Temple Men’s Basketball allowed Rhode Island to shoot 42.9% from three-point range in its 90-75 loss Wednesday night.

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Tulane controls its destiny for the CFP. But Temple wants to disrupt that with its first bowl berth of the 2020s.

The Owls lost their final nine games and went winless in American Conference play for the first time since 2021. They finished the season 1-13-2, the worst record in program history. After appearing in the postseason in 2024, Temple returns to the drawing board to get the program back on track.

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The Temple Owls come into this game with a record of 3-2 in non-conference play, showcasing their ability to compete at a high level. Conversely, the Princeton Tigers have a slightly lower non-conference record of 3-4.

A main storyline in Temple’s appearance at the Terry’s Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational was how its defense vanished. The Owls came into the week holding teams to 70 points per game, but allowed 166 through two games in Florida.

The Owls’ offense continued to sputter, suffering a four-minute scoreless span that culminated into an 11-0 Tigers run. Princeton extended its advantage to 19-9 with just above 10 minutes left before intermission. Guard Jackson Hicke gashed the Owls off the dribble, scoring five straight points within the stretch.