#5 UConn Tops Women's Basketball

Saturday, February 9

Storrs, Conn.

1:00 PM

Temple University

8-14

109

UConn

20-2

Temple

UConn

109

Photo by: Zamani Feelings

#5 UConn Tops Women's Basketball

2.9.19 | Women's Basketball

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STORRS, Conn. — #5 UConn snapped the Temple women's basketball team's four-game win streak, topping the Owls, 109-74, at Gampel Pavilion on Saturday afternoon. The Huskies improve to 21-2 overall, 10-0 in conference play, while Temple falls to 8-15 (4-6 AAC).

Keys to the Game
> UConn shot 62.9% from the field, including 62.5 % (15-24) from three.
> The Owls made a season-best 14 threes, and finished at 41.2% (14-35) from long-range.
> The Huskies out-rebounded Temple 38-30, and held a slim advantage (12-10) in turnovers.

Individual Highlights
> Sophomore Mia Davis tallied 20 points with nine rebounds to lead five Owls in double figures.
> Senior Lena Niang was 5-for-9 from three, finishing with a career-best seven boards.
> Graduate student Alliya Butts had 13 points and eight rebounds.
> Sophomore Emani Mayo and freshman Marissa Mackins each scored 11 in the loss.

First Quarter
> Temple started with the hot hand, as Mackins scored the first five points of the frame.
> The Owls led 9-7 before a 7-0 UConn run created separation.
> Temple got the Huskies lead down to 24-20 on a floater from Butts, but UConn went on a 7-2 run over the final minute to lead 31-22.

Second Quarter
> Threes from Butts and Niang cut into the UConn score, but the Huskies put together a 10-3 run to go up 47-31.
> Temple got the lead down to 13 before another UConn surge pushed it to 58-40 at the half.

Third Quarter
> The Owls scored 10 of the first 15 points to cut the lead down to 13 (68-55) midway through the frame.
> UConn responded with a quick 12-0 run, bolstering the advantage back to 25.
> Temple traded baskets with the Huskies over the final minute of play, as UConn led 86-61 after three.

Fourth Quarter
> UConn outscored Temple 23-13 to finish out the victory.

Up Next:
> Temple is back in action on Sunday, hosting Cincinnati in the Owls' home Play4Kay Breast Cancer game.