Last year, the Seminoles averaged only 3.6 more points per game (76.5) than the Owls gave up (72.9).
Florida State went 13-6 last season when scoring more than 72.9 points.
When Temple gave up fewer than 76.5 points last season, it went 9-9.
The Owls put up an average of 70.9 points per game last year, 5.4 fewer points than the 76.3 the Seminoles allowed to opponents.
Temple put together a 6-3 record last season in games it scored more than 76.3 points.
Florida State went 6-2 last season when it gave up fewer than 70.9 points.
The Seminoles outscored their opponents by just eight points last season (0.2 points per game on average), and opponents of the Owls outscored them by 73 more points on the year (two per game).

Last season, the Seminoles had a 45.3% shooting percentage from the field, which was 1.6% higher than the 43.7% of shots the Owls' opponents hit.
In games Florida State shot better than 43.7% from the field, it went 13-4 overall.
The Owls shot 39.6% from the field, 5.8% lower than the 45.4% the Seminoles' opponents shot last season.
Temple put together a 4-1 straight up record in games it shot over 45.4% from the field.

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The Seminoles and the Owls rebounded at around the same clip, averaging 30.4 and 32.5 boards per game last season, respectively.
When Temple earned the rebounding advantage they were 9-15 against the spread. When recording fewer boards, Florida State was 8-11.
The Seminoles were the 283rd-ranked rebounding team in college basketball, and the Owls ranked 144th.
The Seminoles and the Owls were evenly matched on the offensive glass last season, with the teams averaging similar numbers (8.8 and 9.3 offensive boards per game, respectively).
The Owls were 8-13 straight up when they won the battle on the offensive boards. The Seminoles were 7-11 when they lost the rebounding edge.
The Seminoles ranked 158th in college basketball in offensive rebounding, while the Owls ranked 122nd.
Both organizations struggled to gain an advantage on the glass last season. Florida State recorded an average rebounding margin of -3.5 rebounds per game, and Temple averaged a margin of -3 rebounds.