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Women's Basketball Rusty in Season Opening Loss to Villanova
12.4.20 | Women's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA — The Temple women's basketball team opened the modified 2020-21 season with a 90-72 loss to visiting Villanova in afternoon action at McGonigle Hall on Friday. The Owls start their campaign at 0-1, while the Wildcats improve to 3-0 on the year.
How It Happened
> In their first game back on the court since last season was cut short, Temple showed its rust, shooting just 41% from the field and connecting for just three from long range.
> Two large 11-0 Villanova runs in the first half set the tone, as the Wildcats led by 14 points at the half.
> A huge third quarter (33-17) for the visitors then put the game out of reach for Temple.
> The Owls had the edge in the fourth, but it was too late to finish a comeback.
> Villanova shot 51% from the field and had a 48-36 rebounding edge, as the Wildcats remained unbeaten on the season.
Statistical Leaders
> Senior Mia Davis picked up where she left off last season, scoring 22 points and pulling down seven boards.
> Freshman Jasha Clinton and grad transfer Jada Graves each shined in their Temple debuts. Clinton scored 16 points, while Graves added 11 with five rebounds.
> Senior Emani Mayo had seven points and seven rebounds, while sophomore Asonah Alexander added six points and a game-high six assists.
> Rookie Kash Ayuso rounded out the box score with six points in her first collegiate game.
First Quarter: Villanova 23, Temple 17
> Villanova stuck first and built a 12-6 advantage midway through the action.
> Temple answered with a steal and layup from Graves and a pair of Davis buckets, tying things at 12-12 with 3:45 on the clock.
> The Wildcats got hot again down the stretch, using an 11-0 run to take their largest lead of the game at 23-12.
> Temple closed the gap in the final 30 seconds, scoring five straight to make it a six point deficit.
Second Quarter: Villanova 42, Temple 28
> The Owls narrowed the lead to four at the outset of the quarter, but Villanova kept pace.
> Leading by six, the Wildcats used another extended run, this one also 11-0, to lead 35-21 with three minutes to play.
> Temple broke the scoring drought with a Davis jumper, but Villanova pushed the lead to 42-22 with 1:35 left.
> The Owls, however, scored the final six points of the half to again close the gap to 14 points.
Third Quarter: Villanova 75, Temple 45
> Temple got the lead down to 12, as Clinton opened up the quarter with back-to-back buckets.
> However, another Nova run pushed the lead to its largest of the game, 58-37, halfway through the action.
> The Wildcats kept the pressure on, closing the frame on a 9-2 run to extend the lead to 75-45.
Fourth Quarter: Villanova 90, Temple 72
> Temple outscored Villanova 27-15 in the fourth frame, including closing on a 17-2 surge, but the Wildcats' lead was too large to overcome.
Up Next:
> Temple hits the road to play at Florida Gulf Coast on Sunday, with tip-off set for 2:00 p.m. on ESPN+.
How It Happened
> In their first game back on the court since last season was cut short, Temple showed its rust, shooting just 41% from the field and connecting for just three from long range.
> Two large 11-0 Villanova runs in the first half set the tone, as the Wildcats led by 14 points at the half.
> A huge third quarter (33-17) for the visitors then put the game out of reach for Temple.
> The Owls had the edge in the fourth, but it was too late to finish a comeback.
> Villanova shot 51% from the field and had a 48-36 rebounding edge, as the Wildcats remained unbeaten on the season.
Statistical Leaders
> Senior Mia Davis picked up where she left off last season, scoring 22 points and pulling down seven boards.
> Freshman Jasha Clinton and grad transfer Jada Graves each shined in their Temple debuts. Clinton scored 16 points, while Graves added 11 with five rebounds.
> Senior Emani Mayo had seven points and seven rebounds, while sophomore Asonah Alexander added six points and a game-high six assists.
> Rookie Kash Ayuso rounded out the box score with six points in her first collegiate game.
First Quarter: Villanova 23, Temple 17
> Villanova stuck first and built a 12-6 advantage midway through the action.
> Temple answered with a steal and layup from Graves and a pair of Davis buckets, tying things at 12-12 with 3:45 on the clock.
> The Wildcats got hot again down the stretch, using an 11-0 run to take their largest lead of the game at 23-12.
> Temple closed the gap in the final 30 seconds, scoring five straight to make it a six point deficit.
Second Quarter: Villanova 42, Temple 28
> The Owls narrowed the lead to four at the outset of the quarter, but Villanova kept pace.
> Leading by six, the Wildcats used another extended run, this one also 11-0, to lead 35-21 with three minutes to play.
> Temple broke the scoring drought with a Davis jumper, but Villanova pushed the lead to 42-22 with 1:35 left.
> The Owls, however, scored the final six points of the half to again close the gap to 14 points.
Third Quarter: Villanova 75, Temple 45
> Temple got the lead down to 12, as Clinton opened up the quarter with back-to-back buckets.
> However, another Nova run pushed the lead to its largest of the game, 58-37, halfway through the action.
> The Wildcats kept the pressure on, closing the frame on a 9-2 run to extend the lead to 75-45.
Fourth Quarter: Villanova 90, Temple 72
> Temple outscored Villanova 27-15 in the fourth frame, including closing on a 17-2 surge, but the Wildcats' lead was too large to overcome.
Up Next:
> Temple hits the road to play at Florida Gulf Coast on Sunday, with tip-off set for 2:00 p.m. on ESPN+.
Team Stats
VU
Temple
FG%
.507
.408
3FG%
.222
.333
FT%
.696
.550
RB
48
36
TO
15
14
STL
7
9
Game Leaders
Pts
16
FGM
7
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Pts
11
FGM
5
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
7
FGM
2
3FGM
1
FTM
2
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