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The Temple Owls battle the Delaware State Hornets on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET in the season opener for both teams. The matchup airs on ESPN+.
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How to Watch Temple vs. Delaware State
- Game day: Wednesday, November 5, 2025
- Game time: 7 p.m. ET
- TV channel: ESPN+
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Temple 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 44.8 | 168 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 44.7 | 230 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 32.4 | 156 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 32.1 | 239 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 10.5 | 120 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 10.5 | 250 |
Delaware State 2024-25 Season Stats
| Stat | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Field Goal % | 46.1 | 99 |
| Opp. Field Goal % | 44.6 | 223 |
| Rebounds Per Game | 33.9 | 66 |
| Opp. Rebounds Per Game | 30.3 | 121 |
| Turnovers Per Game | 12.2 | 277 |
| Opp. Turnovers Per Game | 14.2 | 17 |
Temple vs. Delaware State Stat Insights
Points
- Last year, the Owls put up only 4.5 more points per game (78.8) than the Hornets allowed (74.3).
- When Temple scored more than 74.3 points last season, it went 11-7.
- Delaware State went 12-5 last season when giving up fewer than 78.8 points.
- The Hornets put up an average of 78.7 points per game last year, just 1.0 more point than the 77.7 the Owls gave up to opponents.
- Delaware State went 10-5 last season when it scored more than 77.7 points.
- Temple had an 11-4 record last season when its opponents scored fewer than 78.7 points.
- The Owls totaled 33 more points than their opponents last season (1.1 per game on average), and the Hornets scored 131 more points than their opponents (4.4 per game).
Shooting
- Last season, the Owls had a 44.8% shooting percentage from the field, which was 0.2% higher than the 44.6% of shots the Hornets' opponents hit.
- Temple had a 12-5 straight-up record in games it shot better than 44.6% from the field.
- The Hornets' 46.1% shooting percentage from the field last season was 1.4 percentage points higher than the Owls allowed to their opponents (44.7%).
- Delaware State put together a 13-5 straight up record in games it shot over 44.7% from the field.
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Rebounding
- The Owls and the Hornets rebounded at a similar rate last season (32.4 and 33.9 boards per game, respectively).
- When Delaware State earned the rebounding advantage they were 2-8 against the spread. When recording fewer boards, Temple was 4-12.
- The Owls were the 156th-ranked rebounding team in college basketball, and the Hornets finished 66th.
- The Owls averaged 8.8 offensive rebounds per game, 2.8 rebounds less than the Hornets.
- The Hornets were 11-8 overall when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Owls were 9-8 when they lost the rebounding edge.
- The Hornets were the 66th-ranked offensive rebounding team in college basketball, and the Owls finished 182nd.
- Both teams thrived on the boards last season. Temple recorded an average rebounding margin of +0.3 rebounds per game. Delaware State averaged a margin of +3.6 rebounds.
Temple Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/11/2025 | La Salle | Home |
| 11/15/2025 | Boston College | Home |
| 11/19/2025 | Hofstra | Home |
Delaware State Upcoming Games
| Date | Opponent | Home/Away |
|---|---|---|
| 11/8/2025 | Syracuse | Away |
| 11/10/2025 | Niagara | Away |
| 11/15/2025 | New Haven | Away |