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01/30 03:43 CST South Florida visits Ford and Temple
South Florida visits Ford and Temple
By The Associated Press
South Florida Bulls (14-7, 6-2 AAC) at Temple Owls (13-8, 5-3 AAC)
Philadelphia; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: Temple takes on South Florida after Derrian Ford scored 21 points
in Temple's 80-76 overtime loss to the Charlotte 49ers.
The Owls have gone 8-3 in home games. Temple is 5-3 in games decided by at
least 10 points.
The Bulls have gone 6-2 against AAC opponents. South Florida ranks seventh in
college basketball with 38.6 rebounds per game. Izaiyah Nelson paces the Bulls
with 10.1.
Temple scores 75.2 points per game, 3.8 fewer points than the 79.0 South
Florida allows. South Florida averages 10.1 made 3-pointers per game this
season, 3.1 more made shots on average than the 7.0 per game Temple allows.
The Owls and Bulls face off Saturday for the first time in AAC play this season.
TOP PERFORMERS: Ford is averaging 18 points for the Owls. Gavin Griffiths is
averaging 2.0 made 3-pointers over the last 10 games.
Nelson is averaging 15.4 points, 10.1 rebounds, 1.5 steals and 1.6 blocks for
the Bulls. Joseph Pinion is averaging 15.2 points over the last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Owls: 7-3, averaging 70.1 points, 29.9 rebounds, 11.0 assists,
6.4 steals and 4.9 blocks per game while shooting 41.9% from the field. Their
opponents have averaged 66.4 points per game.
Bulls: 8-2, averaging 91.3 points, 40.3 rebounds, 18.8 assists, 8.5 steals and
4.7 blocks per game while shooting 45.0% from the field. Their opponents have
averaged 76.0 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
