Temple Didn’t Stand a Chance
This was a game dominated by Gary Clark’s history making achievement. He became just the 5th player in Cincinnati history to score 1000 points and get 1000 rebounds. Think of the players that didn’t accomplish that for a minute. Names like Kenyon Martin, Danny Fortson, and Jason Maxiell come to mind first, none of those three guys achieved that mark. Incredible. We’re witnessing history.
Only 4 #Bearcats have ever achieved 1,000 points & 1,000 rebounds…
Until now.
Gary continues to rewrite the record books! pic.twitter.com/KpdNBirxCz
— Cincinnati MBB (@GoBearcatsMBB) January 25, 2018
It didn’t take long for this one to become untouchable. Temple thought they were going to play us tight for about 3 minutes then their hopes disappeared pretty quickly. The Bearcats has 4 players in double figures. Led by Gary Clark with 17 points, 10 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 block, and 2 steals all in 26 minutes. Making that his 4th double double in a row. Kyle and Jarron each had 13 points each. Jarron had 11 in the first half and missed most of the 2nd half with what appeared to by an ankle injury. Hopefully he’s good to go on Saturday. We’ll need him. Jacob finished with a nice stat line as well scoring 10 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists, 5 steals, and just 2 turnovers in 25 minutes.
BOOM SHAKALAKA!!!@GoBearcatsMBB's Gary Clark gets up! pic.twitter.com/78Ius4BHYH
— CBS Sports Network (@CBSSportsNet) January 25, 2018
Temple had 2 players reach 7 points each, Ernest Aflakpui and Quinton Rose. Their leading scorer from the last time they played the Bearcats, Enechionyiaj, was held to just 5 points. Temple didn’t have a lot going for them in the 33 point loss at BB&T arena last night.
The Bearcats had 45 deflections and out rebounded the Owls 46-36 a major improvement from the game in Philly.
The win also moves the nation’s longest home winning streak to 37.
I predicted a 75-61 victory for the Bearcats. I hit their points spot on but gave way too much credit to Temple. I also thought Jarron would show up big in this one and that was the case as well, at least for the first half. The Bearcats actually accomplished every key of the game that was in the preview for this one. Especially shutting down Obi and Brown.
BB&T was noticeably louder for this one, we need to take it to the next level on Saturday.
BRING ON HOUSTON AND THE MAN BUN!
— GoBeercats (@GoBeercats) January 25, 2018
The Cincinnati Bearcats are now 18-2, 8-0.
We can’t forget the Beer of the Game
I can only assume #Fiona and #Lucy are BFFs and since it’s the hippo’s bday the @GoBeercats #beerofthegame is #TeamFiona from @Listermann pic.twitter.com/1pvRJrT8q2
— GoBeercats (@GoBeercats) January 25, 2018