NCAAB · Final

Temple Owls Edge Princeton Tigers in Close Contest

Tuesday, November 25, 2025, 7:45 PM ET · State Farm Field House

Temple Owls 79, Princeton Tigers 75, 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 Temple Owls vs Princeton Tigers?

Temple Owls beat Princeton Tigers 79-75 at State Farm Field House on November 25, 2025.

Who was favored in Temple Owls vs Princeton Tigers?

Temple Owls were the favorite at DraftKings, moneyline -395 (about 80% implied). The favorite won.

In a closely contested matchup, the Temple Owls defeated the Princeton Tigers with a final score of 79 to 75. The game took place at the State Farm Field House on November 26, 2025, and was marked by a series of intense scoring plays, particularly in the second half. Jack Stanton was instrumental for Temple, hitting crucial three-pointers that helped secure the victory.

Both teams entered the game with differing recent forms. Princeton had a record of 3-5 for the season and was on a one-game losing streak, having lost to the Bradley Braves the previous day with a score of 64-88. In their last ten games, Princeton had a record of 4-6, averaging 72.4 points scored per game while allowing 76.8 points. Their home record stood at 4-0, but they had struggled away, with an 0-6 record in that context. In their last five games, they managed to win two, scoring an average of 72.0 points while allowing 73.8.

On the other hand, the Temple Owls came into the game with a 4-2 record and were also on a one-game losing streak, having lost to UC San Diego Tritons 76-91 just two days prior. Temple's recent form was stronger, with a record of 6-4 over their last ten games, averaging 75.6 points scored and allowing 73.5 points. They held a home record of 5-2 and an away record of 1-2, with their last five games yielding a record of 3-2 and an average of 80.2 points scored.

The pre-game odds from DraftKings indicated that Temple was favored to win by 8.5 points, with a total points line set at 145.5. The moneyline odds were listed at +310 for Princeton and -395 for Temple, reflecting the market's expectations for the matchup.

In terms of scoring, the game featured several key moments in the second half. Temple's Jack Stanton made a pivotal three-point jumper, assisted by Jake Sussberg, which brought the score to 74-70 in favor of Temple. Gavin Griffiths then added to the lead with two successful free throws, extending the score to 76-70. Princeton's Jackson Hicke responded with a layup, narrowing the gap to 76-72, but Temple's Derrian Ford countered with two more free throws, pushing the score to 78-72.

Stanton struck again with another three-pointer, assisted by Hicke, bringing the score to 78-75. Griffiths capped off the scoring for Temple with a final free throw, sealing the game at 79-75. The final outcome left Princeton with a home win probability of 0.0, indicating the challenges they faced throughout the contest.

Overall, the game showcased the competitive spirit of both teams, with Temple managing to outlast Princeton in a thrilling finish.

Odds

Book	Spread	Total	Moneyline
DraftKings	TEM -8.5	145.5 o -108 / u -112	Temple Owls -395 · Princeton Tigers +310

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Leaders

PointsJackson Hicke22Princeton Tigers
AssistsJack Stanton5Princeton Tigers
ReboundsMalik Abdullahi7Princeton Tigers
PointsDerrian Ford21Temple Owls
AssistsJordan Mason6Temple Owls
ReboundsGavin Griffiths9Temple Owls

Recent form

Princeton Tigers

Last 10: 4-6Streak L172.4 scored · 76.8 allowed per game4-0 at home

L64-88at Bradley BravesNov 25
W70-57vs Northeastern HuskiesNov 21
L69-89at Iona GaelsNov 19
L57-76at Kansas JayhawksNov 15
W100-59vs John Jay BloodhoundsNov 14
W73-63vs Bucknell BisonNov 12
L69-104at Akron ZipsNov 8
L57-59at Yale BulldogsMar 15
W95-71vs Pennsylvania QuakersMar 8
L70-102at Cornell Big RedMar 2

