Temple University Athletics
Saturday, March 8
Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.
8 p.m.
Temple University
14-16
44
vs
72
#3 seed USF [Quarterfinals]
19-11
1
2
F
TEMPLE
19
25
44
USF
36
36
72
Freshman Feyonda Fitzgerald
Photo by: Julia Martin
Women’s Basketball Ends Season With 72-44 Loss to USF
3.8.14 | Women's Basketball
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UNCASVILLE, Conn. –The No. 6 seed Temple women's basketball closed finished the 2013-14 season with a 72-44 loss to No.3 seed USF in the American Athletic Conference quarterfinal round on Saturday night at Mohegan Sun Arena.
The Owls closed the season at 14-16 overall, while the Bulls improved to to 19-11 overall and will face #2 seed Louisville in Sunday's second semifinal at 3 p.m. on ESPNU.
In the first half, the teams played within a two-possession game until the 4:39 mark when USF closed the half with a 15-2 run to take a 36-19 lead into the locker room at halftime. The Owls shot a dismal 19 percent from the field (5-of-27), while the Bulls shot 41 percent (11-of-27) while shooting a perfect 12-for-12 from the line.
In the second half, USF continued to build upon its double-digit lead, going ahead by as many as 31 points, 64-33.
Freshman point guard Feyonda Fitzgerald (Norfolk, Va.) was the only Owl in double figures with 20 points. The game marked the end of the playing careers for seniors Natasha Thames (Port Huron, Mich.) and Shi-Heria Shipp (Salisbury, N.C.), who each had four points.
Inga Orekhova led USF with 22 points.
Overall, USF out-rebounded Temple, 49-35. The Bulls shot 42 percent from the field, compared to TU's 24 percent. The Owls went 0-14 from three-point range.
2014 American Athletic Conference
Women's Basketball Championship
Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.
Fri., March 7 First Round
#8 seed Cincinnati 54, #9 seed UCF 52
#10 seed Houston 73, #7 seed Memphis 67
Sat., March 8 Quarterfinals
#4 seed Rutgers 68, #5 seed SMU 49
#1 seed Connecticut 72, #8 seed Cincinnati 42
#2 seed Louisville 88, #10 seed Houston 43
#3 seed USF 72, #6 seed Temple 44
Sun., March 9 Semifinals
#1 seed Connecticut vs. #4 seed Rutgers ESPNU 1 p.m.
#2 seed Louisville vs. #3 seed USF ESPNU 3 p.m.
Mon., March 10 Championship ESPN 7 p.m.
UNCASVILLE, Conn. –The No. 6 seed Temple women's basketball closed finished the 2013-14 season with a 72-44 loss to No.3 seed USF in the American Athletic Conference quarterfinal round on Saturday night at Mohegan Sun Arena.
The Owls closed the season at 14-16 overall, while the Bulls improved to to 19-11 overall and will face #2 seed Louisville in Sunday's second semifinal at 3 p.m. on ESPNU.
In the first half, the teams played within a two-possession game until the 4:39 mark when USF closed the half with a 15-2 run to take a 36-19 lead into the locker room at halftime. The Owls shot a dismal 19 percent from the field (5-of-27), while the Bulls shot 41 percent (11-of-27) while shooting a perfect 12-for-12 from the line.
In the second half, USF continued to build upon its double-digit lead, going ahead by as many as 31 points, 64-33.
Freshman point guard Feyonda Fitzgerald (Norfolk, Va.) was the only Owl in double figures with 20 points. The game marked the end of the playing careers for seniors Natasha Thames (Port Huron, Mich.) and Shi-Heria Shipp (Salisbury, N.C.), who each had four points.
Inga Orekhova led USF with 22 points.
Overall, USF out-rebounded Temple, 49-35. The Bulls shot 42 percent from the field, compared to TU's 24 percent. The Owls went 0-14 from three-point range.
2014 American Athletic Conference
Women's Basketball Championship
Mohegan Sun Arena, Uncasville, Conn.
Fri., March 7 First Round
#8 seed Cincinnati 54, #9 seed UCF 52
#10 seed Houston 73, #7 seed Memphis 67
Sat., March 8 Quarterfinals
#4 seed Rutgers 68, #5 seed SMU 49
#1 seed Connecticut 72, #8 seed Cincinnati 42
#2 seed Louisville 88, #10 seed Houston 43
#3 seed USF 72, #6 seed Temple 44
Sun., March 9 Semifinals
#1 seed Connecticut vs. #4 seed Rutgers ESPNU 1 p.m.
#2 seed Louisville vs. #3 seed USF ESPNU 3 p.m.
Mon., March 10 Championship ESPN 7 p.m.
Team Stats
TEMPLE
USF
FG%
.241
.417
3FG%
.000
.417
FT%
.696
.810
RB
35
49
TO
15
15
STL
3
1
Game Leaders
Pts
20
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
10
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
5
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
4
FGM
1
3FGM
0
FTM
2
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