- Matchup: Temple Owls vs Charlotte 49ers
- Scheduled Date: Tuesday, December 30, 2025
- Venue: Halton Arena, Charlotte, NC
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Temple Owls (8-5) are set to compete against the Charlotte 49ers (6-7) at Halton Arena this coming Tuesday.
In their latest outing, the Temple Owls secured a victory against Princeton, winning 65-61. In terms of fouls, Temple was whistled for 15, while Princeton had 17. The Owls managed to sink 5 of 19 attempts from beyond the arc. Princeton shot an impressive 75.0% at the free-throw line, hitting 12 of their 16 shots. They pulled down 29 rebounds (6 offensive, 23 defensive) but did not register any blocks. Princeton dished out 13 assists and recorded 5 steals. Defensively, Temple allowed opponents to shoot 41.5% (22 of 53) from the field, while also managing 13 assists, forcing 9 turnovers, and stealing the ball 5 times. On the rebounding front, they gathered 32 boards, including 9 on the offensive end. Temple converted 11 of 15 free throw attempts for a rate of 73.3% and finished with a field goal percentage of 46.3% (25 out of 54), including 4 out of 12 from three-point range.
Jordan Mason was a key player in this matchup, achieving a shooting percentage of 43.8% with 4 assists over 37 minutes on the floor, contributing 16 points by making 7 of 16 field goal attempts.
The Owls stand at 8-5 for the season, averaging 77.8 points per game (ranking 182nd in Division 1) with a field goal percentage of 47.3%. From three-point land, they’re hitting 37.5% (97 of 259) and boast a free throw percentage of 73.6%. As a unit, Temple secures 33.8 rebounds per game and has recorded 176 assists, placing them 226th nationally in this category. Their turnover rate stands at 8.6 per game, while they commit an average of 16.3 personal fouls per contest.
Defensively, the Owls excel at forcing 9.8 turnovers each game while averaging 19.3 personal fouls. They limit their opponents to 34.2% shooting from beyond the arc and hold a rank of 138th in Division 1 for points allowed per game (71.4). The Owls’ defense allows a shooting percentage of 44.3% (334 of 754) and yields an average of 33.5 rebounds per game, ranking 243rd in college basketball for assists allowed, having given up 178 this season.
In their most recent game, the Charlotte 49ers triumphed with an 88-76 win over UIC. The 49ers compiled a total of 42 rebounds from their game—27 defensive and 15 offensive. They turned the ball over 12 times but managed to snatch 8 steals. UIC committed 25 fouls, allowing the 49ers to attempt 35 free throws, of which they successfully converted 30, achieving an 85.7% free throw percentage. From deep, Charlotte made 8 of 22 attempts (36.4%). The 49ers shot 43.9% from the floor, hitting 25 out of 57 attempts, while allowing UIC to score on 26 of 65 attempts, which equaled a 40.0% shooting rate. Charlotte ended the game shooting 41.7% from three-point range with 10 of 24, while finishing 14 out of 21 at the line (66.7%). They allowed UIC to collect 27 rebounds in total (11 offensive).
Ben Bradford played a crucial role for Charlotte, registering 26 points with a 33.3% shooting percentage (5 of 15). He also collected 9 rebounds and dished out 1 assist in 39 minutes of playing time.
The 49ers hold a 6-7 record this season. Averaging 17.5 personal fouls per game, they maintain a 69.1% free throw percentage. Charlotte dishes out 13.1 assists per game (ranking 278th in college basketball) and averages 12.0 turnovers per contest. So far this season, the 49ers have amassed 937 points (72.1 per game) and secured 35.3 rebounds per game. On offense, they are shooting 44.6% from the field, ranking 234th in the nation.
Defensively, Charlotte allows 35.5% shooting from beyond the arc (104 of 293) and their opponents hit 65.7% from the free-throw line. They yield an average of 12.7 assists and 30.6 rebounds per game, ranking 134th and 33rd in college basketball, respectively. The 49ers are positioned 151st in points surrendered per game, with opponents averaging 71.8 points against them. They force 10.5 turnovers per game while allowing opponents to shoot 45.4% from the field (278th in Division 1).
Who will prevail in this NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Opt for Charlotte
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