Temple University Athletics
Thursday, January 14
12:00 P.M.
Temple University
vs
UCF
Photo by: Zamani Feelings
Men's Basketball Hosts UCF Thursday Afternoon
1.13.21 | Men's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA - Temple (1-3, 0-3 AAC) returns to the Liacouras Center Thursday to take on UCF (3-3, 1-2) in a 12 noon matinee game (ESPN+/1210 AM WPHT). The Owls are coming off consecutive losses to SMU, falling 79-71 at home (12/30) then, following a COVID pause, dropping a 79-68 decision in Dallas on Monday.
SCOUTING THE OWLSÂ
> Redshirt freshman Damian Dunn (14.3 ppg) and graduate student Brendan Barry (11.5 ppg) lead the team in scoring with Dunn topping the conference in free throws made per game (7.5) and Barry leading the AAC in three-pointers made per game (3.5) and percentage (14-25, .560).
> Senior co-captain J.P. Moorman II is third in scoring (9.8 ppg) and second in rebounding with fellow senior co-captain De'Vondre Perry (7.5 ppg) leading the team in rebounding (7.8 rpg).
> Freshman Jeremiah Williams (9.0 ppg, 3.5 apg) and junior Jake Forrester (7.3 ppg, 5.5 rpg) rounding out the starting five.
SCOUTING UCF
> UCF is on a two-game skid, falling to #6/7 Houston (63-54) and at USF (68-61). Two of the Knights' last four games have been postponed due to positive COVID tests and contact tracing in the UCF men's basketball program.
> The Knights are 1-2 in American league play, with their lone win coming against Cincinnati in the team's conference opener.
> Brandon Mahan (17.5 ppg) leads the team in scoring, while Darin Green Jr. (12.8 ppg), Isaiah Adams (11.8 ppg), and Darius Perry (11.8 ppg) round out the double digit scorers.
SERIES HISTORY
> Temple and UCF are meeting for the 15th time in series history, with the Owls holding an 8-6 advantage.
> The Owls won the lone matchup last season, defeating the Knights 62-58 at Addition Financial Arena.
> The teams split the 2018-19 series. The Owls fell to the Knights, 76-58, on the road in February before defeating the then-ranked #25 team at the Liacouras Center in a 67-62 Senior Day victory.
> Temple is 5-1 against UCF at the Liacouras Center, with the only home loss to the Knights being a narrow 71-69 decision on Feb. 22, 2017.
SCOUTING THE OWLSÂ
> Redshirt freshman Damian Dunn (14.3 ppg) and graduate student Brendan Barry (11.5 ppg) lead the team in scoring with Dunn topping the conference in free throws made per game (7.5) and Barry leading the AAC in three-pointers made per game (3.5) and percentage (14-25, .560).
> Senior co-captain J.P. Moorman II is third in scoring (9.8 ppg) and second in rebounding with fellow senior co-captain De'Vondre Perry (7.5 ppg) leading the team in rebounding (7.8 rpg).
> Freshman Jeremiah Williams (9.0 ppg, 3.5 apg) and junior Jake Forrester (7.3 ppg, 5.5 rpg) rounding out the starting five.
SCOUTING UCF
> UCF is on a two-game skid, falling to #6/7 Houston (63-54) and at USF (68-61). Two of the Knights' last four games have been postponed due to positive COVID tests and contact tracing in the UCF men's basketball program.
> The Knights are 1-2 in American league play, with their lone win coming against Cincinnati in the team's conference opener.
> Brandon Mahan (17.5 ppg) leads the team in scoring, while Darin Green Jr. (12.8 ppg), Isaiah Adams (11.8 ppg), and Darius Perry (11.8 ppg) round out the double digit scorers.
SERIES HISTORY
> Temple and UCF are meeting for the 15th time in series history, with the Owls holding an 8-6 advantage.
> The Owls won the lone matchup last season, defeating the Knights 62-58 at Addition Financial Arena.
> The teams split the 2018-19 series. The Owls fell to the Knights, 76-58, on the road in February before defeating the then-ranked #25 team at the Liacouras Center in a 67-62 Senior Day victory.
> Temple is 5-1 against UCF at the Liacouras Center, with the only home loss to the Knights being a narrow 71-69 decision on Feb. 22, 2017.
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