The Temple College Men's Basketball faces an important road matchup on Wednesday evening in Terrell, as the Leopards take on Southwestern Christian College.

Tip-off from SWCC is slated for 7 pm.

When the teams met at Kirby Johnson Court, Temple pulled away in the second half for an 86-73 win. Harry Bates had a double-double with 15 points and 16 rebounds. Jaymes Brown-Peterson and Roy Gardner also scored 15 points each.

Amir McMillian led all scorers with 30 points.

Temple (17-11 overall, 8-4 NTJCAC) is sitting in third place and has clinched a playoff spot in Region V Tournament. They are one-half game behind Collin County Community College for second place. Including Wednesday, the Leopards have two games remaining: at SWCC and against No. 19 McLennan Community College on March 4 at Kirby Johnson Court. Collin has three games remaining.

The Leopards average 86.4 points per game and give up 83.4 points. TC converts 45.3% from the field, 30.1% from behind the three-point line, and make 66.1% from the charity stripe.

SWCC (12-15 overall, 3-8 NTJCAC) averages 73.7 points per contest and allows 76.1 points. The Rams shoot 43.3% from the field, 34.6% from behind the three-point stripe, and 65.1% from the free-throw line.