- Matchup: Tulane Green Wave vs. Temple Owls
- Date of Event: Thursday, March 5, 2026
- Venue: Liacouras Center, Philadelphia, PA
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Temple Owls (15-14) are set to face off against the Tulane Green Wave (17-12) at the Liacouras Center this Thursday.
In their most recent outing, the Tulane Green Wave suffered a defeat against South Florida, finishing with a score of 90-62. The Green Wave were called for 18 fouls, while South Florida committed 19. Tulane managed to make 9 of 28 three-point attempts. South Florida, shooting at an impressive 84.0% from the free throw line, sank 21 of 25 attempts. They dominated the boards with a total of 41 rebounds (13 offensive, 28 defensive), while Tulane grabbed 29 rebounds, including 7 on the offensive end. Tulane’s shooting stats for the game showed a field goal percentage of 36.7% (18 of 49) and 28.6% from beyond the arc (8 of 28).
Curtis Williams stepped up significantly, achieving a shooting accuracy of 37.5% and contributing 27 points, alongside 6 rebounds and 3 assists over 38 minutes on the court.
Tulane enters this game with a record of 17-12 for the season. They are averaging 72.2 points per game, ranking 271st nationally, with a shooting efficiency of 42.8%. The Green Wave also hit 32.2% from three-point territory (225 for 699) and have a free throw percentage of 75.7%. As a unit, they average 31.2 boards per game, while accumulating 374 assists this season, placing them at 290th in Division 1. On average, they turn the ball over 11.2 times and commit 17.6 fouls per contest.
Defensively, the Green Wave have been averaging 12.0 turnovers forced per game while accruing 18.6 fouls. They allow opposing teams to shoot 33.8% from deep and rank 210th in Division 1 for points allowed per game (74.7). Their opponents have shot 43.7% (746 of 1,709) from the field, and they concede an average of 38.7 rebounds per game, ranking them 219th in D-1 for assists allowed with a total of 417 this season.
In their last game, the Temple Owls faced a tough loss against Rice, finishing the contest at 80-74. In terms of rebounding, Temple allowed Rice to secure 27 boards (6 offensive). The Owls shot 30.8% from beyond the arc, making 8 of 26 attempts and converted 74.2% of their free throws (14 of 19). Rice was efficient from the field, hitting 29 out of 56 shots for a shooting percentage of 51.8%. Temple’s overall shooting numbers include 25 out of 50 made field goals, translating to exactly 50.0%, and they made 5 of their 17 three-point attempts (29.4%).
Aiden Tobiason was key for the Owls, scoring 20 points in 35 minutes of play, shooting 77.8% (7 of 9), while also grabbing 3 rebounds and providing one assist.
Temple’s current record stands at 15-14. On offense, the Owls achieve 44.6% shooting from the field, ranking 227th in Division 1. They have amassed 2,142 points this year, averaging 73.9 points per game, alongside 33.6 rebounds per game. Their assists average is 12.4 per contest, placing them 289th nationally, and they turn the ball over just 9 times per game. The Owls also accumulate 17.4 fouls on average while achieving a free throw success rate of 74.2%.
On the defensive end, the Temple Owls limit opponents to 32.0% from three-point range (191 of 596) and allow a free throw shooting percentage of 70.5%. They average conceding 12.4 assists and 33.8 rebounds per game, currently ranking 97th and 149th in those areas. Temple is positioned 105th nationally in points allowed per game with 71.1. They force an average of 10.2 turnovers each game while permitting opponents to shoot 44.6% from the field, ranking 210th in college basketball.
Who will claim victory in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Prediction: Back Temple
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