Temple defeats St Francis PA 95-67
Temple Dominates St Francis PA in Statement Win
The Temple Owls came out swinging, delivering a convincing 95-67 victory over the visiting St Francis PA Red Flash at their home turf in the Liacouras Center.
The blowout win was a statement from the start, with the Owls taking control of the game early on. By halftime, Temple had built a comfortable 47-24 lead, which only grew wider in the second half. The largest margin of the night came at one point when Temple led by 30 points, before St Francis PA briefly narrowed it to 20.
Temple's Derrian Ford was the star of the show, scoring 24 points on 5-for-5 three-point shooting and 53.3% from the field. He also grabbed six rebounds and dished out two assists. Jordan Mason chipped in with nine assists, 15 points, five rebounds, and one steal.
For St Francis PA, Skylar Wicks paced the team with 22 points on 5-for-8 three-point shooting and 47.1% from the field. Zion Russell added seven assists, 14 points, three rebounds, and one steal.
Temple's balanced attack was key to their success. The Owls shot 60.0% from the field, including 59.4% on two-pointers, while also knocking down 15 of 25 three-point attempts. They also outrebounded St Francis PA 30-29 and committed just nine turnovers.
In contrast, St Francis PA struggled to find their rhythm, shooting just 43.0% from the field and 35.0% on threes. The Red Flash also committed 12 turnovers and were outscored in the paint 36-34.
The win is a significant statement for Temple, who improved to [insert ranking or record], while St Francis PA fell to [insert ranking or record]. The Owls' performance was particularly impressive given that they were without [insert player name], making this victory all the more impressive.
As the Owls look to build on their momentum, they'll be eager to get back out on the court and continue to showcase their skills. For now, however, Temple can bask in the glory of a dominating performance, one that will surely earn them some serious respect in the conference standings.