Temple secures 70-61 win against Cincinnati
Khalif Battle drains a deep 3-pointer from downtown
Khalif Battle drains a deep 3-pointer from downtown.
PHILADELPHIA -- — Jahlil White scored 14 points as Temple beat Cincinnati 70-61 on Sunday.
White had 16 rebounds for the Owls (8-7, 2-0 American Athletic Conference). Khalif Battle shot 5 for 12, including 3 for 6 from beyond the arc to add 14 points. Zach Hicks was 4 of 8 shooting (3 for 5 from distance) to finish with 13 points, while adding eight rebounds.
Landers Nolley II led the way for the Bearcats (10-5) with 15 points. David Dejulius added 13 points and two steals for Cincinnati.
Temple took the lead with 5:27 left in the first half and did not give it up. White led his team in scoring with 10 points in the first half to help put them ahead 37-29 at the break. Temple outscored Cincinnati by one point in the final half, while Battle led the way with a team-high 13 second-half points.
NEXT UP
Up next for Temple is a Wednesday matchup with South Florida on the road, while Cincinnati visits Wichita State on Thursday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Keith Kimble
- Steven Anderson
- Joe Lindsay
2024-25 Big 12 Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston | 6-0 | - | 14-3 |
| Iowa State | 6-1 | 0.5 | 16-2 |
| Arizona | 6-1 | 0.5 | 12-6 |
| Texas Tech | 5-2 | 1.5 | 14-4 |
| Kansas | 4-2 | 2 | 13-4 |
| West Virginia | 4-3 | 2.5 | 13-5 |
| Baylor | 3-3 | 3 | 11-6 |
| Utah | 3-3 | 3 | 11-6 |
| TCU | 3-3 | 3 | 10-7 |
| BYU | 3-4 | 3.5 | 12-6 |
| UCF | 3-4 | 3.5 | 12-6 |
| Cincinnati | 2-5 | 4.5 | 12-6 |
| Arizona State | 2-5 | 4.5 | 11-7 |
| Oklahoma State | 2-5 | 4.5 | 10-8 |
| Kansas State | 1-5 | 5 | 7-10 |
| Colorado | 0-7 | 6.5 | 9-9 |
2024-25 American Athletic Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UAB | 5-1 | - | 12-7 |
| Memphis | 4-1 | 0.5 | 14-4 |
| North Texas | 4-1 | 0.5 | 13-4 |
| Temple | 4-1 | 0.5 | 12-6 |
| Tulane | 4-2 | 1 | 10-9 |
| South Florida | 3-2 | 1.5 | 10-8 |
| Florida Atlantic | 3-3 | 2 | 10-9 |
| East Carolina | 3-4 | 2.5 | 11-9 |
| Rice | 2-4 | 3 | 11-8 |
| UTSA | 2-4 | 3 | 8-10 |
| Tulsa | 2-4 | 3 | 8-11 |
| Wichita State | 1-4 | 3.5 | 11-7 |
| Charlotte | 0-6 | 5 | 7-12 |
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