Temple defeated Portland by a score of 55-54 in a game played at a neutral site on December 24, 2023. Portland had an offensive rating of 78.4 compared to an offensive rating of 79.8 for Temple. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 68.9, which is 2% slower than the NCAA average.
Portland's offensive rating in this game was 23% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 27% better than average. The pace of the game was 2% slower than the adjusted season average for Portland. Meanwhile, Temple's offensive rating in this game was 21% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 29% better than average. The pace of the game was 1% slower than the adjusted season average for Temple.
Currently, Portland is ranked #278 with their offense ranked #210 and defense ranked #327 while Temple is ranked #197 with an offense ranked #216 and a defense ranked #167. Portland is currently 10-21 while Temple is 15-20. Portland has a strength of schedule ranked #112 while Temple's schedule is ranked #125.