Temple University Athletics
Saturday, January 26
Philadelphia, Pa.
2:00 PM
Temple University
vs
ECU
Photo by: Zamani Feelings
Women's Basketball Hosts ECU Saturday on ESPN3
1.24.19 | Women's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA -- The Temple women's basketball team resumes American Athletic Conference play on Saturday, hosting ECU at 2:00 p.m. on ESPN3.
PROMOTIONS
> Lace Up For Cancer Day: Join the women's basketball team as the Owls raise money for cancer research.
> Parent-Child Post-Game Layups: All kids 6th grade and under can come on the court after the game with a guardian to make a layup! For more information or to purchase tickets, please call 215-204-TIXX.
> Girl Scout Day: All Girl Scout Troops are invited to earn a scout patch by cheering on the Owls. All Girl Scout Troops that attend will receive a personalized public announcement and video board recognition during the game! Call 215-204-TIXX to pre-purchase tickets and receive your special ticket offer.
>Â Post-Game Autograph Session: All fans are invited to a post-game autograph session with the Owls on the main concourse. This is your chance to meet and greet the women's basketball team!
THE OWLS
> Temple is 4-14 overall, 3-3 at home and 1-11 away from McGonigle Hall.
> The Owls finished 2-2 in the Philadelphia Big 5 this year, with wins over La Salle and Saint Joseph's and losses to Penn and Villanova.
> Sophomore Mia Davis leads Temple on both ends of the floor, averaging 17.6 points and 8.1 rebounds per game.
> Graduate student Alliya Butts is second on the team in scoring, with 13.6 points per game, while leading the Owls with averages of 4.3 assists and 2.2 steals per outing.
> Freshman Marissa Mackins, who scored a career-high 19 points at Penn, averages 7.4 points per game and is second on the Owls with 37 assists.
> Sophomore Desiree Oliver adds 6.1 points and 3.8 rebounds per game.
> Rookie Alexa Williamson is averaging 5.5 points and 3.9 rebounds per game, while junior Shantay Taylor is averaging 4.4 points and 5.2 boards per outing.
> Sophomore Emani Mayo chips in with 5.0 points per game.
> As a team, Temple is shooting 37.7% from the field and 27.6% from long range.
LAST TIME OUT: Penn 71, Temple 62
> Despite an 8-0 closing run by Temple, the Owls came up short in a Philadelphia Big 5 game at Penn, falling 71-62.
> Penn never trailed in the game, which saw only one tie at 21-21 midway through the second quarter.
> The Quakers scored 29 points in a huge third quarter, making eight of their final nine attempts shooting 73 percent overall.
> Freshman Marissa Mackins made 5-of-10 three-pointers on her way to a career-high 19 points while also leading all players with three steals.
> Sophomore Mia Davis added eight rebounds to 15 points, while junior Shantay Taylor also pulled down eight boards for Temple.
SCOUTING ECU
> ECU enters Saturday's game with a 10-8 overall record, 1-4 in the AAC.
> The Pirates lead the AAC with 11.9 steals per game and rank second with 4.0 blocks per game.
> Nicole Mealing was named ECU's acting head coach on Dec. 26, 2018.
> Lashonda Monk and Raven Johnson lead ECU with 13.5 points per game and 12.9 points per game, respectively. Johnson is the team's leader on the glass with 6.5 rebounds per game.
> Monk averages a team-best 3.1 assists per game and a league-best 4.2 steals per game.
> Destiny Campbell has 23 blocks and ranks second in the AAC with 1.4 blocks per game.
> As a team, ECU shoots 35.6% from the field and 25.2% from long range. Â
LAST TIME OUT: UCF 61, ECU 58 (OT)
> After fighting back to force overtime, ECU could not seal the deal in a 61-58 overtime loss to UCF at home.
> ECU was led by a career day from Lashonda Monk. Monk finished with a career-high 27 points on 7-of-17 shooting and 10-of-12 from the free throw line. The Greensboro, N.C., native also finished with eight steals and played a career-high 40 minutes.
> With an 8-0 run to open the third quarter, UCF took a 13-point, 33-20 lead. The Knights later led by as many as 15 before the Pirates outscored UCF 25-15 in the fourth quarter.
> Both teams struggled in overtime, but ECU scored just two points, both free throws, after UCF had already taken a four-point lead. Â
TEMPLE VS. ECU
> Temple leads series 5-1 all-time dating back just four years to 2015.Â
> The Owls have won four straight including a 65-64 thriller in Greenville a year ago.
> ECU's last and only win was a 77-71 decision in the 2015 AAC Tournament.
LAST TIME THEY MET: Temple 65, ECU 64
> Trailing by two with under a minute to play, Temple got a bucket from Desiree Oliver and a free throw from Tanaya Atkinson to give the Owls a 65-64 victory on Feb. 24, 2018.Â
> A huge third quarter from Temple rallied the Owls from down five at the half, to take a 48-39 lead after three.
> ECU was able to answer on their home court to take a late lead, but Temple closed the game on an 11-6 run to earn the win.
> Atkinson finished with 18 points and 11 rebounds for her 15th double-double of the season.
