Temple University Athletics
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL DOWNS UMASS, 52-40
1.9.04 | Women's Basketball
Temple led 38-33 at the 9:53 mark of the second half before going on a 4:32 scoring drought. UMass cut into the lead on a basket by freshman Tamara Tatham at the 6:29 mark. Less than a minute later, Tatham scored again to bring the Minutewomen within one point at 38-37, but that was when Temple scored 10 points in a row and 14 of the final 17 points to seal the win. Dupree had five points in the run.
Both teams struggled on the offensive end in the first half. Massachusetts led for much of the way, but Temple used a 5-0 run in the final 2:19 to take a 24-20 lead into intermission.
UMass led by as many as four points, but a jumper by Temple freshman guard Britney Jordan at 5:10 gave the Owls a lead at 17-16 for the first time in the game.
Temple shot 43 percent from the field for the game, while UMass connected at a 36 percent rate. Temple held the edge on the glass, 37-27, while UMass committed two more turnovers (19-17). UMass was 2-for-3 from three point range, while Temple made just one trey in 10 attempts.
In addition to her third double-double of the season, Dupree also had three blocks and a steal for the Owls. Junior forward Ari Moore finished with eight points, four boards and three assists, while senior forward Tynecia Pam had seven points and snatched seven rebounds.
Tatham led the Minutewomen with 12 points. She also added four rebounds and four steals. Senior Glamora Maeweather had nine points and three boards, while junior Edris Bailey finished with eight points and seven rebounds.
Temple travels to St. Bonaventure on Sunday January 11 for a 2:00 p.m. game which will be played in Elmira, N.Y. at First Arena.
