Last Edited: 12/20/2010 4:44:04 PM by JSF

Last Edited: 12/22/2010 2:06:14 AM by Ohio Pilot

The Pub is open, yes? No?

If not, where is Broney's? 

• Temple continues to excel on defense.  This season, their opponents' FG% is 37.3%. 
• Temple is tall, long and athletic.  They are excellent at team rebounding, and Levoy Allen is their toughest inside player.  Allen is not putting up huge numbers, but some consider him to be an All American candidate.
• Temple has a good assist to turnover ratio.  On the other hand, they force their opponents into a lot of turnovers. 
• Temple is only shooting 25% from 3. 
• Temple so far has been below average in shooting FTs.
• Temple does not have as much depth as most of our opponents so far.  However, it hasn't made much difference so far because their top seven players are so good. 
• How should Ohio approach Temple?  For one thing, we may see the Bobcats collapsing inside, using various types of defenses.  If so, we have to really hope Temple continues to be below average on 3 pt. FG%.  Temple is so much bigger inside that we have to double down on them, and that will doubtless open the perimeter at times for them. 
• Due to Temple's depth issues, and Ohio's quickness and speed, we will be trying to get some rebounds and get out in transition.  We also have to take advantage of any steals we get re:  transition.  Temple would be happy to keep this game in the 60s.  Ohio would like it to be in the mid 70s.  
• Will be interesting to see how the game is officiated.  Will we be allowed to be physical inside on defense against Temple's bigs?  Will Temple be allowed to mug us?  
• The temptation for the Bobcats in the half court offense will be to "settle" for a high proportion of 3 pt. attempts as compared to 2 pt. attempts.  IMO, we have to find a way to make a good faith effort get some offense in the paint.  C'mon refs, help us out here. 
• Temple an 8 pt. favorite in the Columbus Dispatch today.