Matchups Updated for 2024 Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame today announced updated matchups for the Temple Men's Basketball team at this year's 2024 Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase. The Owls are set to face Florida State on Nov. 22 and UMass on Nov. 23.

The three-day event is hosted November 22-24 at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. The field of teams competing consists of Temple, Florida State, UMass, Vermont, Delaware, Yale, and Fairfield.

Temple and Massachusetts share a storied history, as former competitors in the Atlantic 10 Conference. The Cherry & White hold a 45-23 record over the Minutemen across 68 total matchups. The last time the two teams met was in 2018, when Temple came away with a 65-63 victory in a non-conference matchup at the Liacouras Center — Shizz Alston Jr. led all scorers with 31 points. The Owls and Minutemen have faced off in the A10 tournament 10 times, six of which were in the championship game.

Florida State and Temple last matched up in November of 2016, when the Owls upset the No. 25 Seminoles 89-86. The game was a part of the NIT Season Tip-Off on Thanksgiving Day. The Owls overcame an 18-point second-half deficit, led by 26 points from freshman Quinton Rose. In total, Temple holds a 3-1 record over Florida State.

Tickets for the 2024 Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off and Showcase will go on sale Friday, September 6, via Ticketmaster and on sale at the Mohegan Sun Arena Box Office starting Saturday, September 7.

About the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame

Located in Springfield, Massachusetts, the city where basketball was born, the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame is an independent non-profit 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to promoting, preserving, and celebrating the game of basketball at every level – men and women, amateur and professional players, coaches, and contributors, both domestically and internationally. The Hall of Fame museum is home to more than 450 inductees and over 40,000 square feet of basketball history. Nearly 200,000 people visit the Hall of Fame museum each year to learn about the game, experience the interactive exhibits, and test their skills on the Jerry Colangelo "Court of Dreams." Best known for its annual marquee Enshrinement Ceremony honoring the game's elite, the Hall of Fame also operates over 70 high school and collegiate competitions annually throughout the country and abroad. For more information on the Basketball Hall of Fame organization, its museum, and events, visit hoophall.com, follow @hoophallU, or call 1-877-4HOOPLA.

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Matchups Updated for 2024 Basketball Hall of Fame Showcase

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