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Temple transfer connected to Badgers MBB

The Badgers have reached out to Temple guard Khalif Battle after he entered the transfer portal with multiple years of eligibility. 

The Badgers have reached out to former Temple guard Khalif Battle since he entered the transfer portal. The 6-foot-5 athlete has multiple years of eligibility.

After spending one season at Butler, Battle spent the last three years with the Owls. Due to injury and the COVID-19 pandemic, he could still have two more seasons of college basketball left.

Most recently in 2022-2023, the guard operated as Temple’s sixth man, averaging 17.9 points per game, 3.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists over 27 contests, including eight starts.

With Wisconsin particularly thin when it comes to bench production, Battle could be an impact addition if the Badgers’ are interested in acquiring his talents and he chooses Madison.

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Temple’s win over No. 16 Villanova on Friday was so chaotic fans stormed the court twice

Storming the court once is fun. Storming the court twice is more fun.

The college basketball season isn’t even a week old and fans everywhere are already experiencing the wide range of emotions that arrive this time of year.

On Friday night, when Temple defeated Villanova for the first time in 10 years, the men’s basketball team and its fans were certainly on cloud nine.

After Temple’s sophomore guard Damian Dunn knocked down two go-ahead free throws to give the Owls a 66-64 lead with just over one second to play, the Owls intercepted a full-court pass to seemingly clinch the win.

As expected, almost every Temple fan inside Liacouras Center stormed the court to celebrate the fulfilling victory. But moments later the court was cleared and those same folks returned to their seats.

Why? The game wasn’t officially over yet.

Upon intercepting the Hail Mary pass from Nova, Zach Hicks was fouled by Villanova’s Eric Dixon with .2 seconds left on the clock. So, Hicks stepped to the line and sunk two free throws.

A simple inbound by the Wildcats followed, time expired, and finally, Temple officially logged itself a win — one worthy of a second court storming.

It was an absolutely crushing way for bettors to lose as they had to watch their tickets become worthless twice.

According to Action Network, 56 percent of all bets on the spread and 57 percent of the money backed the Wildcats (-5). Another 90 percent of bets and 84 percent of the money had Nova (-230) on the moneyline.

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Houston vs Temple Prediction, College Basketball Game Preview

Houston vs Temple prediction, college basketball game preview, how to watch, lines, and why each team might – or might not – win on Thursday.

Houston vs Temple prediction, college basketball game preview, how to watch: Thursday, March 3

Houston vs Temple How To Watch

Date: Thursday, March 3
Game Time: 7:00 ET
Venue: Fertitta Center, Houston, TX
How To Watch: ESPN2
Record: Houston (24-4), Temple (16-10)
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Houston vs Temple Game Preview

Why Temple Will Win

The Owls are making a late run with a desperate hope of getting on the bubble – they need this.

They’ve won three of their last four games because of their solid defense that’s allowing under 40% from the field. They’re great at guarding the three, rebounds aren’t a problem, and no on win the AAC takes more free throws.

Houston might have won the first meeting, but the offense struggled in the 66-61 fight. Temple allowed just 4-of-22 from three and stayed in the game late, but …

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Why Houston Will Win

Temple can’t shoot. Actually, Temple can shoot, but it doesn’t make enough baskets.

It’s a brutal struggle for the Owls to get to 70 points with the inability to do much from three. Throw in the problems on the free throw line – they take them, but they don’t make them – and it shouldn’t take much of a scoring push to get by.

The Cougars are on a nice five game winning streak with the defense ramping up the intensity over the last three games, so …

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What’s Going To Happen

Expect the Cougars to lock this down fast.

Temple’s defense is just good enough to keep this from getting out of hand, but Houston can win the AAC regular season title outright and can take the Memphis game off.

Threes have been a problem for Houston, but it’ll get to the line plenty of times and keep pulling away from the free throw line.

Houston vs Temple Prediction, Lines

Houston 77, Temple 62
Line: Houston -16, o/u: 131.5
ATS Confidence out of 5: 2.5

Must See Rating: 2

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