Temple University Athletics
Butts Named American Athletic Conference & Big 5 Player of the Week
2.1.16 | Women's Basketball
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Temple sophomore Alliya Butts was named both the American Athletic Conference and Philadelphia Big 5 Player of the Week for the period ending January 31. The guard led the Owls to a pair of road victories against American opponents.Â
Butts powered Temple's offense to a pair of big wins, averaging 23.5 points, 4.5 steals, and 3.0 assists per game. At Tulane, who was receiving votes in the Top-25 poll, she led the Owls with 22 points, as Temple upset the Green Wave. On the road at ECU, Butts tallied 25 points, matching a career-high with seven steals. For the week, the guard shot 43.6% from the field and 42.9% from three, moving into ninth-place on Temple's career list with 123 total makes from long range.Â
Temple is back in action on Wednesday, hosting SMU at 12:00 p.m. at the Liacouras Center. Tickets can be purchased via phone at 1-215-204-8499, online at OwlsTix.com or in person at the Liacouras Center Box Office.
American Athletic Conference Weekly Awards
Player of the Week: Alliya Butts, Temple
Freshman of the Week: Kitija Laksa, USF
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Honor Roll:
· Zykira Lewis, UCF
· Alyesha Lovett, Cincinnati
· Breanna Stewart, UConn
· Courtney Williams, USF
· Alicia Froling, SMU
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Butts powered Temple's offense to a pair of big wins, averaging 23.5 points, 4.5 steals, and 3.0 assists per game. At Tulane, who was receiving votes in the Top-25 poll, she led the Owls with 22 points, as Temple upset the Green Wave. On the road at ECU, Butts tallied 25 points, matching a career-high with seven steals. For the week, the guard shot 43.6% from the field and 42.9% from three, moving into ninth-place on Temple's career list with 123 total makes from long range.Â
Temple is back in action on Wednesday, hosting SMU at 12:00 p.m. at the Liacouras Center. Tickets can be purchased via phone at 1-215-204-8499, online at OwlsTix.com or in person at the Liacouras Center Box Office.
American Athletic Conference Weekly Awards
Player of the Week: Alliya Butts, Temple
Freshman of the Week: Kitija Laksa, USF
Â
Honor Roll:
· Zykira Lewis, UCF
· Alyesha Lovett, Cincinnati
· Breanna Stewart, UConn
· Courtney Williams, USF
· Alicia Froling, SMU
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Players Mentioned
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