Temple University Athletics
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL FALLS TO GEORGE WASHINGTON IN A-10 SEMIS
3.8.03 | Women's Basketball
Senior guard Stacey Smalls saved one of her best performances for what would turn out to be her final collegiate game as she poured in a game-high 25 points to lead Temple in scoring. Junior Tynecia Pam (14 points) was the only other Owl to score in double figures. Senior Chrissy Cruz was Temple's top rebounder with nine boards.
Ugo Oha led George Washington with 24 points and had a game-high 13 rebounds. Cathy Joens (13 points) and Anna Montanana (13 points) were the other double figure scorers for the Colonials.
Temple, which trailed 32-28 at the half, closed the gap to 60-58 with 2:04 remaining on a short jumper by Pam. It would prove to be the Owls last field goal as George Washington would get a key basket and free throw from Oha to build the lead to five with just 58 ticks on the clock.
The Owls had more steals (7-5) and fewer turnovers (14-16) but they lost the battle of the boards 35-31. The Colonials also held a huge 22-10 advantage in second chance points.