> Mia Davis also grabbed a double-double with 10 points and a team-high 12 rebounds.Â
> Emani Mayo and Mykia Jones each finished with 10 points.
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PROMOTIONS
> Lace Up For Cancer Day: Join the women's basketball team as the Owls raise money for cancer research.
> Parent-Child Post-Game Layups: All kids 6th grade and under can come on the court after the game with a guardian to make a layup! For more information or to purchase tickets, please call 215-204-TIXX.
> Girl Scout Day: All Girl Scout Troops are invited to earn a scout patch by cheering on the Owls. All Girl Scout Troops that attend will receive a personalized public announcement and video board recognition during the game! Call 215-204-TIXX to pre-purchase tickets and receive your special ticket offer.
>Â Post-Game Autograph Session: All fans are invited to a post-game autograph session with the Owls on the main concourse. This is your chance to meet and greet the women's basketball team!
THE OWLS
> Temple is 4-14 overall, 3-3 at home and 1-11 away from McGonigle Hall.
> The Owls finished 2-2 in the Philadelphia Big 5 this year, with wins over La Salle and Saint Joseph's and losses to Penn and Villanova.
> Sophomore Mia Davis leads Temple on both ends of the floor, averaging 17.6 points and 8.1 rebounds per game.
> Graduate student Alliya Butts is second on the team in scoring, with 13.6 points per game, while leading the Owls with averages of 4.3 assists and 2.2 steals per outing.
> Freshman Marissa Mackins, who scored a career-high 19 points at Penn, averages 7.4 points per game and is second on the Owls with 37 assists.
> Sophomore Desiree Oliver adds 6.1 points and 3.8 rebounds per game.
> Rookie Alexa Williamson is averaging 5.5 points and 3.9 rebounds per game, while junior Shantay Taylor is averaging 4.4 points and 5.2 boards per outing.
> Sophomore Emani Mayo chips in with 5.0 points per game.
> As a team, Temple is shooting 37.7% from the field and 27.6% from long range.
LAST TIME OUT: Penn 71, Temple 62
> Despite an 8-0 closing run by Temple, the Owls came up short in a Philadelphia Big 5 game at Penn, falling 71-62.
> Penn never trailed in the game, which saw only one tie at 21-21 midway through the second quarter.
> The Quakers scored 29 points in a huge third quarter, making eight of their final nine attempts shooting 73 percent overall.
> Freshman Marissa Mackins made 5-of-10 three-pointers on her way to a career-high 19 points while also leading all players with three steals.
> Sophomore Mia Davis added eight rebounds to 15 points, while junior Shantay Taylor also pulled down eight boards for Temple.
SCOUTING ECU
> ECU enters Saturday's game with a 10-8 overall record, 1-4 in the AAC.
> The Pirates lead the AAC with 11.9 steals per game and rank second with 4.0 blocks per game.
> Nicole Mealing was named ECU's acting head coach on Dec. 26, 2018.
> Lashonda Monk and Raven Johnson lead ECU with 13.5 points per game and 12.9 points per game, respectively. Johnson is the team's leader on the glass with 6.5 rebounds per game.
> Monk averages a team-best 3.1 assists per game and a league-best 4.2 steals per game.
> Destiny Campbell has 23 blocks and ranks second in the AAC with 1.4 blocks per game.
> As a team, ECU shoots 35.6% from the field and 25.2% from long range. Â
LAST TIME OUT: UCF 61, ECU 58 (OT)
> After fighting back to force overtime, ECU could not seal the deal in a 61-58 overtime loss to UCF at home.
> ECU was led by a career day from Lashonda Monk. Monk finished with a career-high 27 points on 7-of-17 shooting and 10-of-12 from the free throw line. The Greensboro, N.C., native also finished with eight steals and played a career-high 40 minutes.
> With an 8-0 run to open the third quarter, UCF took a 13-point, 33-20 lead. The Knights later led by as many as 15 before the Pirates outscored UCF 25-15 in the fourth quarter.
> Both teams struggled in overtime, but ECU scored just two points, both free throws, after UCF had already taken a four-point lead. Â
TEMPLE VS. ECU
> Temple leads series 5-1 all-time dating back just four years to 2015.Â
> The Owls have won four straight including a 65-64 thriller in Greenville a year ago.
> ECU's last and only win was a 77-71 decision in the 2015 AAC Tournament.
LAST TIME THEY MET: Temple 65, ECU 64
> Trailing by two with under a minute to play, Temple got a bucket from Desiree Oliver and a free throw from Tanaya Atkinson to give the Owls a 65-64 victory on Feb. 24, 2018.Â
> A huge third quarter from Temple rallied the Owls from down five at the half, to take a 48-39 lead after three.
> ECU was able to answer on their home court to take a late lead, but Temple closed the game on an 11-6 run to earn the win.
> Atkinson finished with 18 points and 11 rebounds for her 15th double-double of the season.
> Mia Davis also grabbed a double-double with 10 points and a team-high 12 rebounds.Â
> Emani Mayo and Mykia Jones each finished with 10 points.
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