Â Sunday, February 25, 2024 -Â 4:00 p.m. EST
Location:Â Koch Arena - Wichita, Kan.
TV:Â ESPNÂ | Listen: 1210 WPHT | Live Stats: Owlsports.com
Social Media
Twitter/X: @TUMBBHoops | Instagram: @tumbbhoops
Tweet #Team128
Opening Tip
The Temple University men's basketball team begins a two-game road trip with a contest at Wichita State on Sunday, February 25. Tipoff from Koch Arena is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. EST with the game to be broadcast on ESPN. Â
Last Time Out - Men's Basketball Takes Down Roadrunners as Settle Scores 1,000th Career Point
Three players scored 15 or more points as the Owls claimed a 83-77 win against the UTSA Roadrunners on February 18.
BY THE NUMBERS
Handful Of Offensive Boards
As part of his seven rebound effort against UTSA, Sam Hofman pulled in five from the offensive glass. It is the sixth time this season a Temple player has grabbed five or more o-boards and the second for Hofman. Jahlil White has two such games and Jordan Riley has one with five offensive boards. Steve Settle III had a team-high six against La Salle.
Valuing The Ball (Part I)
Sunday against UTSA was the third game in a row and 11th overall time this season the Owls turned the ball over less than 10 times. It has given the ball away a season-low five times twice, at Drexel on November 14 and versus Charlotte on February 11. TU is fourth in the American and in the top-60 nationally at 10.5 turnovers per game.Â
Valuing The Ball (Part II)
Temple committed just 15 turnovers in two games last week. The 7.5 giveaways a game were the 26th best mark in NCAA Division I.Â
Winning The Turnover Battle
In addition to not giving the ball away, Temple is third in the AAC and in the top-65 in NCAA Division I in turnover margin at +2.2. In large part, that is due to the Owls averaging 7.6 steals per game, a jump of more than two swipes a night from last season.Â
Scouting Report
Wichita State is 11-16 with a 3-11 record in the AAC following a 79-63 win against Tulsa on Wednesday. It snapped a three-game skid for the Shockers, who had not won since a victory against UTSA on February 7.
Leading the offense for Wichita State is Colby Rogers at 15.6 points per game. Xavier Bell and Harlond Beverly are also in double figures, netting 11.9 and 10.3 an outing, respectively. Dalen Ridgnal and Kenny Pohto form a strong rebounding tandem, combining for 12.4 a night. Beverly has 82 assists.Â
Keeping opponents off the free throw line and rebounding have been important factors for the Shockers this season. WSU is 42nd nationally, committing just 15.1 fouls per game and teams are attempting 16.3 shots a contest from the charity stripe. Wichita State is also among the top teams in NCAA Division I at 39.3 rebounds a game.Â
For as much as they keep opponents off the line, the Shockers don't go there much themselves, ranking below 295th nationally in both free throw attempts (16.6) and makes (11.6) per game.Â
The team's offensive numbers have also dropped since the start of conference play. WSU averaged 75.3 points per game against non-conference foes compared to 69.6 versus the AAC. Turnovers have played a big role as WSU is giving the ball up 1.9 more times per game in conference play, contributing in part to taking 5.4 field goal attempts get game less in American competition.Â
Paul Mills is in his first season as the head coach of the Shockers. Prior to coming to the Sunflower State, he spent six seasons as the head coach at Oral Roberts where he went 106-84, including a 30-5 mark last season, two trips to the NCAA Tournament and a Cinderella run to the Sweet 16 as a 15-seed in 2021.Â
All-Time Series
Sunday is the 14th matchup between Temple and Wichita State with the Owls holding a 7-6 advantage. The Owls snapped a three-game skid against the Shockers in their last matchup.
Last Time Against The Shockers
Hysier Miller had 17 points and eight assists and Steve Settle III dropped 17 while pulling in nine rebounds as Temple withstood a late Wichita State surge to defeat the Shockers, 68-61 on January 7 at the Liacouras Center. Jahlil White scored 11 and Matteo Picarelli was 3-for-6 from distance.
Up Next
Temple remains on the road, making the trip down to Texas to take on the Rice Owls on Wednesday, February 28. Tipoff from Tudor Fieldhouse in Houston is scheduled for 8:00 p.m.
Location:Â Koch Arena - Wichita, Kan.
