Temple University Athletics
Women's Basketball Hosts Hampton Saturday At 2 PM
11.26.08 | Women's Basketball
Nov. 26, 2008
PHILADELPHIA-The Temple women's basketball team (2-1) returns to the Liacouras Center Saturday looking for its second straight win when it hosts Hampton (0-4) at 2 p.m. This is the third meeting between Temple and Hampton. The Owls lead the series, 2-0, and took the last meeting 73-64 on January 2, 2005.
Scouting the Teams
LaKeisha Eaddy and Shenita Landry each netted in double figures as Temple posted a commanding 66-47 win over Illinois (3-1) on Sunday night. Eaddy nearly had a triple double with 17 points and career-highs of nine rebounds and eight assists, while Landry earned her second double-double of the season with14 points and 11 boards. Leading by just six points at halftime, the Owls clamped down on defense and used a 56% shooting clip in the second half to knock off the previously unbeaten Illini. Shanea Cotton rounded out double figure scorers with 10 points, while Kristen McCarthy had another strong game, contributing four points, two boards, two assists and a game-high three steals. Landry and Eaddy were dominant from the first whistle, combining for 17 of the Owls' 29 points in the first half. The Cherry and White were also dominant on the glass, outrebounding the Illini, 41-34.
Eaddy leads four Owls in double figures with 14ppg and 14 assists. Landry is averaging a double-double of 12.7 ppg and 11.3 rpg, while Shaqwedia Wallace and Cotton are chipping in with 13 ppg a piece.
Jericka Jenkins scored a game- and career-high 12 points, but it was not enough as Hampton fell 82-55 to Georgetown on Tuesday night in Washington, D.C. Jenkins, a true freshman, played 25 minutes and had a pair of steals and rebounds.
Sharella Leslie leads the Pirates in scoring, averaging 9.3 ppg, while Chinyere Ukoh is tops in rebounding with 7.3 rpg.
She Knows the Area
Temple assistant coach Waynetta Veney is a Hampton, Virginia native, graduating from Hampton High School in 1995. An All-State selection, Veney played her college ball at East Carolina for legendary coach Anne Donovan.
Triple Threat
LaKeisha Eaddy nearly did what hadn't been done in 20 years...achieved a triple-double. In the win at Illinois (11/23), the junior had a team-high 17 points to go along with career-highs of nine rebounds and eight assists.
The Great Defenders
Temple has always been a strong rebounding team but this season, they are especially strong on the defensive end. Of TU's 127 total rebounds, 92 of them are defensive. The Owls have had at least 30 defensive boards in all three contests this season.
Sure Shot
Primarily known as a defensive team, Temple has really stepped up its shooting game this season. The Owls have made 46.4% of their shots thus far this season and seven of TU's 12 players are making at least 40% of their shots taken. They haven't slacked on their defense, however, limiting opponents to just a 33.3% shooting clip.
