Our preference would be to not trivialize sadness, but in the wake of assistant coach Bill Courtney's untimely passing, a special effort from Temple might not surprise tonight in Memphis. The Owls have done their part on the court lately, too, winning their last seven, as Adam Fisher's team is surprisingly tied with Tulane at the top of the American after breaking 3-0 from the gate in league action. Temple shoots the ball decently, and hits at a superb 38% rate beyond the arc, with ex-Arkansas State G Derrian Ford (17.7 ppg) turning into one of the surprise successes from the portal. Meanwhile, Penny Hardaway's 7-8 Memphis continues to seek traction, yet to cover a spread in its first three league games. Play Temple.