WOMEN'S HOOPS TO HOST LA SALLE IN REGULAR SEASON HOME FINALE

PHILADELPHIA - In its final regular season home game, the Temple women's basketball team (17-8, 13-1 A-10) will host the La Salle Explorers on Thursday, February 26 at the Liacouras Center. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. Temple's three seniors, Toni Belafonte, Christena Hamilton and Tynecia Pam will be honored prior to the game as they will be participating in their final regular season home contest wearing the Cherry and White.

La Salle leads the all-time series 20-11, although Temple is 5-0 against the Explorers in the Dawn Staley Era. The Owls won the last meeting between the two schools, 67-6 on February 9, 2003 at the Tom Gola Arena.

Sophomore center Candice Dupree, fresh off her 22-point performance against Fordham on February 22, continues to lead Temple in both scoring (14.2 ppg.) and rebounding (7.0 rpg.). Junior guard Cynthia Jordan, the Owls' second-leading scorer (10.0 ppg.) tops the team in assists (4.0 apg.) and leads the A-10 in assist/turnover ratio at 1.85/1

Freshman reserve Crista Ricketts is La Salle's top point producer (13.8 ppg.) and also leads the Explorers in rebounding (6.4 rpg.). Junior guard Jill Marano is the leading scorer among La Salle starters (13.0 ppg.).

The game will be broadcast over the internet through Yahoo sports with Joe Heyer calling the action.

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WOMEN'S HOOPS TO HOST LA SALLE IN REGULAR SEASON HOME FINALE

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