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Preview: Cincinnati Bearcats look to 'punch first' in rematch against Temple Owls

With just five games remaining until the start of the American Athletic Conference Tournament, University of Cincinnati men's basketball coach Wes Miller is still trying to instill a "winning mentality" in his players.

After losing two straight and four of its last six, Miller's Bearcats got back in the win column Thursday night with an 85-76 victory over Wichita State. UC needed a season-best shooting performance to put away the Shockers.

Cincinnati shot 55% from the field and 58% from 3-point range.

The first loss in Cincinnati's recent downward stretch came Jan.