Belmont vs Temple 3/19/19 - NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions

The Belmont Bruins are set to face the Temple Owls in the First Four round of the NCAA Tournament as they will meet at the University of Dayton Arena in Dayton, Ohio. The Belmont Bruins enter the tournament as an 11th seed with a 26-5 record, and they will be looking to respond after losing in the OVC championship to Murray State, 77-65. Dylan Windler led the way for the Bruins with 17 points, 12 rebounds, and 5 assists. Kevin McClain had a solid game for Belmont as he contributed 14 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists.

The Temple Owls enter the NCAA Tournament as an 11th seed with a 23-9 record, and they will be looking to rebound after losing in the AAC quarterfinal round to the Wichita State Shockers, 80-74. Shizz Alston Jr. led the way for the Temple Owls with 20 points. Ernest Aflakpui had a big game down low for the Owls as he recorded a double-double with 16 points and 19 rebounds. Dylan Windler is the leading scorer and rebounder for the Belmont Bruins as the senior guard is averaging a double-double with 21.4 PPG and 10.7 RPG. Grayson Murphy is the leading assists guy for Rick Byrd and company as the freshmen guard is averaging 6.6 APG while also contributing a team-high 1.7 steals per game. The Belmont Bruins are shooting 49.9% from the field this season while connecting on 37.4% of their three-point attempts.

Shizz Alston Jr. is the leading scorer and assists guy for the Temple Owls as the senior guard is averaging 19.7 PPG and 5 APG. Ernest Aflakpui is the leading rebounder for Fran Dunphy and company as the senior center is averaging 7 RPG. Quinton Rose is contributing a team-high 2.1 steals per game while also averaging 16.5 PPG. The Temple Owls are shooting 43.9% from the field this season while connecting on 33.1% of their three-point attempts.