The Owls’ defense forced four punts, one turnover on downs and a game-clinching overtime interception over No. 20 ranked Cincinnati’s last seven drives to seal a 24-17 victory.
The Owls’ senior guard scored 39 points, but Temple allowed Cincinnati to shoot more than 50 percent from the field and score 50 points in the paint in the Bearcats’ 80-72 win on Saturday in Ohio.
Temple clinched bowl eligibility for the third straight year and maintained its lead in the American Athletic Conference East division with a 34-13 win against Cincinnati on Saturday at Lincoln Financial Field.
After missing Temple’s loss to Cincinnati on Jan. 17 to injury, senior guard Will Cummings netted 21 points in the Owls’ 75-59 victory against the Bearcats Tuesday night.