Sat Feb 15 16:20:00 UTC 2025: ## Temple Owls to Face Tulane Green Wave in Crucial AAC Showdown
**New Orleans, LA** – The Temple Owls (14-10, 8-5 AAC) will travel to New Orleans this Saturday for a pivotal American Athletic Conference matchup against the Tulane Green Wave (15-8, 8-4 AAC). Tip-off is scheduled for 4 p.m. EST.
Both teams are vying for a strong position in the AAC standings, with Tulane holding a slight edge. The Green Wave, boasting a strong home record (9-3), averages 13.8 assists per game, led by Kendall Sneed’s 4.3 assists per contest. Sneed also contributes 11.2 points and 1.7 steals per game. Tulane’s offense is firing on all cylinders, shooting 43.6% from the field. Meanwhile, Sherese Pittman has been a standout performer for Tulane lately, averaging 14.2 points and 7.7 rebounds over the last 10 games.
Temple counters with a potent offense of their own, averaging 5.9 three-pointers per game. Tiarra East leads the Owls with 13.9 points per game, while Tarriyonna Gary is averaging 14.4 points over their last 10 games. Jaleesa Molina leads the team in offensive rebounds. However, Temple’s defense will need to be sharp against Tulane’s efficient offense.
The Green Wave have been in strong form recently (7-3 over their last 10), averaging 68.3 points per game. The Owls have also shown consistency (6-4 over their last 10), averaging 67.9 points. This will be the first meeting between these two teams in conference play this season, promising a highly competitive and closely contested game. The game will be a clash of styles, with Tulane’s strong assist numbers and efficient field goal percentage pitted against Temple’s three-point shooting prowess.
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