Who’s Playing
Temple @ Cincinnati
Current Records: Temple 14-9; Cincinnati 17-9
What to Know
Get ready for an American Athletic battle as the Cincinnati Bearcats and the Temple Owls will face off at 2 p.m. ET on Sunday at Fifth Third Arena. These two teams come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous games.
Cincinnati beat the Wichita State Shockers 85-76 on Thursday. Guard David DeJulius was the offensive standout of the game for the Bearcats, picking up 17 points and six assists.
Meanwhile, Temple netted a 64-57 victory over the SMU Mustangs on Wednesday. Guard Tai Strickland took over for Temple, finishing with 27 points (a whopping 42% of their total).
Cincinnati is now 17-9 while Temple sits at 14-9. A couple numbers to keep in mind before tip-off: The Bearcats have been holding their opponents to a field goal percentage of 39.50%, which places them 21st in college basketball. Less enviably, the Owls have only been able to knock down 40% percent of their shots, which is the 10th lowest field goal percentage in college basketball.
How To Watch
- When: Sunday at 2 p.m. ET
- Where: Fifth Third Arena — Cincinnati, Ohio
- TV: ESPN2
- Online streaming: fuboTV (Try for free. Regional restrictions may apply.)
- Follow: CBS Sports App
Series History
Cincinnati have won nine out of their last 12 games against Temple.
- Jan 25, 2022 – Temple 61 vs. Cincinnati 58
- Feb 12, 2021 – Cincinnati 71 vs. Temple 69
- Feb 04, 2021 – Cincinnati 63 vs. Temple 60
- Mar 07, 2020 – Cincinnati 64 vs. Temple 63
- Jan 22, 2020 – Cincinnati 89 vs. Temple 82
- Jan 27, 2019 – Cincinnati 72 vs. Temple 68
- Jan 24, 2018 – Cincinnati 75 vs. Temple 42
- Jan 04, 2018 – Cincinnati 55 vs. Temple 53
- Jan 18, 2017 – Cincinnati 81 vs. Temple 74
- Dec 28, 2016 – Cincinnati 56 vs. Temple 50
- Jan 16, 2016 – Temple 67 vs. Cincinnati 65
- Dec 29, 2015 – Temple 77 vs. Cincinnati 70
