Thought I would do this early, since it is only 2-3 days after UCF.

UC 65
Temple 59

I predict the busloads of UC students helps (wonder how many are going?).

UC by 15.

This smells like a trap game to me. Looking ahead to UofL? Stupid Temple zone D. Dunphy is a solid coach. They played us tight here. Do they have their star player back who missed the game at Fifth Third?

I know we gotta lose sometime but I'm sticking with the homer pick and we "should" win this on paper:

UC 63
Temple 61

UC-66
Temple-64

65-61

Bus loads of UC students? Is there really a bus of UC students going to Philly??

Cincy 65
Owls- 56

UC:68
Temple:63

(01-22-2014 11:17 PM)Billy_Bearcat Wrote:  This smells like a trap game to me. Looking ahead to UofL? Stupid Temple zone D. Dunphy is a solid coach. They played us tight here. Do they have their star player back who missed the game at Fifth Third?

Will is back, yes.

(01-23-2014 10:49 PM)JHG722 Wrote:  

(01-22-2014 11:17 PM)Billy_Bearcat Wrote:  This smells like a trap game to me. Looking ahead to UofL? Stupid Temple zone D. Dunphy is a solid coach. They played us tight here. Do they have their star player back who missed the game at Fifth Third?

Will is back, yes.

You guys have had a rough go of it lately. I'm tempted to go with the Owls here in a big upset.

Temple's leading scorer didn't play when we beat them a couple weeks ago. That being said:

UC 61
Owls 57

Everyone seems to think all UC games are going to be really close.

UC 68
Temple 53

(01-23-2014 11:14 PM)Billy_Bearcat Wrote:  

(01-23-2014 10:49 PM)JHG722 Wrote:  

(01-22-2014 11:17 PM)Billy_Bearcat Wrote:  This smells like a trap game to me. Looking ahead to UofL? Stupid Temple zone D. Dunphy is a solid coach. They played us tight here. Do they have their star player back who missed the game at Fifth Third?

Will is back, yes.

You guys have had a rough go of it lately. I'm tempted to go with the Owls here in a big upset.

It's been a rough year.

UC - 67

Owls - 61

UC 71
Temple 55

UC 62
Temple 61

UC 67
Temple 59

(01-22-2014 11:17 PM)Billy_Bearcat Wrote:  This smells like a trap game to me. Looking ahead to UofL? Stupid Temple zone D. Dunphy is a solid coach. They played us tight here. Do they have their star player back who missed the game at Fifth Third?

Listened to a press conference earlier this week where Mick said they were caught off guard by Temple's zone. Apparently they haven't played much of it this year.

At the very least, we will be ready for it this time. Or they won't go to it as much. Not sure. They have a really bad defensive team though. It would be a good game for our offense to take a step forward.

Historically, Temple's been a tough place for visiting teams. They're going to make shots and get fouls called that didn't go there way @ 5th/3rd to snap what's been an exciting winning streak for UC; Temple 66, UC 59.

The defensive points allowed streak rolls on. Hoping this loss doesn't happen but concerned UC will not be emotionally ready with Louisville on the horizon.

UC 65
Temple 60