UCF visits Temple after Dunn's 34-point game

Updated Mar. 1, 2023 3:43 a.m. ET

Associated Press

UCF Knights (16-12, 7-9 AAC) at Temple Owls (15-14, 9-7 AAC)

Philadelphia; Thursday, 7 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Temple hosts the UCF Knights after Damian Dunn scored 34 points in Temple's 88-83 overtime loss to the Cincinnati Bearcats.

The Owls are 8-7 on their home court. Temple ranks fifth in the AAC with 24.2 defensive rebounds per game led by Zach Hicks averaging 4.5.

The Knights are 7-9 against AAC opponents. UCF is fifth in the AAC with 14.1 assists per game led by CJ Kelly averaging 2.9.

TOP PERFORMERS: Hicks is averaging 9.3 points and 5.2 rebounds for the Owls. Khalif Battle is averaging 2.3 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games for Temple.

Kelly is averaging 12.2 points for the Knights. Taylor Hendricks is averaging 15.2 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.7 blocks over the past 10 games for UCF.

LAST 10 GAMES: Owls: 5-5, averaging 72.2 points, 30.3 rebounds, 16.3 assists, 5.6 steals and 3.8 blocks per game while shooting 44.4% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 71.8 points per game.

Knights: 3-7, averaging 72.2 points, 27.4 rebounds, 14.4 assists, 9.2 steals and 3.4 blocks per game while shooting 42.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 70.4 points.

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