Temple University Athletics
Wednesday, February 20
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Women's Basketball Plays at SMU on Wednesday
2.19.19 | Women's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA -- The streaking Temple women's basketball team hits the road for back-to-back games, beginning with a Wednesday clash at SMU on the American Digital Network. Action tips off at 8:00 p.m. EST.
THE OWLS
> Temple is 9-15 overall (5-6 AAC) including 5-3 at home and 3-12 on the road.
> The Owls have won five of their last six games, with the only loss coming at #5 UConn.
> Sophomore Mia Davis leads Temple on both ends of the floor, averaging a 19.3 points to go along with 9.1 rebounds per game.
> Graduate student Alliya Butts is second on the team in scoring, with 15.7 points per game, while leading the Owls with averages of 4.6 assists and 2.0 steals per outing.
> Freshman Marissa Mackins averages 7.7 points per game, while sophomore Emani Mayo chips in with 5.2 points per game.
> Post players, junior Shantay Taylor (4.8 ppg, 5.6 rpg) and freshman Alexa Williamson (5.0 ppg, 3.6 rpg) also aid the offense.
> As a team, Temple is shooting 38.5% from the field and 30.2% from long range.
LAST TIME OUT: Temple 78, Cincinnati 70
> A 12-0 early fourth quarter run powered Temple to a 78-70 win over visiting Cincinnati on Sunday afternoon at McGonigle Hall.
> The win avenged an earlier 72-52 loss to the Bearcats for Temple, just 29 days prior.
> The Owls led by as many as 15 points in the second quarter before Cincinnati battled back to go ahead by four late in the third.
> Temple rebounded to lead by three after three quarters of play, before the fourth quarter surge provided the final spark the Owls needed.
> Four players finished in double figures for the Owls led by Alliya Butts' 23 points, 11 of which came in the fourth quarter.
> Mia Davis and Shantay Taylor each racked up double-doubles, with Davis tallying 17 points and 13 boards, while Taylor added 12 points and 11 boards with three blocks.
> Marissa Mackins finished with 12 points, while Lena Niang added eight.
SCOUTING SMU
> SMU enters Wednesday's game with an 8-17 overall record and a 2-10 mark in conference play.
> The Mustangs have five straight games, most recently a 53-42 loss at Wichita State.
> SMU is led by Kayla White's 11.4 points per game and is the team's top three point threat with 25 makes from long range.
> Post player Alicia Froling averages 10.8 points and a team-best 9.6 rebounds per outing.
> Arianna Whitfield averages 6.6 points and a team-high 3.3 assists per game.
> Rounding out the offense, Amber Bacon adds 8.9 points per game, while Johnasia chips in with 6.0 points and 6.6 rebounds per game.
> As a team, SMU shoots 35.2% from the field and 23.9% from three.
LAST TIME OUT: Wichita State 53, SMU 42
> SMU fell to Wichita State, 53-42, on the road on Sunday.
> The Shockers built a 37-18 advantage at the break and despite a 24-16 SMU second half advantage, the lead was too great to overcome.
> SMU outrebounded Wichita State (45-25) and won out in second chance points (7-2), but racked up 29 total turnovers.
> Kayla White led SMU with 14 points, while Makenzie Ellis added six points and six rebounds.
> Alicia Froling pulled down a game-high 11 rebounds.
TEMPLE VS. SMU
> Temple owns the all-time series against SMU, 6-3.
> The teams split the season series last year with both teams winning on their home court.
LAST TIME THEY MET: SMU 60, Temple 56 (1/31/18)
> Temple led for over 30 minutes of play, but let a fourth quarter lead slip away, as the Owls fell 60-56 on the road at SMU.
> After shooting 57.1% in the first quarter, Temple shot just 26% the rest of the way.
> SMU meanwhile, shot 61.5% (8-13) in the fourth quarter to grab the come-from-behind win.
> For the game, SMU out-rebounded the Owls, 46-39, while forcing 19 Temple turnovers.
> Emani Mayo finished the game with a career-best 20 points, while Tanaya Atkinson tallied a double-double with 11 points and a game-best 12 rebounds.
> Mia Davis had nine points with six rebounds and two steals.
> For SMU, McKenzie Adams tallied 16 points with seven rebounds to lead the Mustangs.
