Temple University Athletics
Wednesday, January 22
7:00 P.M.
Temple University
vs
Cincinnati
Photo by: Zamani Feelings
Men's Basketball Squares off with Cincinnati at Liacouras Center Wednesday
1.20.20 | Men's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA – Temple men's basketball hosts Cincinnati Wednesday night (7 pm/ESPNews/1210 AM WPHT) in a critical conference contest. The Owls (10-7, 2-4 AAC) will be looking snap a five-game losing streak to the Bearcats (11-7, 4-2 AAC), which have won three of their last four games and sit one-half game out of first place in the conference.
PROMOTIONS
> All fans are invited to our fan favorite social media meme theme night! Temple Athletics is hosting a fun filled night with GIFs, memes and viral videos throughout the game.
> The first 1,000 fans get a baby Yoda baby poster
> Fans can get a selfie with Hooter pre-game by the main entrance
> Temple and Cincinnati men's basketball coaches will be wearing sneakers with their suits tonight as part of Coaches vs. Cancer Suits and Sneakers Week. It is done to raise funds and awareness about the fight against cancer.
SCOUTING TEMPLE
> Temple, under the direction of first-year head coach Aaron McKie, sports a balanced attack with two players averaging double figures and another five averaging 5.4 points or more.
> Senior guard Quinton Rose leads the Cherry and White (ninth in the AAC) in scoring (14.4 ppg), assists (3.7 apg/7th AAC) and free throw percentage (.802/7th AAC) while placing second in steals (1.9 spg/6th AAC).
> Pierre-Louis leads Temple in rebounding (8.8 rpg/5th AAC) and steals (2.0/t-4th AAC), while ranking second in scoring (10.5 ppg) and assists (2.9 apg).
> Senior Alani Moore II (8.2 ppg) has doubled his offensive output from last year (4.1 ppg) and is fourth in the AAC in threes per game (2.1).
> Rounding out the starting five are sophomore Jake Forrester (8.7 ppg/4.3 rpg) and junior J.P. Moorman II (5.5 ppg), who ranks second on the team in rebounding (5.2 rpg).
> Junior De'Vondre Perry (6.7 ppg), who ranks third in the AAC in three-point percentage (.435), redshirt junior Monty Scott (5.4 ppg) and freshman Josh Pierre-Louis (4.6 ppg) have provided the most impact from the Owls' deep bench.
SCOUTING CINCINNATI
> Under the direction of first-year head coach John Brannen, Cincinnati is currently tied for third place in the conference with a 4-2 mark, a half-game behind Houston and Tulsa.
> Jarron Cumberland, the reigning AAC Player of the Year, leads three Bearcats averaging double figures with a 13.3 scoring average. He also leads the Bearcats and is tied for fifth in the AAC in assists (4.0 apg).
> Chris Vogt (12.4 ppg/6.4 rpg) leads the conference and is ranked in the Top nationally in field goal percentage (98 of 145, .676).
> Keith Williams (12.1 ppg) is the other double-figure scorer while Tre Scott (8.9 ppg) tops the team in rebounds (9.1 rpg/3rd AAC) and steals (1.7 spg).
> Graduate transfer Jaevi Cumberland, the cousin of Jarron, averages 9.9 points off the bench while leading the team with 41 threes.
SERIES HISTORY
> Temple and Cincinnati are meeting for the 32nd time with the Bearcats holding a 22-9 lead in the all-time series.
> The Bearcats have won five straight, winning last year's lone meeting in Philadelphia and sweeping both meetings in each of the prior two seasons.
> The Owls had previously won three straight and swept the regular season series in 2015-16, winning 77-70 at #22/23 Cincinnati on Dec. 29, 2015 and coming out on top in double overtime, 67-65 at home on Jan. 16, 2016.
> Before being members of The American, the last time the teams had met was on Dec. 9, 2006 at the Atlantic City Lenape Trail Classic at Boardwalk Hall. Cincinnati won that game, 80-71.
> Temple won three contests in a row before 2006, each time upsetting Cincinnati as the Bearcats were ranked #11, 4 and 1.
