- Matchup: Temple Owls vs UTSA Roadrunners
- Date: Saturday, January 24, 2026
- Venue: UTSA Convocation Center, San Antonio, TX
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The UTSA Roadrunners (4-15) are set to clash with the Temple Owls (12-7) at the UTSA Convocation Center this Saturday.
In their most recent matchup, the Temple Owls triumphed over Rice with a close score of 69-65. The Owls committed 10 personal fouls, while Rice had 14. From beyond the arc, Temple connected on 8 of 17 attempts. Rice had a free throw shooting percentage of 71.4%, successfully converting 5 of 7 attempts. The Rice squad secured a total of 29 rebounds (7 offensive, 22 defensive) but didn’t record any blocks. They also tallied 9 assists and 4 steals. Defensively, Temple allowed 45.6% shooting from the field, with Rice hitting 26 of 57 attempts. Temple dished out 8 assists, forced 9 turnovers, and made 3 steals. They grabbed 30 rebounds overall, with 9 coming from the offensive end. At the foul line, the Owls converted 14 of their 17 attempts for an impressive 82.4% success rate. Temple completed the game with a field goal percentage of 43.1% (25 of 58) and made 5 out of 16 three-pointers.
A standout performance came from Aiden Tobiason, who shot 50% from the field and contributed 1 assist. Logging 39 minutes, he acquired 3 rebounds and scored 15 points, going 5 for 10 from the field.
With a current season record of 12-7, Temple averages 9.3 turnovers per game while committing 16.6 personal fouls. The Owls collect an average of 34.5 rebounds per game and have tallied 240 assists this season, ranking them 304th in college basketball. They boast a 35.7% three-point shooting efficiency (136 of 381) and a free throw percentage of 73.9%. Averaging 75.4 points per game, they are positioned 221st in the nation, shooting 45.2% from the field.
Defensively, Temple forces 10.4 turnovers per game while conceding 19.1 fouls. They allow opponents to shoot 32.3% from three-point range and rank 82nd in college basketball in points allowed per game (69.7). Temple holds opponents to a shooting percentage of 43.5% (476 of 1,094) and averages 33.8 rebounds each game. In terms of assists allowed, they rank 116th in D-1 with 244 given up this season.
In their last outing, the UTSA Roadrunners suffered a loss to North Texas, finishing 81-62. They collected 14 defensive rebounds and 6 offensive boards, totaling 20 rebounds. The Roadrunners committed 14 turnovers while securing 6 steals. North Texas accumulated 18 fouls, leading UTSA to the free-throw line for 24 attempts, of which they successfully landed 20 for an 83.3% rate. From beyond the arc, UTSA connected on 6 of 23 tries (26.1%). By game’s end, the Roadrunners made 18 of 50 field goals, resulting in a 36.0% shooting percentage. They allowed North Texas to shoot 45.2% from the floor (28 of 62). UTSA’s three-point shooting was 36.0%, knocking down 9 of 25, and finished with 16 of 26 free throws (61.5%). On the boards, they conceded 42 total rebounds to North Texas, 17 of which were offensive.
Jamir Simpson was a key player for the Roadrunners, finishing with a shooting percentage of 37.5% (3 of 8) alongside 4 rebounds. He scored 14 points over 33 minutes on the floor, contributing 2 assists.
UTSA currently holds a season record of 4-15. Offensively, the Roadrunners are shooting 38.6% from the field, ranking them 363rd in college basketball. With 1,296 points scored this season, they average 68.2 points per contest and grab 37.0 rebounds each game. Their assist average stands at 11.2 per contest (ranked 345th) and they average 12.8 turnovers per game. The team commits 17.1 fouls per game and has a free throw success rate of 68.2%.
On defense, the Roadrunners sit at 313th in D-1 for points allowed per game, giving up 79.3. They force an average of 11.9 turnovers per game while allowing opponents a shooting rate of 43.7% (180th in college). Opponents shoot 34.8% from three-point range (187 of 537) and convert 69.6% of their free throw attempts. The Roadrunners allow 15.7 assists and 41.7 rebounds per game, ranking 313th and 364th in D-1, respectively.
Who will prevail in tonight’s NCAA matchup against the spread?
Prediction: Bet on Temple
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