Temple Owls

Last 10: 6-4Streak L175.6 scored · 73.5 allowed per game1-2 away

L76-91at UC San Diego TritonsNov 24
W81-76vs Hofstra PrideNov 20
L71-76vs Boston College EaglesNov 15
W90-63vs La Salle ExplorersNov 12
W83-65vs Delaware State HornetsNov 6
L71-75vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneMar 13
W66-61vs North Texas Mean GreenMar 9
W81-77at Tulsa Golden HurricaneMar 5
W73-71vs South Florida BullsFeb 27
L64-80at UAB BlazersFeb 23

Standings

Team	Overall	Games behind	In conference
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
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

Box score

Stat	Temple Owls	Princeton Tigers
Field goals	22-39	26-53
Field goal %	56	49
Three-pointers	7-17	12-29
Three-point %	41	41
Free throws	28-41	11-16
Free throw %	68	69
Rebounds	27	26
Offensive rebounds	2	4
Defensive rebounds	25	22
Assists	12	14
Steals	5	4
Blocks	3	0
Turnovers	11	10
Team turnovers	1	1
Technical fouls	0	0
Technical fouls, total	0	0
Flagrant fouls	0	0
Points off turnovers	16	12
Fast-break points	18	3
Points in the paint	26	22
Fouls	19	27
Largest lead	9	10

How the scoring went

2nd Half41-43Gavin Griffiths made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Masiah Gilyard.
2nd Half43-43Aiden Tobiason made Layup.
2nd Half45-43Ayuba Bryant Jr. made Jumper. Assisted by Gavin Griffiths.
2nd Half48-43Masiah Gilyard made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Aiden Tobiason.
2nd Half48-45Jack Stanton made Jumper.
2nd Half49-45Derrian Ford made Free Throw.
2nd Half50-45Derrian Ford made Free Throw.
2nd Half50-48Landon Clark made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jacob Huggins.
2nd Half53-48Derrian Ford made Three Point Jumper.
2nd Half53-51Jack Stanton made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jacob Huggins.
2nd Half53-52Jack Stanton made Free Throw.
2nd Half55-52Ayuba Bryant Jr. made Jumper. Assisted by Aiden Tobiason.
2nd Half58-52Aiden Tobiason made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jordan Mason.
2nd Half58-55Jackson Hicke made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jacob Huggins.
2nd Half60-55Derrian Ford made Layup.
2nd Half61-55Aiden Tobiason made Free Throw.
2nd Half62-55AJ Smith made Free Throw.
2nd Half63-55Aiden Tobiason made Free Throw.
2nd Half64-55Aiden Tobiason made Free Throw.
2nd Half64-56Jackson Hicke made Free Throw.
2nd Half64-57Jackson Hicke made Free Throw.
2nd Half66-57Jamai Felt made Dunk. Assisted by Derrian Ford.
2nd Half66-60Jack Stanton made Three Point Jumper.
2nd Half66-62Jackson Hicke made Jumper.
2nd Half66-64Jackson Hicke made Layup.
2nd Half68-64Jordan Mason made Jumper.
2nd Half69-64Jordan Mason made Free Throw.
2nd Half70-64Jordan Mason made Free Throw.
2nd Half71-64Jordan Mason made Free Throw.
2nd Half73-64Aiden Tobiason made Dunk. Assisted by Jordan Mason.
2nd Half73-67CJ Happy made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jack Stanton.
2nd Half74-67Derrian Ford made Free Throw.
2nd Half74-70Jack Stanton made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jake Sussberg.
2nd Half75-70Gavin Griffiths made Free Throw.
2nd Half76-70Gavin Griffiths made Free Throw.
2nd Half76-72Jackson Hicke made Layup.
2nd Half77-72Derrian Ford made Free Throw.
2nd Half78-72Derrian Ford made Free Throw.
2nd Half78-75Jack Stanton made Three Point Jumper. Assisted by Jackson Hicke.
2nd Half79-75Gavin Griffiths made Free Throw.