NCAAB · Final

Temple Owls Edge Princeton Tigers in Close Contest

Monday, December 22, 2025, 7:00 PM ET · Liacouras Center

Temple Owls 65, Princeton Tigers 61, final. Our NCAAB picks are sealed as a hash before kickoff and settled in public, losses included.

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Quick answers

Who won Princeton Tigers vs Temple Owls?

Temple Owls beat Princeton Tigers 65-61 at Liacouras Center on December 22, 2025.

Who was favored in Princeton Tigers vs Temple Owls?

Temple Owls were the favorite at DraftKings, moneyline -470 (about 82% implied). The favorite won.

The Temple Owls secured a narrow victory against the Princeton Tigers, finishing the game with a final score of 65-61. This matchup, held at the Liacouras Center, showcased the Owls' ability to maintain their recent winning momentum, extending their streak to four consecutive victories. In contrast, the Tigers continued their struggles, marking their seventh straight loss.

Entering this game, Temple had a home record of 8-5 and had shown a mixed performance over their last ten games, with a record of 5-5. They averaged 77.3 points per game while allowing 73.9. Their recent form included notable wins against Davidson Wildcats, Saint Francis Red Wolves, and Georgian Court Lions. The Owls had also faced Princeton earlier in the season, winning that encounter 79-75 on November 26, 2025.

On the other hand, Princeton's season has been challenging, with a record of 3-11 overall and a dismal 1-9 in their last ten games. They averaged 64.9 points while conceding 72.3 points per game. Their recent performances included a single victory against Northeastern Huskies, but they have struggled significantly on the road, finishing with an away record of 0-5.

In terms of the betting market, DraftKings set the spread at Temple -8.5, with a total of 139.5 points for the game. The odds for Temple to win outright were -470, while Princeton was listed at +360.

The game conditions were typical for a December evening, with both teams looking to capitalize on their respective strengths. Temple's recent scoring average of 78.2 points over their last five games contrasted sharply with Princeton's average of only 62.8 points during the same span, highlighting the offensive disparity between the two teams.

Key moments in the game included crucial scoring plays in the second half, where both teams exchanged leads. Ayuba Bryant Jr. played a pivotal role for Temple, contributing with free throws that helped seal the victory in the closing moments. The Owls' defensive efforts were also significant, as they managed to limit Princeton's scoring opportunities, ultimately leading to their success in this tightly contested game.

As the season progresses, Temple will look to build on this victory to enhance their standing, while Princeton will need to regroup and address their ongoing struggles to find a path to success.

Odds

Book	Spread	Total	Moneyline
DraftKings	TEM -8.5	139.5 o -108 / u -112	Princeton Tigers +360 · Temple Owls -470

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Leaders

PointsJordan Mason16Temple Owls
AssistsJordan Mason4Temple Owls
ReboundsJamai Felt6Temple Owls
PointsMalik Abdullahi21Princeton Tigers
AssistsJackson Hicke3Princeton Tigers
ReboundsMalik Abdullahi7Princeton Tigers

Recent form

Temple Owls

Last 10: 5-5Streak W377.3 scored · 73.9 allowed per game3-3 at home

W68-63at Davidson WildcatsDec 19
W95-67vs Saint Francis Red WolvesDec 14
W103-57vs Georgian Court LionsDec 10
L69-70vs Saint Joseph's HawksDec 6
L56-74at Villanova WildcatsDec 1
L75-90vs Rhode Island RamsNov 27
W79-75at Princeton TigersNov 26
L76-91at UC San Diego TritonsNov 24
W81-76vs Hofstra PrideNov 20
L71-76vs Boston College EaglesNov 15

Princeton Tigers

Last 10: 1-9Streak L764.9 scored · 72.3 allowed per game0-5 away

L56-59vs Merrimack WarriorsDec 10
L68-73at Loyola Chicago RamblersDec 6
L58-63at Monmouth HawksDec 4
L58-60vs Saint Joseph's HawksNov 30
L74-79vs Vermont CatamountsNov 26
L75-79vs Temple OwlsNov 26
L64-88at Bradley BravesNov 25
W70-57vs Northeastern HuskiesNov 21
L69-89at Iona GaelsNov 19
L57-76at Kansas JayhawksNov 15