> Klara Bradshaw and Kiara Perry each added 12 points, while Johnasia Cash finished with eight points and 10 rebounds.
THE OWLS
> Temple is 9-15 overall (5-6 AAC) including 5-3 at home and 3-12 on the road.
> The Owls have won five of their last six games, with the only loss coming at #5 UConn.
> Sophomore Mia Davis leads Temple on both ends of the floor, averaging a 19.3 points to go along with 9.1 rebounds per game.
> Graduate student Alliya Butts is second on the team in scoring, with 15.7 points per game, while leading the Owls with averages of 4.6 assists and 2.0 steals per outing.
> Freshman Marissa Mackins averages 7.7 points per game, while sophomore Emani Mayo chips in with 5.2 points per game.
> Post players, junior Shantay Taylor (4.8 ppg, 5.6 rpg) and freshman Alexa Williamson (5.0 ppg, 3.6 rpg) also aid the offense.
> As a team, Temple is shooting 38.5% from the field and 30.2% from long range.
LAST TIME OUT: Temple 78, Cincinnati 70
> A 12-0 early fourth quarter run powered Temple to a 78-70 win over visiting Cincinnati on Sunday afternoon at McGonigle Hall.
> The win avenged an earlier 72-52 loss to the Bearcats for Temple, just 29 days prior.
> The Owls led by as many as 15 points in the second quarter before Cincinnati battled back to go ahead by four late in the third.
> Temple rebounded to lead by three after three quarters of play, before the fourth quarter surge provided the final spark the Owls needed.
> Four players finished in double figures for the Owls led by Alliya Butts' 23 points, 11 of which came in the fourth quarter.
> Mia Davis and Shantay Taylor each racked up double-doubles, with Davis tallying 17 points and 13 boards, while Taylor added 12 points and 11 boards with three blocks.
> Marissa Mackins finished with 12 points, while Lena Niang added eight.
SCOUTING SMU
> SMU enters Wednesday's game with an 8-17 overall record and a 2-10 mark in conference play.
> The Mustangs have five straight games, most recently a 53-42 loss at Wichita State.
> SMU is led by Kayla White's 11.4 points per game and is the team's top three point threat with 25 makes from long range.
> Post player Alicia Froling averages 10.8 points and a team-best 9.6 rebounds per outing.
> Arianna Whitfield averages 6.6 points and a team-high 3.3 assists per game.
> Rounding out the offense, Amber Bacon adds 8.9 points per game, while Johnasia chips in with 6.0 points and 6.6 rebounds per game.
> As a team, SMU shoots 35.2% from the field and 23.9% from three.
LAST TIME OUT: Wichita State 53, SMU 42
> SMU fell to Wichita State, 53-42, on the road on Sunday.
> The Shockers built a 37-18 advantage at the break and despite a 24-16 SMU second half advantage, the lead was too great to overcome.
> SMU outrebounded Wichita State (45-25) and won out in second chance points (7-2), but racked up 29 total turnovers.
> Kayla White led SMU with 14 points, while Makenzie Ellis added six points and six rebounds.
> Alicia Froling pulled down a game-high 11 rebounds.
TEMPLE VS. SMU
> Temple owns the all-time series against SMU, 6-3.
> The teams split the season series last year with both teams winning on their home court.
LAST TIME THEY MET: SMU 60, Temple 56 (1/31/18)
> Temple led for over 30 minutes of play, but let a fourth quarter lead slip away, as the Owls fell 60-56 on the road at SMU.
> After shooting 57.1% in the first quarter, Temple shot just 26% the rest of the way.
> SMU meanwhile, shot 61.5% (8-13) in the fourth quarter to grab the come-from-behind win.
> For the game, SMU out-rebounded the Owls, 46-39, while forcing 19 Temple turnovers.
> Emani Mayo finished the game with a career-best 20 points, while Tanaya Atkinson tallied a double-double with 11 points and a game-best 12 rebounds.
> Mia Davis had nine points with six rebounds and two steals.
> For SMU, McKenzie Adams tallied 16 points with seven rebounds to lead the Mustangs.
> Klara Bradshaw and Kiara Perry each added 12 points, while Johnasia Cash finished with eight points and 10 rebounds.
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