TV:Â ESPNÂ | Listen: 1210 WPHT | Live Stats: Owlsports.com
Social Media
Twitter/X: @TUMBBHoops | Instagram: @tumbbhoops
Tweet #Team128
Opening Tip
The Temple University men's basketball team begins a two-game road trip with a contest at Wichita State on Sunday, February 25. Tipoff from Koch Arena is scheduled for 4:00 p.m. EST with the game to be broadcast on ESPN. Â
Last Time Out - Men's Basketball Takes Down Roadrunners as Settle Scores 1,000th Career Point
Three players scored 15 or more points as the Owls claimed a 83-77 win against the UTSA Roadrunners on February 18.
BY THE NUMBERS
- Hysier Miller led Temple with 20, his seventh game with 20+ points this season. He added a team high four assists and had a pair of blocks.
- Steve Settle III netted 16. His first basket of the game, a three-pointer 2:33 into the contest marked the 1,000th point of his career. The Glenarden, Md. native had seven rebounds.
- Jahlil White chipped in with 15 points off the bench.
- Jordan Riley scored 12. Sam Hofman pulled in seven boards.
- The Owls had six turnovers, its third consecutive game with single-digit giveaways.
- TU shot 53.1 percent in the second half.
Handful Of Offensive Boards
As part of his seven rebound effort against UTSA, Sam Hofman pulled in five from the offensive glass. It is the sixth time this season a Temple player has grabbed five or more o-boards and the second for Hofman. Jahlil White has two such games and Jordan Riley has one with five offensive boards. Steve Settle III had a team-high six against La Salle.
Valuing The Ball (Part I)
Sunday against UTSA was the third game in a row and 11th overall time this season the Owls turned the ball over less than 10 times. It has given the ball away a season-low five times twice, at Drexel on November 14 and versus Charlotte on February 11. TU is fourth in the American and in the top-60 nationally at 10.5 turnovers per game.Â
Valuing The Ball (Part II)
Temple committed just 15 turnovers in two games last week. The 7.5 giveaways a game were the 26th best mark in NCAA Division I.Â
Winning The Turnover Battle
In addition to not giving the ball away, Temple is third in the AAC and in the top-65 in NCAA Division I in turnover margin at +2.2. In large part, that is due to the Owls averaging 7.6 steals per game, a jump of more than two swipes a night from last season.Â
Scouting Report
Wichita State is 11-16 with a 3-11 record in the AAC following a 79-63 win against Tulsa on Wednesday. It snapped a three-game skid for the Shockers, who had not won since a victory against UTSA on February 7.
Leading the offense for Wichita State is Colby Rogers at 15.6 points per game. Xavier Bell and Harlond Beverly are also in double figures, netting 11.9 and 10.3 an outing, respectively. Dalen Ridgnal and Kenny Pohto form a strong rebounding tandem, combining for 12.4 a night. Beverly has 82 assists.Â
Keeping opponents off the free throw line and rebounding have been important factors for the Shockers this season. WSU is 42nd nationally, committing just 15.1 fouls per game and teams are attempting 16.3 shots a contest from the charity stripe. Wichita State is also among the top teams in NCAA Division I at 39.3 rebounds a game.Â
For as much as they keep opponents off the line, the Shockers don't go there much themselves, ranking below 295th nationally in both free throw attempts (16.6) and makes (11.6) per game.Â
The team's offensive numbers have also dropped since the start of conference play. WSU averaged 75.3 points per game against non-conference foes compared to 69.6 versus the AAC. Turnovers have played a big role as WSU is giving the ball up 1.9 more times per game in conference play, contributing in part to taking 5.4 field goal attempts get game less in American competition.Â
Paul Mills is in his first season as the head coach of the Shockers. Prior to coming to the Sunflower State, he spent six seasons as the head coach at Oral Roberts where he went 106-84, including a 30-5 mark last season, two trips to the NCAA Tournament and a Cinderella run to the Sweet 16 as a 15-seed in 2021.Â
All-Time Series
Sunday is the 14th matchup between Temple and Wichita State with the Owls holding a 7-6 advantage. The Owls snapped a three-game skid against the Shockers in their last matchup.
Last Time Against The Shockers
Hysier Miller had 17 points and eight assists and Steve Settle III dropped 17 while pulling in nine rebounds as Temple withstood a late Wichita State surge to defeat the Shockers, 68-61 on January 7 at the Liacouras Center. Jahlil White scored 11 and Matteo Picarelli was 3-for-6 from distance.
Up Next
Temple remains on the road, making the trip down to Texas to take on the Rice Owls on Wednesday, February 28. Tipoff from Tudor Fieldhouse in Houston is scheduled for 8:00 p.m.
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