The Owls’ most difficult game down the stretch was played Saturday, and it was remarkably easy. They made a school-record 68.6 percent of their shots and cruised to a 78-56 win over Rhode Island, which had come to North Broad Street with a 19-4 record, 7-3 in the A-10. Temple also made all six of its 3-pointers and both of its foul shots, with the Owls’ starters making 31 of 40 shots. Coach Fran Dunphy, as is his tendency, focused a bit on the 15 turnovers afterward, including the five committed by 6-11 sophomore forward Micheal Eric, who happened to score a career-high 19 points on 9-for-10 shooting.

But the bigger question, as just six games remain, is whether the Owls will lose another game between now and the start of the A-10 tournament. Of their remaining games, only St. Louis (16-8, 7-3) and Dayton (17-7, 6-4) have winning records in the league, and the Dayton game is at the Liacouras on Feb. 24.

Next up is Wednesday night’s game at St. Bonaventure (10-13, 3-7).