Temple defeated SMU by a score of 75-60 in a game played at a neutral site on March 14, 2024. SMU had an offensive rating of 88.1 compared to an offensive rating of 110.1 for Temple. The pace of the game (measuring possessions per team per 40 minutes) was 68.1, which is 3% slower than the NCAA average.
SMU's offensive rating in this game was 13% lower than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 8% worse than average. The pace of the game was 2% slower than the adjusted season average for SMU. Meanwhile, Temple's offensive rating in this game was 9% higher than the NCAA average while it's defensive rating was 15% better than average. The pace of the game was 2% slower than the adjusted season average for Temple.
Currently, SMU is ranked #73 with their offense ranked #83 and defense ranked #58 while Temple is ranked #197 with an offense ranked #216 and a defense ranked #167. SMU is currently 19-13 while Temple is 15-20. SMU has a strength of schedule ranked #111 while Temple's schedule is ranked #125.