Temple University Athletics
Women's Basketball Dominates Saint Louis, 76-56
2.8.09 | Women's Basketball
Feb. 8, 2009
PHILADELPHIA - It was the and show from the Liacouras Center Sunday afternoon, as the duo were nearly unstoppable in the first half, combining for 26 of the Owls' 34 points, to lead the Temple women's basketball team (15-7, 6-2) over Saint Louis (10-13, 4-4 A-10), 76-56. McCarthy tied a career-high with 19 points while Eaddy finished with 18 points and 11 assists. This is the third time that Eaddy has posted a double-double in points and assists this season.Kristen McCarthyLaKeisha Eaddy
Not to be outdone, senior Shenita Landry joined Eaddy with a double-double of her own, scoring 12 points - 10 in the second half - while pulling down 11 rebounds. Sophomore added 13 points, all in the second half.Shaqwedia Wallace
The Owls finished the game shooting a blistering 52% from the field, while holding the Billikens to 33% shooting from the floor, including 0-10 from behind the three-point line. The Owls also won the rebounding battle 40-35 and forced 16 Saint Louis turnovers.
For the second consecutive game, the Owls jumped out to a commanding lead from the opening whistle. After Saint Louis scored the opening bucket of the game, the Cherry and White used a stifling defensive effort to fuel a 10-0 run. Temple shot 4-of-5 from the floor to open the game, while Saint Louis went 1-for-7.
But the Billikens wouldn't go down without a fight. Saint Louis fought its way back into the game, as Theresa Lisch's free throw with 6:30 left with cut the lead down to one point (18-17). But that was as close as it would get, as the Owls stormed back behind Eaddy and McCarthy. The duo combined for the Owls next nine points as part of 9-2 Temple run. McCarthy's three from the left wing extended the Cherry and White lead to 27-19 with 3:11 left in the half.
Temple was able to stretch the lead to double-digits in the final minute thanks to Eaddy. With 34 seconds remaining and the Owls up 29-20, junior stole the ball from Lisch, tossed the ball to a wide-open Eaddy, who scored on a fast-break bucket while being fouled by the Saint Louis defender. She hit the free-throw to convert the three-point play, extending the lead to 32-20. Then, following a Saint Louis bucket with :06 seconds remaining, Eaddy drove the length of the floor - nearly untouched - hitting a lay-up as time expired, giving the Cherry and White a 34-22 heading into the locker room.Kristie Watkins-Day
In the second half, it was the play of sophomore Wallace that put the game out of reach. Up 38-28 with 14:20 remaining, Wallace scored seven points as part of a 13-2 Temple run over a three-minute stretch, extending the lead to 51-38. The Owls continued to push and finished with the 76-56 result.
With the victory, the Owls extend their home A-10 winning streak to 18 games.
Temple next travels to Massachusetts on Wednesday for yet another School Day game. The contest tips off at 11:45 a.m. in Amherst.
