PHILADELPHIA - Looking for its first American Athletic Conference win after falling in the opener to #23/23 Cincinnati, Temple men's basketball will travel to UCF (10-3, 1-0) for a New Year's Eve contest at 4 p.m. (ESPNU / 1210 AM WPHT). The Owls (9-5, 0-1) have won four straight against the Knights including a pair of two-point contests last season.
Cincinnati was the fourth Top 25 team the Owls faced so far this season, and they have a record of 2-2 against nationally ranked opponents. Temple swept the series against the Bearcats last year, but was unable to overcome turnovers and poor shooting in a 56-50 loss on Wednesday.