Temple University Athletics
Sunday, December 30
Philadelphia, Pa.
2:00 PM
Temple University
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La Salle
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Photo by: Zamani Feelings
Five Score in Double Figures as Women's Basketball Tops La Salle
12.30.18 | Women's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA — Five players reached double figures in scoring, while the Owls had three double-doubles, powering to a 75-47 victory over visiting La Salle on Sunday afternoon. The win improves the Owls to 4-7 overall (2-1 Big 5), while La Salle dips to 3-11 (0-3 Big 5).
Keys to the Game
> Temple shook off a slow start to post a huge second half, both offensively and defensively.
> Trailing by one after the first frame, the Owls rebounded to take a five point edge at the break, and then broke open the game with a huge 22-10 advantage in the third.
> Temple out-rebounded La Salle 55-34, while out-shooting the Explorers 40.3% to 25.8%.
Individual Highlights
> Sophomore Emani Mayo had a great all-around game leading the Owls with a season-high 18 points, adding a career high six steals with six rebounds.
> Junior Shantay Taylor, sophomore Mia Davis, and freshman Alexa Williamson all recorded double-doubles, with Taylor and Williamson reaching the plateau for the first time in their careers.
> Taylor finished with 14 points and a career-best 13 rebounds, Davis notched 13 points with 10 boards, and Williamson finished with 11 points and a career-best 12 rebounds.
> Graduate student Alliya Butts was kept off the score sheet, but dished out a career-high 10 assists to lead all players.
> Rounding out the box score, freshman Marissa Mackins had 14 points while sophomore Desiree Oliver chipped in with seven.
First Quarter
> Back-and-forth action was the story of the first frame, which ended 12-11 in La Salle's favor.
> Neither team made back-to-back scores the entire quarter, but La Salle made a pair of threes to provide the edge.
Second Quarter
> After an opening three from La Salle, Mackins answered with a pair from long range to give the Owls their first lead since 5-4.
> Leading by one (21-20), Temple used an 11-0 run to take control, leading 31-20 with 2:30 left in the frame.
> La Salle answered by hitting back-to-back threes, and the teams traded scores heading into the locker room with Temple up 33-28.
Third Quarter
> Temple outscored La Salle 22-10 to break open the game.
> With the score at 45-38, Temple rattled off a 12-0 run, holding La Salle scoreless for 4:29, closing the frame with a 17-point advantage.
Fourth Quarter
> Temple allowed just nine La Salle points the rest of the way, closing out the 75-47 win.
Up Next:
> The Owls travel to Duquesne for a 7:00 p.m. game on Wednesday.
Keys to the Game
> Temple shook off a slow start to post a huge second half, both offensively and defensively.
> Trailing by one after the first frame, the Owls rebounded to take a five point edge at the break, and then broke open the game with a huge 22-10 advantage in the third.
> Temple out-rebounded La Salle 55-34, while out-shooting the Explorers 40.3% to 25.8%.
Individual Highlights
> Sophomore Emani Mayo had a great all-around game leading the Owls with a season-high 18 points, adding a career high six steals with six rebounds.
> Junior Shantay Taylor, sophomore Mia Davis, and freshman Alexa Williamson all recorded double-doubles, with Taylor and Williamson reaching the plateau for the first time in their careers.
> Taylor finished with 14 points and a career-best 13 rebounds, Davis notched 13 points with 10 boards, and Williamson finished with 11 points and a career-best 12 rebounds.
> Graduate student Alliya Butts was kept off the score sheet, but dished out a career-high 10 assists to lead all players.
> Rounding out the box score, freshman Marissa Mackins had 14 points while sophomore Desiree Oliver chipped in with seven.
First Quarter
> Back-and-forth action was the story of the first frame, which ended 12-11 in La Salle's favor.
> Neither team made back-to-back scores the entire quarter, but La Salle made a pair of threes to provide the edge.
Second Quarter
> After an opening three from La Salle, Mackins answered with a pair from long range to give the Owls their first lead since 5-4.
> Leading by one (21-20), Temple used an 11-0 run to take control, leading 31-20 with 2:30 left in the frame.
> La Salle answered by hitting back-to-back threes, and the teams traded scores heading into the locker room with Temple up 33-28.
Third Quarter
> Temple outscored La Salle 22-10 to break open the game.
> With the score at 45-38, Temple rattled off a 12-0 run, holding La Salle scoreless for 4:29, closing the frame with a 17-point advantage.
Fourth Quarter
> Temple allowed just nine La Salle points the rest of the way, closing out the 75-47 win.
Up Next:
> The Owls travel to Duquesne for a 7:00 p.m. game on Wednesday.
Team Stats
F-340
F-690
FG%
.258
.403
3FG%
.233
.318
FT%
.533
.700
RB
34
55
TO
18
15
STL
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12
Game Leaders
Pts
18
FGM
7
3FGM
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FTM
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Pts
14
FGM
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3FGM
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FTM
10
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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