The Cincinnati Bearcats followed a heart-breaking loss to a good Iowa State with a shocking loss at home to the upset-minded Temple Owls.
The Owls came out strong and did not seem to stop. In a game that seemed like the Bearcats just could not get anything to fall, the Owls capitalized, shooting 40 percent from behind the arc.
Cincinnati came out sluggish and seemed like the long holiday break had gotten to them. A big struggle for coaches these days is keeping your team focused through breaks such as these.
A Cincinnati team that has proven time and time again that they are one step away from being an elite team lost to their first unranked opponent this season.