Temple University Athletics
#19/21 WOMEN'S BASKETBALL CRUISES TO 81-38 VICTORY AT HAMPTON
11.27.05 | Women's Basketball
HAMPTON, VA - Candice Dupree led all scorers with 20 points as #19/21 Temple (5-0) dominated Hampton (0-4), 81-38 on Sunday night at the Hampton Convocation Center. The Owls held the Lady Pirates to just three field goals in the second half and shot 50.7% from the field to roll to their fifth straight win. Dupree added five rebounds, four blocks and three steals to her all-star performance, allowing TU to stay undefeated in the 2005-06 season. Kamesha Hairston chipped in with 16 points, while Khadija Bowens dished a team-high seven assists. Nicole Pittman was also a force on defense, blocking a career-high five shots.
Temple jumped out to an early 6-0 lead, an advantage that increased to 12 (14-2) by the 14 minute mark. Monica Rogers was Hampton's sole source of offensive power in the opening minutes, as she got the Lady Pirates on the board with a pair of free throws and scored their first basket at 12:48 to make it 18-4 Temple. The Owls continued to dominate, however, shooting an impressive 54.5% from the field. Hampton began to pick up some momentum in the latter part of the half, cutting the Owls' lead to 11, but Temple went on a 10-4 run down the stretch to take a 43-25 lead going into the break. Hairston led Temple with 12 points in the first stanza, while Bowens dished a season-high six assists.
A Hairston jumper began the second half, extending Temple's lead to 20 points. A three-pointer by Rachel Butler cut the Owl lead to 17, but that would be the last field goal that the Lady Pirates would see for 15 minutes, as Temple went on a 16-0 run to take a 33 point lead (63-30) by the 12:32 mark. Rogers made one free throw to end the TU scoring rout but the break was short-lived as Temple broke away to extend its lead by as much as 47 en route to the 81-38 win.
Jennifer Owens earned career-highs of six assists and six rebounds. Lady Comfort also reached a new career-high with eight points, while adding four boards and two steals. Shenita Landry had an impressive game with six rebounds, five points and one block and Ashley Morris chipped in with eight points, three assists and three steals.
Rogers narrowly missed a double-double for Hampton with nine points and nine rebounds.
Temple continues its road stand with a contest against the Eagles of Maryland-Eastern Shore on Tuesday at 7 p.m.
