A useful first look against CCSU. Now take it to the Palestra without pretending one game settled anything.
Jordan Marsh's first Temple basket was a three. His next one was, too. The Owls opened with a 17-0 run and never trailed in their 68-56 win over Central Connecticut State on Nov. 2, according to Temple's recap.
That's a pretty good way to introduce yourself.
Marsh finished his Temple debut with a team-high 16 points and four assists. The assists matter here. A new guard scoring is nice. Giving teammates chances to score belongs in the conversation, too. If we're watching whether this backcourt works, don't stop at the points column.
Yeah, but this was one game, at home, against CCSU. Temple held the visitors to 20 percent shooting in the first half. Marsh deserves credit for his night; he doesn't get credit for fixing an entire season before we've seen the next game.
That comes against Richmond at the Palestra on Sunday, Nov. 8, at 5 p.m. ET, per Temple. Watch whether Marsh can keep contributing as a scorer and a passer when the game doesn't begin with that enormous cushion.
Enjoy the debut. Leave the season verdict out of it.
Richmond 79, Temple 53. The Spiders scored the first 14 points in a building Temple hadn't played in for four years, on the night it turned 100. One week after a 17-0 start, the Owls had as many turnovers as made field goals.
Halftime was 54-31. Final was 97-93. Penn State set a program free-throw record at 43 of 49 and still watched Anigbata's three cut it to one possession with under a second left. Credit the free throws. Do not hide the second half. Pitt is next.
Burton was the purchase: 42.5 percent on 76 threes at Stephen F. Austin. He led La Salle with 15 points and four threes in the Houston opener. Volume is not a clinic. Homecoming against LIU is where the bet has to look real at home.
Last year Temple beat George Mason in overtime. This year Turner goes for 21 with five threes on the road and the Owls lose by 20. Credit her night. Do not hide the boards or the score. Navy at home is the next read.
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