Fourth Quarter Run Sends Women's Basketball Past Xavier

Thursday, November 14

Philadelphia, Pa.

7:00 PM

Temple University

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Xavier

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Xavier

Temple

Fourth Quarter Run Sends Women's Basketball Past Xavier

11.14.19 | Women's Basketball

Box Score

PHILADELPHIA - A 17-0 run in the fourth quarter helped push Temple past Xavier 78-65 Thursday night at the Liacouras Center. The Owls move to 3-1 on the season while the Musketeers drop to 1-1.

Keys to the Game
> Temple went on a 17-0 run late in the fourth quarter to finally push past the Musketeers and record their third win of the season.
> The Owls outshot Xavier 43.5% to 38.7% from the field.
> Temple held the edge on the boards, 44 to 39.
> A team-best 72.2% foul shot percentage aiding the Owls in tonight's win.
> The Temple bench poured in 17 points while two starters finished in double-digits.

Individual Highlights
> Redshirt sophomore Ashley Jones collected a career-high 23 points while adding eight assists and eight rebounds. The Philadelphia native registered four shots from beyond the arc to lead the Owls in three-point shooting.
> Mia Davis registered her third double-double of the season with 18 points and 12 rebounds. The junior added two blocks in the win.
> Freshman Rayniah Walker hit two clutch threes in the fourth quarter to help fuel the Owls past Xavier.

First Quarter
> Jones led the Owls on the boards in the first frame, snagging four defensive rebounds.
> Temple took control of the first three and a half minutes, holding Xavier 9-0.
> The Musketeers went on a 9-2 run to come within two points of the Owls, but a three-pointer from Mackins gave Temple some distance.
> With 41 seconds to go, A'riana Gray knocked down a three to tie the game.
> Ayanna Townsend drew a foul with 0.02 seconds on the clock and made one of two foul shots to give the Musketeers a one-point edge heading into the second stanza.

Second Quarter
> Townsend opened the second quarter with energy for the Musketeers as she collected four points in two possessions to put Xavier up 20-18.
> The Owls then proceeded to play lockdown defense and not allow Xavier to score for over four minutes as both Jones and freshman Asonah Alexander each hit two long range shots down the stretch.
> Despite trailing at the half, Xavier held a slight edge in field goal percentage (34.5% to 34.3%) and rebounds (23-22).

Third Quarter
> Marissa Mackins scored the first five points of the second half with a three and a drive to the basket.
> The Musketeers went a scoreless three and a half minutes before Deja Ross hit a jumper in the paint.
> Two free throws from Carrie Gross followed by a layup brought Xavier within one point with 2:20 left in the third frame.
> Na'Teshia Owens gave the Musketeers their first lead of the quarter with a three-pointer before Jones immediately answered on the other end with a trey of her own to tie the game heading into the final quarter.

Fourth Quarter
> Ashley Gomez put Xavier on top to start the fourth with a shot from beyond the arc and a good layup.
> After multiple lead changes, freshman Rayniah Walker scored her first career points with a clutch three-pointer to give Temple a lead they would not relinquish.
> Temple was able to finally put the Musketeers away as they went on a 17-0 run with under five minutes to go.

Up Next
> Temple will host No. 4 UConn for their first American Athletic Conference contest of the 2019-20 season on Sunday, Nov. 17 at 1 p.m in the Liacouras Center.