> On Feb. 20, 2000, the 15th-ranked Owls upset top-ranked Cincinnati 77-69 on the Bearcats' home court.
> Temple advanced to the Sweet Sixteen on March 14, 1999, after unranked TU topped #11 Cincinnati, 77-69 in the NCAA 2nd Round.
PROMOTIONS
> All fans are invited to our fan favorite social media meme theme night! Temple Athletics is hosting a fun filled night with GIFs, memes and viral videos throughout the game.
> The first 1,000 fans get a baby Yoda baby poster
> Fans can get a selfie with Hooter pre-game by the main entrance
> Temple and Cincinnati men's basketball coaches will be wearing sneakers with their suits tonight as part of Coaches vs. Cancer Suits and Sneakers Week. It is done to raise funds and awareness about the fight against cancer.
SCOUTING TEMPLE
> Temple, under the direction of first-year head coach Aaron McKie, sports a balanced attack with two players averaging double figures and another five averaging 5.4 points or more.
> Senior guard Quinton Rose leads the Cherry and White (ninth in the AAC) in scoring (14.4 ppg), assists (3.7 apg/7th AAC) and free throw percentage (.802/7th AAC) while placing second in steals (1.9 spg/6th AAC).
> Pierre-Louis leads Temple in rebounding (8.8 rpg/5th AAC) and steals (2.0/t-4th AAC), while ranking second in scoring (10.5 ppg) and assists (2.9 apg).
> Senior Alani Moore II (8.2 ppg) has doubled his offensive output from last year (4.1 ppg) and is fourth in the AAC in threes per game (2.1).
> Rounding out the starting five are sophomore Jake Forrester (8.7 ppg/4.3 rpg) and junior J.P. Moorman II (5.5 ppg), who ranks second on the team in rebounding (5.2 rpg).
> Junior De'Vondre Perry (6.7 ppg), who ranks third in the AAC in three-point percentage (.435), redshirt junior Monty Scott (5.4 ppg) and freshman Josh Pierre-Louis (4.6 ppg) have provided the most impact from the Owls' deep bench.
SCOUTING CINCINNATI
> Under the direction of first-year head coach John Brannen, Cincinnati is currently tied for third place in the conference with a 4-2 mark, a half-game behind Houston and Tulsa.
> Jarron Cumberland, the reigning AAC Player of the Year, leads three Bearcats averaging double figures with a 13.3 scoring average. He also leads the Bearcats and is tied for fifth in the AAC in assists (4.0 apg).
> Chris Vogt (12.4 ppg/6.4 rpg) leads the conference and is ranked in the Top nationally in field goal percentage (98 of 145, .676).
> Keith Williams (12.1 ppg) is the other double-figure scorer while Tre Scott (8.9 ppg) tops the team in rebounds (9.1 rpg/3rd AAC) and steals (1.7 spg).
> Graduate transfer Jaevi Cumberland, the cousin of Jarron, averages 9.9 points off the bench while leading the team with 41 threes.
SERIES HISTORY
> Temple and Cincinnati are meeting for the 32nd time with the Bearcats holding a 22-9 lead in the all-time series.
> The Bearcats have won five straight, winning last year's lone meeting in Philadelphia and sweeping both meetings in each of the prior two seasons.
> The Owls had previously won three straight and swept the regular season series in 2015-16, winning 77-70 at #22/23 Cincinnati on Dec. 29, 2015 and coming out on top in double overtime, 67-65 at home on Jan. 16, 2016.
> Before being members of The American, the last time the teams had met was on Dec. 9, 2006 at the Atlantic City Lenape Trail Classic at Boardwalk Hall. Cincinnati won that game, 80-71.
> Temple won three contests in a row before 2006, each time upsetting Cincinnati as the Bearcats were ranked #11, 4 and 1.
> On Feb. 20, 2000, the 15th-ranked Owls upset top-ranked Cincinnati 77-69 on the Bearcats' home court.
> Temple advanced to the Sweet Sixteen on March 14, 1999, after unranked TU topped #11 Cincinnati, 77-69 in the NCAA 2nd Round.
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