Game Preview: Temple Owls at No. 9 Cincinnati Bearcats

Engine, engine, number nine, on the New York Cincy transit line, if my train goes off the track, pick it up, pick it up, pick it up. I’m pretty sure that’s how Black Sheep did it.

That hip-hop inspired introduction leads us to today’s preview as the newly minted No. 9 Cincinnati Bearcats will host the Temple Owls in an American Athletic Conference rematch at BB&T Arena.

The last time we saw the Owls, Jacob Evans was pumping ice in his veins and dropping daggers, allowing the Bearcats to escape Philadelphia with a 55-53 victory on Jan. 4.

Who are the Temple Owls?

Obviously, this is more of a reintroduction than a completely new team for the Bearcats, who just seem to struggle against Fran…