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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Wichita shot 3-21 from 3 in their loss at Temple. We've shot 35% from 3 over the past 4 games (31% on the season), which hopefully is a sign of the offense gelling and us taking better shots. https://247sports.com/college/temple...iew-142536209/ Temple also appears to be dealing with some recent injury issues that could work in our favor. |
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i think its funny that despite the coaching change temple is still a team that could win or lose any game they play by 30. |
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And hiring a guy who's been on the bench the last few years meant the culture wasn't going to change all that much. Im just concerned with Temple having a top 20 defense and being top 50 in Steal percentage. We are loose with the ball and even looser on the road. Hard to predict a win in this BUT if we do win, its going to because: 1. they have no answer for Chris Vogt 2. We kick their ass on the boards 3. Jarron Cumberland is the best player on the floor |
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01-22-2020, 06:11 PM | #7 |
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Defense looks great.
Feels like a funeral tho |
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Vogt with 2 fouls 2:30 mins into the game is a killer, sorolla can’t hold a candle to Vogt offensively
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01-22-2020, 06:19 PM | #9 |
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Guess Vogt only has 1 foul thank god
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01-22-2020, 06:23 PM | #10 |
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Why can’t Jaevin shoot free throws?
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