The East Carolina Pirates (8-7, 0-2 AAC) will attempt to turn around a three-game losing streak when hosting the Temple Owls (9-5, 1-0 AAC) on Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum. This contest is at 7:00 PM ET on ESPN+.

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East Carolina vs. Temple Game Info

• When: Wednesday, January 8, 2025 at 7:00 PM ET
• Where: Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum in Greenville, North Carolina
• TV: ESPN+
• Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+

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East Carolina Stats Insights

• The Pirates are shooting 42.8% from the field this season, 1.2 percentage points higher than the 41.6% the Owls allow to opponents.
• East Carolina is 5-3 when it shoots higher than 41.6% from the field.
• The Owls are the 156th-ranked rebounding team in the nation, while the Pirates sit at 26th.
• The Pirates score only 2.5 more points per game (76.6) than the Owls allow (74.1).
• East Carolina is 5-3 when scoring more than 74.1 points.

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Temple Stats Insights

• The Owls’ 45.5% shooting percentage from the field this season is 2.1 percentage points higher than the Pirates have given up to their opponents (43.4%).
• Temple has compiled a 6-2 straight-up record in games it shoots over 43.4% from the field.
• The Owls are the 156th-ranked rebounding team in the country, the Pirates sit at 14th.
• The Owls score an average of 79.4 points per game, 8.1 more points than the 71.3 the Pirates allow to opponents.
• When Temple gives up fewer than 76.6 points, it is 6-1.

East Carolina Home & Away Comparison (2023-24)

• East Carolina scored 71.7 points per game when playing at home last year, compared to 64.5 points per game in away games, a difference of 7.2 points per contest.
• Defensively the Pirates played better in home games last season, ceding 68.6 points per game, compared to 71.7 away from home.
• East Carolina drained 6.4 treys per game with a 29.4% shooting percentage from beyond the arc in home games, which was 0.6 fewer threes and 5.4% points worse than it averaged away from home (7, 34.8%).

Temple Home & Away Comparison (2023-24)

• Temple scored 75.6 points per game at home last season, and 69.6 on the road.
• In 2023-24, the Owls gave up 2.8 more points per game at home (75.6) than on the road (72.8).
• At home, Temple drained 8.8 triples per game last season, 0.7 more than it averaged away (8.1). Temple’s 3-point shooting percentage was also higher at home (32.9%) than on the road (30.6%).

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