Temple University Athletics
Saturday, November 4
McGonigle Hall
2:00 PM
Temple University
0-0
92
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44
University of Charleston
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4
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Univ. of Charleston
12
15
10
7
44
Temple
30
24
22
16
92
Women's Basketball Wins Big in Exhibition
11.4.17 | Women's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA -- It was a new look for the Temple women's basketball team but the same result that the Owls were used to -- a big win at home. Temple topped visiting University of Charleston, 92-44, in an exhibition game at McGonigle Hall on Sunday. The Owls will open the season for real on Friday, November 10, hosting Delaware State at 7:00 p.m.
KEYS TO THE GAME
> Underclassmen accounted for nearly half of Temple's minutes, but the Owls still relied heavily on senior leadership.
> Senior Tanaya Atkinson poured in 25 points with nine rebounds, while classmate Khadijah Berger added 11 points and seven assists.
> Temple shot 50% from the field (33-66) for the game, including 40% from long-range.
> The Owls put up a big first half, combining to shoot 61% from the field and 70% from three in the first 20 minutes.
> Temple held the University of Charleston to just 23% from the field in the game.
INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS
> Atkinson's 25 led the Owls in scoring, while Berger's seven assists were a team best.
> Freshman Mia Davis tallied 14 points, six rebounds, and five assists.
> Junior Lena Niang had 12 points and nine rebounds.
> Freshman Brianna Perry had nine points and six rebounds.
> Freshman Desiree Oliber had seven points, three assists, and a pair of steals.
> Graduate student Mykia Davis had five points, while freshman Emani Mayo added four in the win.
FIRST QUARTER
> Temple pulled away midway through the first quarter.
> A 16-0 Owls' run turned a 13-10 game into a 29-10 blow out.
> Temple went 5-for-5 from long range in the first frame.
> At the end of one, Temple led 30-12.
> Atkinson had 10 first quarter points, while Berger had six.
SECOND QUARTER
> The Owls outscored Charleston 25-14 in the frame.
> Davis got hot, connecting for eight second quarter points, sparking an 11-0 run.
> Temple's surge ended with a running jumper from Niang, making it 51-21 Owls.
> Charleston got some back using a 6-0 run to make it 51-27.
> The Owls closed the frame with a three from Niang to set the score to 54-27.
THIRD QUARTER
> Temple increased its lead to 76-37 with a 22-10 edge in the third.
> A 12-0 Temple run, sparked by a Niang three and four points from Oliver, took up nearly five minutes of the quarter.
> Following the Owls' surge, Charleston grabbed the final two points of the frame with a pair of free throws.
FOURTH QUARTER
> Temple closed out the game with a 16-7 fourth quarter edge.
> Atkinson scored her final six points, while Niang added four in the frame.
UP NEXT
> Temple will face Delaware State in its season opener on Friday.
KEYS TO THE GAME
> Underclassmen accounted for nearly half of Temple's minutes, but the Owls still relied heavily on senior leadership.
> Senior Tanaya Atkinson poured in 25 points with nine rebounds, while classmate Khadijah Berger added 11 points and seven assists.
> Temple shot 50% from the field (33-66) for the game, including 40% from long-range.
> The Owls put up a big first half, combining to shoot 61% from the field and 70% from three in the first 20 minutes.
> Temple held the University of Charleston to just 23% from the field in the game.
INDIVIDUAL HIGHLIGHTS
> Atkinson's 25 led the Owls in scoring, while Berger's seven assists were a team best.
> Freshman Mia Davis tallied 14 points, six rebounds, and five assists.
> Junior Lena Niang had 12 points and nine rebounds.
> Freshman Brianna Perry had nine points and six rebounds.
> Freshman Desiree Oliber had seven points, three assists, and a pair of steals.
> Graduate student Mykia Davis had five points, while freshman Emani Mayo added four in the win.
FIRST QUARTER
> Temple pulled away midway through the first quarter.
> A 16-0 Owls' run turned a 13-10 game into a 29-10 blow out.
> Temple went 5-for-5 from long range in the first frame.
> At the end of one, Temple led 30-12.
> Atkinson had 10 first quarter points, while Berger had six.
SECOND QUARTER
> The Owls outscored Charleston 25-14 in the frame.
> Davis got hot, connecting for eight second quarter points, sparking an 11-0 run.
> Temple's surge ended with a running jumper from Niang, making it 51-21 Owls.
> Charleston got some back using a 6-0 run to make it 51-27.
> The Owls closed the frame with a three from Niang to set the score to 54-27.
THIRD QUARTER
> Temple increased its lead to 76-37 with a 22-10 edge in the third.
> A 12-0 Temple run, sparked by a Niang three and four points from Oliver, took up nearly five minutes of the quarter.
> Following the Owls' surge, Charleston grabbed the final two points of the frame with a pair of free throws.
FOURTH QUARTER
> Temple closed out the game with a 16-7 fourth quarter edge.
> Atkinson scored her final six points, while Niang added four in the frame.
UP NEXT
> Temple will face Delaware State in its season opener on Friday.
Team Stats
UC-W
TEMPLE
FG%
.229
.500
3FG%
.158
.409
FT%
.679
.810
RB
29
48
TO
22
16
STL
8
11
Game Leaders
Pts
25
FGM
9
3FGM
0
FTM
7
Pts
12
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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