Temple Football needs to take down No. 21 North Texas, who sits at the top of the American Conference, in its final game of the regular season to reach bowl eligibility.

Tulane controls its destiny for the CFP. But Temple wants to disrupt that with its first bowl berth of the 2020s.

BOTTOM LINE: Temple faces Rhode Island at State Farm Field House in Orlando, Florida. The Owls have a 4-2 record in non-conference play. Temple ranks sixth in the AAC with 13.5 assists per game led by Jordan Mason averaging 3.3.

With the loss to Army, the Owls will need to wait another week to see if they can secure their first bowl bid since 2019.

Temple Men’s Basketball allowed Rhode Island to shoot 42.9% from three-point range in its 90-75 loss Wednesday night.

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The sophomore is known for her sharpshooting abilities but had to wait for an opportunity in the Owls’ rotation. Now she has become a valuable option off the bench: “She’s going to keep progressing.”

The No. 20 Michigan State Spartans take on the Temple Owls at Baha Mar Convention Center in Nassau, Bahamas. Friday's matchup is the first of the season for the teams.

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