UCONN at Temple 2/20/20 - NCAA Basketball Picks & Predictions

The UConn Huskies are set to visit Liacouras Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for an AAC clash against the Temple Owls. The UConn Huskies come into this matchup with a 14-11 record, and they will be looking to continue their success after winning their recent home game against the Memphis Tigers, 64-61. Leading the way for the UConn Huskies was senior guard Christian Vital as he recorded 23 points and 9 rebounds. Joining Vital in the backcourt was freshman guard James Bouknight who had a productive outing for the Huskies with 19 points and 8 rebounds.

The UConn Huskies struggled shooting the ball against the Memphis Tigers as they connected on 21 of their 66 field goal attempts (31.8%), and they were slightly worse from behind the three-point line (17.4%). The UConn Huskies won the turnover battle against the Memphis Tigers (16-12), and they edged out the Tigers in the rebounding department (45-42).

The Temple Owls come into this matchup with a 13-12 record, and they will be looking to rebound after dropping their recent home game against the Villanova Wildcats, 76-56. Leading the way for the Temple Owls was senior guard Quinton Rose as he recorded 22 points, 5 rebounds, and 2 steals. Joining Rose in the backcourt was junior guard Nate Pierre-Louis who had a productive outing for the Owls with 16 points and 11 rebounds.

The Temple Owls struggled shooting the ball against the Villanova Wildcats as they connected on 22 of their 60 field goal attempts (36.7%), and they were significantly worse from behind the three-point line (12.5%). The Temple Owls won the turnover battle against the Villanova Wildcats (13-9), but they were edged out by the Wildcats in the rebounding department (40-31).