Standings

Team	Overall	Games behind	In conference
Yale	24-7	-	11-3
Harvard	17-12	1	10-4
Pennsylvania	18-12	2	9-5
Cornell	15-13	3	8-6
Columbia	16-12	6	5-9
Dartmouth	11-16	6	5-9
Princeton	9-20	6	5-9
Brown	9-18	8	3-11
South Florida	25-9	-	15-3
Tulsa	30-8	2	13-5
Wichita State	24-12	2	13-5
UAB	20-12	4	11-7
North Texas	19-14	6	9-9
Florida Atlantic	18-15	6	9-9
Charlotte	17-17	6	9-9
Tulane	18-15	7	8-10
Temple	16-16	7	8-10
Memphis	13-19	7	8-10
Rice	13-18	8	7-11
East Carolina	11-20	9	6-12
UTSA	5-25	14	1-17

Box score

Stat	Princeton Tigers	Temple Owls
Field goals	22-53	25-54
Field goal %	42	46
Three-pointers	5-19	4-12
Three-point %	26	33
Free throws	12-16	11-15
Free throw %	75	73
Rebounds	32	34
Offensive rebounds	9	10
Defensive rebounds	23	24
Assists	13	13
Steals	5	5
Blocks	4	2
Turnovers	9	8
Team turnovers	0	0
Technical fouls	0	0
Technical fouls, total	0	0
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	6	14
Fast-break points	0	3
Points in the paint	34	34
Fouls	17	15
Largest lead	4	8
Lead changes	5	5
Time in front	13	76

How the scoring went

1st Half28-30Cam Wallace makes free throw 1 of 2
1st Half30-30Jacob Huggins makes driving layup (Jackson Hicke assists)
1st Half31-30Jacob Huggins makes free throw 1 of 2
1st Half32-30Jacob Huggins makes free throw 2 of 2
1st Half32-31Derrian Ford makes free throw 1 of 2
1st Half32-33Masiah Gilyard makes driving layup
1st Half35-33Jackson Hicke makes 24-foot three point jumper (Jack Stanton assists)
2nd Half37-33Jackson Hicke makes layup
2nd Half37-35Jamai Felt makes layup (Jordan Mason assists)
2nd Half37-37Jordan Mason makes 15-foot pullup jump shot
2nd Half37-39Jordan Mason makes 12-foot pullup jump shot (Aiden Tobiason assists)
2nd Half37-41Aiden Tobiason makes driving layup (Jordan Mason assists)
2nd Half37-43Babatunde Durodola makes layup (Jordan Mason assists)
2nd Half39-43Malik Abdullahi makes driving layup
2nd Half41-43Malik Abdullahi makes layup (CJ Happy assists)
2nd Half41-46Jordan Mason makes 25-foot three point jumper (Derrian Ford assists)
2nd Half41-47Ayuba Bryant Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half41-48Ayuba Bryant Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half44-48Landon Clark makes 26-foot three point jumper (Jack Stanton assists)
2nd Half45-48Landon Clark makes free throw 1 of 1
2nd Half45-50Ayuba Bryant Jr. makes layup
2nd Half46-50Malik Abdullahi makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half46-53Aiden Tobiason makes 23-foot three point jumper (Gavin Griffiths assists)
2nd Half48-53Jacob Huggins makes 4-foot hook shot
2nd Half51-53Jack Stanton makes 25-foot three point jumper (Jackson Hicke assists)
2nd Half51-55Aiden Tobiason makes layup
2nd Half53-55Jackson Hicke makes 5-foot pullup jump shot
2nd Half53-56Babatunde Durodola makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half53-57Babatunde Durodola makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half53-59Jordan Mason makes 13-foot floating jump shot
2nd Half54-59Jacob Huggins makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half55-59Jacob Huggins makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half55-61Ayuba Bryant Jr. makes driving layup (Aiden Tobiason assists)
2nd Half56-61Jack Stanton makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half57-61Jack Stanton makes free throw 2 of 2
2nd Half57-63Derrian Ford makes layup
2nd Half59-63Malik Abdullahi makes layup
2nd Half61-63CJ Happy makes driving layup (Jackson Hicke assists)
2nd Half61-64Ayuba Bryant Jr. makes free throw 1 of 2
2nd Half61-65Ayuba Bryant Jr. makes free throw 2 of 2