19 | (2 Seed) San Diego State | L 71–64 (2OT) | Moore – 17 | Jefferson – 12 | Wyatt – 4 | McKale Center, Tucson, AZ (11,127) | 26–8 |- ! colspan="2" | 2010–11 team schedule |} Season Preconference season Temple Owls started their season with a 62–56 home win against Seton Hall Pirates on November 12. Seton Hall last led with 8:15 in the first half, off a Herb Pope jump shot to make the score 20–17. The Owls went on a 17–0 run to close the half. They led by up to 16 with 4 minutes and 16seconds left in the game, but Seton Hall scored the next 12 points to cut their deficit to four. Despite retaining most of their players from the 2009-2010 season, when they were the eighth-highest scoring team in Division I at 80.1 points per game, Seton Hall was held to 30 percent shooting by Temple Owls' defense. Juan Fernandez led Temple Owls with 12 points, and Rahlir Jefferson recorded his first double-double at 10 points and 10 rebounds. Owls player Lavoy Allen sat out much of the game with foul trouble. The Owls won their next game against Toledo 82–49. All five starters scored above nine, and Micheal Eric was the highest scorer, with 14 points. Over Thanksgiving weekend, the Owls traveled to Lake Buena Vista, Florida to participate in the Old Spice Classic. Temple Owls suffered their first loss of the season on November 25, falling to California 57–50. The Golden Bears went on a 16–1 run late in the second half to seal a victory. The next day, Temple Owls recovered to beat Georgia 65–58. Scootie Randall had a career-high 18 points for the Owls, including 15 in the first half. Rahlir Jefferson's converted a three-point play with 41.4 seconds left, securing a win for Temple Owls. In the Old Spice Classic consolation game, Temple Owls lost to Texas A&M 54–51. Texas A&M took a 51–50 lead when B.J. Holmes scored with 18.5 seconds left. Juan Fernandez then missed an open jumper that would have given Temple Owls the lead. "We've got to shoot the ball better. Our defense is pretty solid. We've got a chance to be a good basketball team," said Temple Owls' coach Fran Dunphy after the game. The team's next challenge was the Central Michigan Chippewas, which Temple Owls handled 65–53. The Owls were