Temple University Athletics
TEMPLE WOMEN'S BASKETBALL DROPS EXHIBITION OPENER
11.4.02 | Women's Basketball
The Owls, who have seven newcomers on the roster, committed an uncharacteristic 28 turnovers but also shot 50 percent from the field. The Jaguars shot nearly 44 percent from the field and nearly 42 percent from the three-point arc.
Sophomores Kahdija Bowens and Cynthia Jordan chipped in eight points apiece for Temple. Smalls, whose 26 points were a game-high, added five assists, five rebounds and two steals to her stat line in 34 minutes of action. Junior Christena Hamilton was another key contributor with seven points, five assists and only one turnover.
Tamicha Jackson led Houston with 19 points while Shaunzinski Gortman (18) and Laneisha Caufield (13) rounded out the double-figure scoring for the Jaguars. Gortman also had a game-high seven assists.
Temple's final tune-up is a November 12 exhibition against Team Concepts at McGonigle Hall. Tipoff is 7:00 p.m.
