Temple University Athletics
Monday, December 30
Philadelphia, Pa.
7:00 PM
Temple University
at
La Salle
Women’s Basketball Heads to La Salle for Big 5 Showdown
12.29.19 | Women's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA — The Temple women's basketball team will make the five-mile trek up North Broad Street to take on Big 5 opponent La Salle tomorrow, Dec. 30, at 7 p.m.
THE OWLS
> Temple enters their first game after a short holiday break with a record of 6-6. In their last game on Dec. 22, the Owls fell 93-67 to Florida Gulf Coast at McGonigle Hall.
> Mia Davis averages a double-double of 19.0 points and 10.1 rebounds per game to lead the Owls. Davis is currently tied for third most double-doubles in the country with her total of eight.
> Ashley Jones adds 17.2 points and 3.8 assists per game to aid Temple on the offensive end. Jones has also helped the Owls in the rebounding column, pulling down 5.1 boards per contest.
> Sophomore Marissa Mackins leads the Owls with 29 three-pointers on the year as she averages 11.9 points per game.
> Leading both Temple and the American Athletic Conference in assists is freshman Asonah Alexander. The rookie totals 58 assists on the year to average 4.8 per outing.
LAST TIME OUT: Florida Gulf Coast 93, Temple 67
> FGCU tied this season's single game three-point record - previously set by them - with their 19 shots from beyond the arc.
> The Eagles finished with a three-point shooting percentage of 40.4%, while the Owls shot 27.3% from long range.
> Both teams shot over 40% from the field, with FGCU holding a slight 42.7% to 41.7% edge.
> FGCU outrebounded Temple on the offensive end, 12-8, however both teams ended the game with 40 rebounds.
> The Owls committed 15 turnovers as the Eagles collected 12 steals on their way to victory.
> Davis finished with 16 points and 13 rebounds for her fourth-straight double-double.
> Mackins led the Owls with 19 points, hitting three shots from three-point range and finishing 50% from the floor (6-for-12).
> Jones added 16 points in her first game back following a two-game hiatus due to injury. Jones went 6-for-11 from the floor to shoot over 50% for the fifth time this season.
> Niang was the fourth Owl to score in double-digits with 14. Niang pulled down six rebounds and collected one steal, one block and one assist to round out her stat line.
> FGCU's Davion Wingate led all players with 31 points, hitting a game-high six three's.
> Keri Jewett-Giles recorded a game-high nine assists for the Eagles.
SCOUTING LA SALLE
> The Explorers are led by second-year head coach Mountain MacGillivray, who has led La Salle to a 6-6 start.
> On Dec. 21, the Explorers fell 77-69 against city foe Villanova for their sixth-straight loss.
> Freshman Claire Jacobs leads La Salle with 11.0 points per game. Twin sister Amy Jacobs adds 6.8 points per outing.
> Shalina Miller leads the Explorers with 7.8 boards per contest while delivering 2.3 blocks per game.
> La Salle is currently being outscored 63.9 to 61.3 by their opponents. The team is shooting 35.2% from the floor and 31.7% from beyond the arc.
LAST TIME OUT: Villanova 77, La Salle 69
> Villanova outscored the Explorers in three of the four quarters to walk away with the win.
> The Wildcats used 12 three-pointers to push themselves past the Big 5 rival.
> Collectively, La Salle tied a season best 19 assists while outrebounding Villanova 47-36.
> Claire Jacobs scored a career high 25 points for the Explorers on 8-of-20 shooting, including 7-of-7 from the stripe.
> Shalina Miller registered eight points, a game high 10 rebounds, and three blocks.
> Kate Hill handed out 11 assists with zero turnovers.
TEMPLE VS. LA SALLE
> Temple lead 26-21 in the all-time series against the Explorers.
> The first meeting between the two programs took place on Jan. 31, 1976, where the Owls topped La Salle at home, 73-60.
> Temple cruised to a 75-47 win over the Explorers in their last meeting on Dec. 30, 2018 in McGonigle Hall as five Owls finished in double-digits.
> The Owls have won the last six contests against La Salle.
> Temple head coach Tonya Cardoza boasts a 10-1 record against the Explorers.
LAST TIME THEY MET: Temple 75, La Salle 47
> 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%.
> 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.
