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Old 01-22-2020, 09:08 AM   #1
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Temple Game Thread

Temple (10-7, 2-4 AAC, Net #80) are currently on a 5-game losing streak against the Bearcats including the past 3 games in Philly. After getting off to a hot start to this season (winning 6 of their first 7 games) under first year coach (and former Temple star/15-year NBA veteran) Aaron Mckie, Temple has since cooled down, losing 4 of their past 5 AAC games.

Temple returns 7 contributors from last season's NCAA First Four team including double-digit scorers Quinton Rose and Nate Pierre-Louis. However both players have seen a decrease in their scoring and shooting percentages so far this season. The duo are shooting a combined 23.6% from 3.

What Temple lacks on offense (ranked 245th per KenPom), they make up for on defense where they are currently ranked 17th. They hold opponents to 28% shooting from 3 and 38% overall shooting from the field.

With UC currently listed as 2.5 point favorites, this game should be considered a must-win if we want to continue our current progression towards NCAA at-large bubble status.
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