Women's Basketball Hosts Tulsa on Wednesday Night

Wednesday, February 27

Philadelphia, Pa.

7:00 PM

Temple University

Tulsa

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Women's Basketball Hosts Tulsa on Wednesday Night

2.26.19 | Women's Basketball

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PHILADELPHIA - The Temple women's basketball team plays at McGonigle Hall for back-to-back games, beginning with a Wednesday night match-up against Tulsa. The Owls and Hurricane will square off at 7:00 p.m. on OwlsTV.

#POW6RFULMINDS
> The American Athletic Conference Student Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC), representing the more than 7,000 student-athletes in the Conference, continues its "Pow6rful Minds" Campaign with Mental Health Awareness Week.
> The initiative aims to create awareness of mental health issues and the resources available for student-athletes. The definitive goal has been to end the stigma related to seeking help and promoting academic and personal success through a healthy, powerful mind.
> During all men's and women's basketball contests this week, coaching staffs will wear specially designed green ribbon pins, as green is the color of mental health awareness nationally.

PROMOTIONS
> Tank Top Giveaway: The first 50 students at the game will receive limited edition Temple tank tops.
> Student Org Night: Temple Student Organizations are invited to come cheer on the Owls. We'll have a poster making station to help them show their support and the most spirited group will win a pizza party.

THE OWLS
> Temple is 9-17 overall (5-8 AAC) including 5-3 at home and 3-14 on the road.
> After starting the conference slate 0-5, the Owls have won five of their last eight games.
> Sophomore Mia Davis leads Temple on both ends of the floor, averaging a 19.1 points to go along with 9.0 rebounds per game.
> Graduate student Alliya Butts is second on the team in scoring, with 15.3 points per game, while leading the Owls with averages of 4.6 assists and 2.1 steals per outing.
> Freshman Marissa Mackins averages 7.5 points per game, while senior Lena Niang (5.2 ppg) and sophomore Emani Mayo (5.1 ppg) also chip in.
> Post players, junior Shantay Taylor (4.6 ppg, 5.5 rpg) and freshman Alexa Williamson (5.1 ppg, 3.9 rpg) also aid the offense.
> As a team, Temple is shooting 38.3% from the field and 30.0% from long range.

LAST TIME OUT: UCF 62, Temple 54
> Cold second half shooting doomed Temple on Saturday afternoon, as the Owls fell 62-54 on the road at second place UCF.
> In a tight game, Temple shot just 30.8 (6-30) in the second half, including only 11.8% (2-17) in the fourth quarter.
> UCF shot 44% from the field, negating a 38-36 Temple rebounding advantage.
> The first quarter went back and forth before Temple took a four point edge after 10 minutes.
> Temple led by as many as eight in the second quarter, before succumbing to a 12-1 run that put UCF up by four at the half.
> The Owls got some back to close the gap to 50-49 after three, but managed just five fourth quarter points to seal their fate.
> Alliya Butts finished with a team-high 14 points, while Mia Davis had 12 points with six rebounds.
> Alexa Williamson notched nine points with seven rebounds, while Shantay Taylor finished with six points and seven rebounds.

SCOUTING TULSA
> Tulsa enters Tuesday's game with an 11-15 overall record, including 5-8 in conference place.
> The Golden Hurricane have lost three straight games, most recently falling at UConn on Sunday.
> Tulsa is led by Crystal Polk's 13.0 points and 7.3 rebounds per game.
> Alexis Gaulden adds 12.0 points per game with a team-best 4.7 assists per outing and a team-high 52 threes.
> Morgan Brady chips in with 8.9 points per game while shooting a team-best 42.7% (35-82) from three point range.
> Desiree Lewis (6.2 ppg) and Rebecca Lescay (5.8 ppg) round out the top Tulsa scorers.
> As a team, Tulsa shoots 35.7% from the field and 30.2% from three.

LAST TIME OUT: #2 UConn 68, Tulsa 49
> Tulsa put up a solid effort on Sunday afternoon against #2 UConn, but fell 68-49 at home.
> Tulsa out-rebounded the Huskies 41-39, but UConn forced 19 Hurricane turnovers in the contest.
> The hosts shot just 33% from the field for the game, while UConn connected on 40%.
> After an early lead for the Hurricane, the Huskies took the lead for good with a 15-0 run to close out the first quarter.
> Leading by 14 points at the intermission, UConn came out after halftime and outscored the Hurricane 15-6 for a 56-33 lead after three, making a 16-12 fourth quarter surge from Tulsa meaningless.
> Morgan Brady and Crystal Polk led the Hurricane attack with 17 and 14 points.

TEMPLE VS. TULSA
> Temple leads the series with Tulsa, 6-1, having won six in a row.
> The Owls won the earlier meeting between the teams, 75-61, on Tulsa's home court.
> The last Tulsa win in the series was the team's first ever meeting, which ended 75-67 in Tulsa's favor on their home court in 2015.

LAST TIME THEY MET: Temple 75, Tulsa 61
> A career performance for graduate Alliya Butts pushed Temple to a 75-61 win on the road at Tulsa.
> Butts dropped a career-best 34 points topping her previous career high of 30 which she did in her freshman year. She also had five rebounds and a team-best five assists.
> Tulsa led by as many as 13 points in the first quarter and Temple trailed by five at the half.
> However, a huge third quarter changed the momentum, as the Owls outscored Tulsa 27-15 in the frame to take over the game.
> Temple then sealed the win with a 19-12 fourth quarter.
> Temple shot 59.3% in the final 20 minutes, finishing with a 47.5% to 32.8% advantage.
> Mia Davis finished with 25 points and nine rebounds.
> Emani Mayo added five points with a career-best nine boards, while Marissa Mackins added five points.
> Tulsa was led by Maddie Bittle's 15 ponts, while Desiree Lewis and Kendrian Elliott each added 10 points.
> Alexis Gaulden picked up eight points, nine rebounds, and six assists to round out the Tulsa highlights.