> Shantay Taylor, Mia Davis, and 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.
> Alliya Butts was kept off the score sheet, but dished out a career-high 10 assists to lead all players.
> Mackins added 14 points in the win.
THE OWLS
> Temple enters their first game after a short holiday break with a record of 6-6. In their last game on Dec. 22, the Owls fell 93-67 to Florida Gulf Coast at McGonigle Hall.
> Mia Davis averages a double-double of 19.0 points and 10.1 rebounds per game to lead the Owls. Davis is currently tied for third most double-doubles in the country with her total of eight.
> Ashley Jones adds 17.2 points and 3.8 assists per game to aid Temple on the offensive end. Jones has also helped the Owls in the rebounding column, pulling down 5.1 boards per contest.
> Sophomore Marissa Mackins leads the Owls with 29 three-pointers on the year as she averages 11.9 points per game.
> Leading both Temple and the American Athletic Conference in assists is freshman Asonah Alexander. The rookie totals 58 assists on the year to average 4.8 per outing.
LAST TIME OUT: Florida Gulf Coast 93, Temple 67
> FGCU tied this season's single game three-point record - previously set by them - with their 19 shots from beyond the arc.
> The Eagles finished with a three-point shooting percentage of 40.4%, while the Owls shot 27.3% from long range.
> Both teams shot over 40% from the field, with FGCU holding a slight 42.7% to 41.7% edge.
> FGCU outrebounded Temple on the offensive end, 12-8, however both teams ended the game with 40 rebounds.
> The Owls committed 15 turnovers as the Eagles collected 12 steals on their way to victory.
> Davis finished with 16 points and 13 rebounds for her fourth-straight double-double.
> Mackins led the Owls with 19 points, hitting three shots from three-point range and finishing 50% from the floor (6-for-12).
> Jones added 16 points in her first game back following a two-game hiatus due to injury. Jones went 6-for-11 from the floor to shoot over 50% for the fifth time this season.
> Niang was the fourth Owl to score in double-digits with 14. Niang pulled down six rebounds and collected one steal, one block and one assist to round out her stat line.
> FGCU's Davion Wingate led all players with 31 points, hitting a game-high six three's.
> Keri Jewett-Giles recorded a game-high nine assists for the Eagles.
SCOUTING LA SALLE
> The Explorers are led by second-year head coach Mountain MacGillivray, who has led La Salle to a 6-6 start.
> On Dec. 21, the Explorers fell 77-69 against city foe Villanova for their sixth-straight loss.
> Freshman Claire Jacobs leads La Salle with 11.0 points per game. Twin sister Amy Jacobs adds 6.8 points per outing.
> Shalina Miller leads the Explorers with 7.8 boards per contest while delivering 2.3 blocks per game.
> La Salle is currently being outscored 63.9 to 61.3 by their opponents. The team is shooting 35.2% from the floor and 31.7% from beyond the arc.
LAST TIME OUT: Villanova 77, La Salle 69
> Villanova outscored the Explorers in three of the four quarters to walk away with the win.
> The Wildcats used 12 three-pointers to push themselves past the Big 5 rival.
> Collectively, La Salle tied a season best 19 assists while outrebounding Villanova 47-36.
> Claire Jacobs scored a career high 25 points for the Explorers on 8-of-20 shooting, including 7-of-7 from the stripe.
> Shalina Miller registered eight points, a game high 10 rebounds, and three blocks.
> Kate Hill handed out 11 assists with zero turnovers.
TEMPLE VS. LA SALLE
> Temple lead 26-21 in the all-time series against the Explorers.
> The first meeting between the two programs took place on Jan. 31, 1976, where the Owls topped La Salle at home, 73-60.
> Temple cruised to a 75-47 win over the Explorers in their last meeting on Dec. 30, 2018 in McGonigle Hall as five Owls finished in double-digits.
> The Owls have won the last six contests against La Salle.
> Temple head coach Tonya Cardoza boasts a 10-1 record against the Explorers.
LAST TIME THEY MET: Temple 75, La Salle 47
> 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%.
> 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.
> Shantay Taylor, Mia Davis, and 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.
> Alliya Butts was kept off the score sheet, but dished out a career-high 10 assists to lead all players.
> Mackins added 14 points in the win.
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