Temple Faces Rutgers in Wednesday Non-Conference Match-up

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Jan. 23, 2007

PHILADELPHIA- Temple hopes to continue its winning streak when it welcomes familiar non-conference for Rutgers on Wednesday night. The Owls, who are on an 11-game winning streaks are currently 15-4 overall, while the Scarlet Knights, who dropped a tough 53-50 decision to Louisville on Sunday, are 10-6. Game time is set for 7 p.m.

This is the 40th meeting between the Temple Owls and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Rutgers leads the series, 30-9. The teams last met on January 19, 2006, when Temple defeated then #9 Rutgers, 48-47, at the RAC to give TU its first win over a Top 10 opponent.

Sibling Rivalry
Temple and Rutgers have quite a storied rivalry. In the 2004-05 season, Rutgers gave Temple its first win over a ranked opponent in 18 years and then returned the favor by knocking the Owls out of the NCAA Tournament Second Round and ending their 25-game winning streak. Last season, it was Temple's time to shine, as the #21 Owls defeated the #9 Scarlet Knights, 48-47, for the program's first win over a Top 10 opponent. The win also ended Rutgers' 20-home game winning streak.

Behind 26 points and 13 rebounds from junior center Lady Comfort, Temple captured its 11th victory in a row, a 66-54 win over Rhode Island, Saturday. Following 38 points and a 52.4 percent shooting clip in the second half, the Owls improve to 15-4 overall. After taking a 28-20 lead into the halftime intermission, the Owls parlayed a 21-8 run, over the opening seven and a half minutes of the second stanza, into a 49-28 lead that never again came in doubt. Senior All-America candidate Kamesha Hairston, despite shooting just 4-for-15 from the field, added 17 points and 10 rebounds for her eighth double-double this season and 26th consecutive double-figure scoring output. Fatima Maddox also contributed 17 points, on 7-for-14 shooting, and dished a team-high four assists.

Hairston leads Temple in scoring and rebounding, averaging 20.9 ppg and 9.4 rpg. Comfort is second with 13.2 ppg and 6.8 rpg. Maddox is third, averaging 12.4 ppg. LaKeisha Eaddy continues to put up great numbers, with the guard fourth in scoring (7.1 ppg) and first in assists (76).

Rutgers saw its five-game win streak come to a close, falling 53-50 to Louisville in BIG EAST women's basketball action on Sunday. Essence Carson was the lone Scarlet Knight in double-figures, registering 14 points. Kia Vaughn corralled 14 rebounds, her 10th double-digit rebounding effort of the season.

Epiphanny Prince lead the Scarlet Knights in scoring with 15.1 ppg. She is also tops in assists with 55. Vaughn is posting a double-double with 13.7 ppg and 10.0 rpg, while Carson is third in scoring, averaging 11.3 ppg.

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Temple Faces Rutgers in Wednesday Non-Conference Match-up

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