Official Game 25 Thread: SMU vs. Temple

[okcponyfan]

Is Mcdowell available tonight?

he took a bad fall in the 1st half. He came out to the bench at the start of the 2nd half but returned back to the lockerroom after a few minutes

[mrydel]

**revised to include #s from Conference Play as well as small tweaks as of today

Who: #16 SMU (20-4) (10-1 in AAC) vs. #108 TEMPLE (13-11) (4-7 in AAC)
When: Thursday, February 9 @ 9:00P est / 8:00P cst
Where: Liacouras Center
TV: ESPN2
RADIO: KAAM 770 AM

Per KenPom:
SMU is projected to win 72-65 (74% Win Probability)

When SMU has the ball:
SMU Off: Scoring 118.0 pts. / 100 possessions (#21); 119.1 in conference play (#1 in AAC)
TEMPLE Def: Giving up 104.3 pts. / 100 possessions (#158)

Key stats:
SMU is grabbing 39.4% of all available offensive rebounds (#3) / 38.4% in conference play (#1 in AAC); TEMPLE is allowing opponents to rebound 31.3% of its misses (#255) HELLO EXTRA POSSESSIONS
SMU is shooting 40.0% from 3 (#16) / 41.8% in conference play (#1 in AAC); TEMPLE is allowing opponents to shoot 34.8% from 3 (#159)
SMU is shooting 50.2% from 2 (#129) / 49.2% in conference play (#2 in AAC); TEMPLE is allowing opponents to shoot 48.1% from 2 (#125)
SMU is shooting 69.2% from FT Line (#199); 74% in conference play (#3 in AAC)


When TEMPLE has the Ball
TEMPLE Off: Scoring 110.3 pts. / 100 possessions (#81)
SMU Def: Giving up 94.6 pts. / 100 possessions (#24); 91.4 in conference play (#2 in AAC)

Key Stats:
TEMPLE is shooting 35.8% from downtown (#140); SMU allowing opponents to shoot 32.8% from 3 (#76) / 33% in conference play (#8 in AAC)
TEMPLE is shooting 47.7% from 2 (#241); SMU allows opponents to shoot 43.6% from 2 (#24); allowing 43.6% in conference play (#2 in AAC)
TEMPLE is shooting 72.6% from FT Line (#93)
TEMPLE turns it over on 16.9% of its possessions (#60)

Are we not Monsters anymore?

[SmooBoy]

And no FEAST FEAST FEAST?!

[sadderbudweiser]

Preview from Marc Narducci, journalist for Philly Inquirer

http://www.philly.com/philly/blogs/spor ... emple.html

Looks like the idea is to hold them under 70.

[Pony_Law]

Is Mcdowell available tonight?

he took a bad fall in the 1st half. He came out to the bench at the start of the 2nd half but returned back to the lockerroom after a few minutes

Spotted him participating in the shoot around video they posted.

[SmooBoy]

Classes were canceled at Temple today. We shall see how motivated the students are to leave their cozy frat houses and dorm rooms.

[sadderbudweiser]

New Jersey turnpike is clear, dry and traffic free. Sun is shining.

We be doing this.

Pony Up!

[Mustangs35SMU]

Pony Up!!

[SMU_Alum11]

Nervous but this game sets the tone for big Sunday night!

[Harry0569]

Line is up 1 point from this morning to SMU -7.5

O/U is 134.5 - SMU 71 Temple 63.5 (KenPom is at 72-64)

[Mustangs35SMU]

This Indiana/Purdue game better not go to OT.

[DanFreibergerForHeisman]

Almost game time can't wait!!!

[sadderbudweiser]

15 before tipoff. Very light crowd. Few students.

[MFFL02]

About to get into arena. #ponyup

[smupony94]

Dashawn not allowed to play due to concussion protocol