Temple vs. Delaware State Time, TV & Stream – Nov. 5

The Temple Owls will begin their 2025-26 season matching up with the Delaware State Hornets on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN+.

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Last year, the Owls averaged just 4.5 more points per game (78.8) than the Hornets allowed (74.3).
When Temple totaled more than 74.3 points last season, it went 11-7.
Delaware State had a 12-5 record last season when giving up fewer than 78.8 points.
The Hornets put up an average of 78.7 points per game last year, only 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 went 11-4 last season when it gave up fewer than 78.7 points.
The Owls outscored their opponents by a total of 33 points last season (1.1 points per game on average), and the Hornets put up 131 more points than their opponents on the year (4.4 per game).

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 knocked down.
Temple went 12-5 when it shot higher 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 gave up to their opponents (44.7%).
Delaware State compiled a 13-5 straight up record in games it shot higher than 44.7% from the field.

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The Owls and the Hornets rebounded at a similar rate last season (32.4 and 33.9 boards per game, respectively).
Delaware State was 14-4 overall when they won the rebounding battle. Temple was 4-12 when they failed to control the glass.
The Owls were the 156th-ranked rebounding team in college basketball. The Hornets ranked 66th.
The Owls averaged 8.8 offensive boards per game, 2.8 rebounds fewer than the Hornets.
The Hornets were 11-8 straight up 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. 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.