Temple University Athletics
Friday, March 8
Mohegan Sun Arena - Uncasville, Conn.
8:00 p.m.
Temple University
vs
Memphis
Photo by: Ben Solomon/American Athletic Conference
Women's Basketball Opens AAC Tournament on Friday
3.6.19 | Women's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA -- The Temple women's basketball team will open the 2019 American Athletic Conference Tournament on Friday night, battling Memphis at 8:00 p.m.on ESPN3. The Owls finished the regular season in a tie for fifth place and have earned the sixth seed in the tournament. The Tigers are the 11th seed.
THE OWLS
> #6 Temple enters the 2019 American Athletic Conference Tournament with an 11-18 overall record, including 7-9 in conference play.
> After starting conference play 0-5, the Owls went 7-4 in their last 11 American match-ups to close the season on a high note.
> Sophomore Mia Davis leads Temple on both ends of the floor, averaging 19.0 points to go along with 9.2 rebounds per game.
> Graduate student Alliya Butts is second on the team in scoring, with 15.4 points per game, while leading the Owls with averages of 4.8 assists and 2.1 steals per outing.
> Freshman Marissa Mackins has come on strong since beginning conference play, as the rookie averages 8.8 points per game and is second on the team with 67 assists and 33 steals.
> Senior Lena Niang (5.0 ppg) and sophomore Emani Mayo (4.9 ppg) also chip in from the guard position.
> Post players, junior Shantay Taylor (5.0 ppg, 5.4 rpg) and freshman Alexa Williamson (4.9 ppg, 3.9 rpg) add to the Owls' box score.
> As a team, Temple is shooting 38.7% from the field and 30.3% from long range.
SCOUTING MEMPHIS
> #11 Memphis enters the first round match-up with a 10-19 overall record, finishing the conference slate at 5-11.
> The Tigers lost four straight games to close the regular season.
> Rookie Jamirah Shutes leads Memphis, averaging 13.8 points per game.
> Alana Davis adds 12.1 points and a team-high 7.7 rebounds per outing.
> Taylor Barnes contributes 9.3 points and a team-best 3.1 assists per game with Gazmyne Herndon adding 5.7 points and 3.0 assists per game.
> As a team, Memphis shoots 35.7% from the field and 24.9% from three.
> The Tigers are averaging 57.3 points per game, while giving up 64.6.
TEMPLE VS. MEMPHIS
> Temple owns the all-time series with Memphis, 8-2, with the two Owl losses both coming in overtime.
> Temple and Memphis played a five overtime contest in 2016, which tied the NCAA Division I women's record for longest game. The Tigers came out on top of that game, 100-97.
> Alliya Butts is the only player on either team's current roster to play in that game. She finished with 19 points and a pair of steals.
> Temple took the earlier meeting between the teams, an 84-53 win on the road at Memphis, just a few days ago.
LAST TIME THEY MET: Temple 84, Memphis 53
> Temple grabbed a huge 84-53 road win at Memphis to close the regular season.
> Temple shot a season-best 53.2% (33-62) from the field, while making 40% (8-20) from long range.
> The Owls got off to a hot start and led by as many as 11 in the first 20 minutes.
> Memphis got hot from three late, cutting the Temple lead to just two, 36-34 at the break.
> A huge third quarter saw the Owls outscore Memphis, 28-13, as Temple went back up by 17 after three.
> The visitors then sealed the game with a 20-6 fourth quarter advantage.
> Temple's Mia Davis notched her 12th double-double of the season, finishing with 27 points and 14 rebounds.
> Marissa Mackins recorded a career high of 23 points while adding three steals.
> Shantay Taylor also tallied a career high in points, finishing with 16 while adding five rebounds and three blocks.
> Alliya Butts finished with 15 points, nine assists, two steals, and a career-best two blocks.
> For Memphis, Jada Stinson scored a career-high 17 points and hit a career-high five three-pointers.
> Alana Davis and Jasmine James each finished with 10 points, while Gazmyne Herndon tied a career-high eight assists.
THE OWLS
> #6 Temple enters the 2019 American Athletic Conference Tournament with an 11-18 overall record, including 7-9 in conference play.
> After starting conference play 0-5, the Owls went 7-4 in their last 11 American match-ups to close the season on a high note.
> Sophomore Mia Davis leads Temple on both ends of the floor, averaging 19.0 points to go along with 9.2 rebounds per game.
> Graduate student Alliya Butts is second on the team in scoring, with 15.4 points per game, while leading the Owls with averages of 4.8 assists and 2.1 steals per outing.
> Freshman Marissa Mackins has come on strong since beginning conference play, as the rookie averages 8.8 points per game and is second on the team with 67 assists and 33 steals.
> Senior Lena Niang (5.0 ppg) and sophomore Emani Mayo (4.9 ppg) also chip in from the guard position.
> Post players, junior Shantay Taylor (5.0 ppg, 5.4 rpg) and freshman Alexa Williamson (4.9 ppg, 3.9 rpg) add to the Owls' box score.
> As a team, Temple is shooting 38.7% from the field and 30.3% from long range.
SCOUTING MEMPHIS
> #11 Memphis enters the first round match-up with a 10-19 overall record, finishing the conference slate at 5-11.
> The Tigers lost four straight games to close the regular season.
> Rookie Jamirah Shutes leads Memphis, averaging 13.8 points per game.
> Alana Davis adds 12.1 points and a team-high 7.7 rebounds per outing.
> Taylor Barnes contributes 9.3 points and a team-best 3.1 assists per game with Gazmyne Herndon adding 5.7 points and 3.0 assists per game.
> As a team, Memphis shoots 35.7% from the field and 24.9% from three.
> The Tigers are averaging 57.3 points per game, while giving up 64.6.
TEMPLE VS. MEMPHIS
> Temple owns the all-time series with Memphis, 8-2, with the two Owl losses both coming in overtime.
> Temple and Memphis played a five overtime contest in 2016, which tied the NCAA Division I women's record for longest game. The Tigers came out on top of that game, 100-97.
> Alliya Butts is the only player on either team's current roster to play in that game. She finished with 19 points and a pair of steals.
> Temple took the earlier meeting between the teams, an 84-53 win on the road at Memphis, just a few days ago.
LAST TIME THEY MET: Temple 84, Memphis 53
> Temple grabbed a huge 84-53 road win at Memphis to close the regular season.
> Temple shot a season-best 53.2% (33-62) from the field, while making 40% (8-20) from long range.
> The Owls got off to a hot start and led by as many as 11 in the first 20 minutes.
> Memphis got hot from three late, cutting the Temple lead to just two, 36-34 at the break.
> A huge third quarter saw the Owls outscore Memphis, 28-13, as Temple went back up by 17 after three.
> The visitors then sealed the game with a 20-6 fourth quarter advantage.
> Temple's Mia Davis notched her 12th double-double of the season, finishing with 27 points and 14 rebounds.
> Marissa Mackins recorded a career high of 23 points while adding three steals.
> Shantay Taylor also tallied a career high in points, finishing with 16 while adding five rebounds and three blocks.
> Alliya Butts finished with 15 points, nine assists, two steals, and a career-best two blocks.
> For Memphis, Jada Stinson scored a career-high 17 points and hit a career-high five three-pointers.
> Alana Davis and Jasmine James each finished with 10 points, while Gazmyne Herndon tied a career-high eight assists.
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