Temple University Athletics
Thursday, November 28
Cancun, Mexico
9:00 PM
Temple University
58
vs
71
North Carolina
Women’s Basketball Falls to North Carolina in First Cancun Challenge Matchup
11.28.19 | Women's Basketball
CANCUN, Mexico - Three players finished in double digits, but it wasn't enough as Temple fell to North Carolina Thursday evening 71-58 in Cancun. The Tar Heels remain undefeated on the year (5-0) while the Owls fall to 4-3.
Keys to the Game
> North Carolina outscored the Owls 42-20 in the first half, forcing the Owls to spend the rest of the game working to cut the lead.
> Madinah Muhammad led all players with 20 points after knocking down four shots from beyond the arc.
> Temple was called for 30 fouls, allowing the Tar Heels to go 24-for-37 from the line.
> North Carolina recorded seven triples for a 43.8% three-point percentage while Temple shot a season-low 10% from three-point range.
> The Owls pulled down a season-best 50 rebounds to hold the edge on the boards.
Individual Highlights
> Freshman Asonah Alexander registered her first career double-double as she led the Owls with 16 points and 11 rebounds. The rookie added a game-high of five assists.
> Ashley Jones added 15 points while Shannen Atkinson chipped in 10 points and recorded three blocks for Temple.
> Lena Niang registered a career-best nine rebounds in the loss.
First Quarter
> Muhammad hit back-to-back three points in the opening minute of the game to give the Tar Heels an early lead.
> Despite sitting on the bench for more than half of the first frame after registering two fouls, Mia Davis pulled down five rebounds in just four and a half minutes of play.
> The Owls were unable to get on the board until the four minute mark when Alexander knocked down a jumper.
> Alexander followed with two beautiful passes to Atkinson for back-to-back buckets.
> Jones added a jump shot and three-pointer for Temple, but North Carolina ultimately took a 20-11 lead at the end of the first frame.
Second Quarter
> The Tar Heels held Temple to just nine points in the second quarter to take a 22-point lead at the half.
> Janelle Bailey led the Tar Heels in the second quarter, collecting 11 of her 19 points.
Third Quarter
> Temple came out of the locker room on a 6-0 run with Davis collecting two jumpers and Alexander adding a fastbreak layup.
> The Owls went on a 10-0 over the span of two minutes as Temple continued to cut their deficit.
> Temple outscored North Carolina 24-16 in the third stanza to bring themselves within 14 points heading into the final quarter.
Fourth Quarter
> The Owls lost their presence in the post in the final 10 minutes of the game as Davis, Atkinson and Shantay Taylor all fouled out.
> Alexander collected six points, five rebounds and one assist in the last quarter to try and push Temple past the Tar Heels, but unfortunately it was not enough.
Up Next
> The Owls play their second and final game of the Cancun Challenge against Creighton tomorrow, Nov. 29 at 9 p.m.
Keys to the Game
> North Carolina outscored the Owls 42-20 in the first half, forcing the Owls to spend the rest of the game working to cut the lead.
> Madinah Muhammad led all players with 20 points after knocking down four shots from beyond the arc.
> Temple was called for 30 fouls, allowing the Tar Heels to go 24-for-37 from the line.
> North Carolina recorded seven triples for a 43.8% three-point percentage while Temple shot a season-low 10% from three-point range.
> The Owls pulled down a season-best 50 rebounds to hold the edge on the boards.
Individual Highlights
> Freshman Asonah Alexander registered her first career double-double as she led the Owls with 16 points and 11 rebounds. The rookie added a game-high of five assists.
> Ashley Jones added 15 points while Shannen Atkinson chipped in 10 points and recorded three blocks for Temple.
> Lena Niang registered a career-best nine rebounds in the loss.
First Quarter
> Muhammad hit back-to-back three points in the opening minute of the game to give the Tar Heels an early lead.
> Despite sitting on the bench for more than half of the first frame after registering two fouls, Mia Davis pulled down five rebounds in just four and a half minutes of play.
> The Owls were unable to get on the board until the four minute mark when Alexander knocked down a jumper.
> Alexander followed with two beautiful passes to Atkinson for back-to-back buckets.
> Jones added a jump shot and three-pointer for Temple, but North Carolina ultimately took a 20-11 lead at the end of the first frame.
Second Quarter
> The Tar Heels held Temple to just nine points in the second quarter to take a 22-point lead at the half.
> Janelle Bailey led the Tar Heels in the second quarter, collecting 11 of her 19 points.
Third Quarter
> Temple came out of the locker room on a 6-0 run with Davis collecting two jumpers and Alexander adding a fastbreak layup.
> The Owls went on a 10-0 over the span of two minutes as Temple continued to cut their deficit.
> Temple outscored North Carolina 24-16 in the third stanza to bring themselves within 14 points heading into the final quarter.
Fourth Quarter
> The Owls lost their presence in the post in the final 10 minutes of the game as Davis, Atkinson and Shantay Taylor all fouled out.
> Alexander collected six points, five rebounds and one assist in the last quarter to try and push Temple past the Tar Heels, but unfortunately it was not enough.
Up Next
> The Owls play their second and final game of the Cancun Challenge against Creighton tomorrow, Nov. 29 at 9 p.m.
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