Temple University Athletics
Sunday, February 9
Liacouras Center
1:30 PM
Temple University
12-11, 6-6Amer.
64
vs
51
MEMPHIS
11-13, 4-8Amer.
1
2
F
Memphis
19
32
51
TEMPLE
34
30
64
Freshman Feyonda Fitzgerald
Photo by: Joseph V. Labolito/Temple University
Women’s Basketball Beats Memphis, 64-51
2.9.14 | Women's Basketball
BOXSCORE IN PDF | GALLERY | VIDEO
PHILADELPHIA –Temple women's basketball claimed a 64-51 win over Memphis in American Athletic Conference play on Sunday afternoon at the Liacouras Center.
The Owls improved to 12-11 overall and 6-6 in the conference, while the Tigers fell to 11-13 overall and 4-8 in the league.
"It was really important for us to get this win," said Temple head coach Tonya Cardoza. "We needed to take advantage of this opportunity."
In the first half, Temple jumped out to a quick 6-0 lead, but Memphis tied the game. The teams were neck-and-neck until the 13:19 mark when the Owls went ahead by seven, 15-8, on a lay-up by junior Tyonna Williams (Fort Washington, Md.). TU went ahead by as many as 18 points, including three treys by junior Rateska Brown (Alvin, S.C.), and took a 15-point edge into the locker room at intermission, 34-19.
In the second half, the Owls maintained their double-digit lead, never letting the Tigers get closer than 11 points early in the stanza.
For the second consecutive game, Brown came off the bench to lead the Owls with season-high 17 points, including a season-high five three-point buckets. Freshman Feyonda Fitzgerald (Norfolk, Va.) followed with 11 points and a game-high six assists. Senior Natasha Thames (Port Huron, Mich.) added 10 points and eight rebounds. Senior Shi-Heria Shipp (Salisbury, N.C.) grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds.
"I'm just playing the role Coach gave me," Brown said.
Ariel Hearn paced Memphis with 11 points, while Taylor Williams added 10 points.
"Defensively we did a really good job of not giving them what they wanted." Cardoza said.
Overall, Temple out-rebounded Memphis, 46-34. The Owls shot 44 percent (27-61) from the field, while the Tigers shot 30 percent (19-64). Temple advantages in points in the paint (28-18) and points from the bench (29-7).
Temple travels to No. 4 Louisville on Wednesday, Feb. 12 for a 7 p.m. game at the KFC Yum! Center. ESPN3 will televise the game online.
PHILADELPHIA –Temple women's basketball claimed a 64-51 win over Memphis in American Athletic Conference play on Sunday afternoon at the Liacouras Center.
The Owls improved to 12-11 overall and 6-6 in the conference, while the Tigers fell to 11-13 overall and 4-8 in the league.
"It was really important for us to get this win," said Temple head coach Tonya Cardoza. "We needed to take advantage of this opportunity."
In the first half, Temple jumped out to a quick 6-0 lead, but Memphis tied the game. The teams were neck-and-neck until the 13:19 mark when the Owls went ahead by seven, 15-8, on a lay-up by junior Tyonna Williams (Fort Washington, Md.). TU went ahead by as many as 18 points, including three treys by junior Rateska Brown (Alvin, S.C.), and took a 15-point edge into the locker room at intermission, 34-19.
In the second half, the Owls maintained their double-digit lead, never letting the Tigers get closer than 11 points early in the stanza.
For the second consecutive game, Brown came off the bench to lead the Owls with season-high 17 points, including a season-high five three-point buckets. Freshman Feyonda Fitzgerald (Norfolk, Va.) followed with 11 points and a game-high six assists. Senior Natasha Thames (Port Huron, Mich.) added 10 points and eight rebounds. Senior Shi-Heria Shipp (Salisbury, N.C.) grabbed a game-high 13 rebounds.
"I'm just playing the role Coach gave me," Brown said.
Ariel Hearn paced Memphis with 11 points, while Taylor Williams added 10 points.
"Defensively we did a really good job of not giving them what they wanted." Cardoza said.
Overall, Temple out-rebounded Memphis, 46-34. The Owls shot 44 percent (27-61) from the field, while the Tigers shot 30 percent (19-64). Temple advantages in points in the paint (28-18) and points from the bench (29-7).
Temple travels to No. 4 Louisville on Wednesday, Feb. 12 for a 7 p.m. game at the KFC Yum! Center. ESPN3 will televise the game online.
Team Stats
MEMPHIS
TEMPLE
FG%
.297
.443
3FG%
.316
.389
FT%
.700
.750
RB
34
46
TO
11
16
STL
3
6
Game Leaders
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
5
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
10
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Post Game Press Conf. vs. Coppin State
Friday, December 19
Ep. 29: Last Episode of First Semester from David & Amelia
Wednesday, December 17
MBB Press Conference vs. Saint Francis (Adam Fisher)
Sunday, December 14
MBB Press Conference vs. Saint Francis (Derrian Ford & Gavin Griffiths)
Sunday, December 14
