Temple University Athletics
Saturday, January 23
Philadelphia, Pa.
1:00 PM
Temple University
vs
Wichita State
Women’s Basketball Looks to Return to Win Column Saturday Against Wichita State
1.22.21 | Women's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA — The Temple women's basketball returns to McGonigle Hall to host Wichita State on Saturday, Jan. 23 at 1 p.m. The conference matchup will be aired on ESPN+.
THE OWLS
> Temple enters Saturday's game with a record of 4-5 (4-2 AAC). The Owls are currently ranked third in the American Athletic Conference despite falling in their last two conference contests.
> The Owls are shooting 38.5% from the floor, 23.3% from three-point range, and 65.3% from the foul line thus far this season.
> Senior Mia Davis leads the Owls with 19.2 points and 8.7 rebounds per game. So far, the forward has recorded four double-doubles this season.
> Rookie Jasha Clinton is the Owls' second-leading scorer with 12.1 points per game, while adding 4.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 2.3 steals per game for the Cherry and White. Clinton leads Temple with 13 three-pointers on the year.
> Junior Alexa Williamson is the third Owl averaging double-digit points this season with 10.4 per game. The Houston, Pa. native adds 6.6 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per outing.
> Sophomore Asonah Alexander ranks 13th in the country with her 6.0 assists per game. Alexander is also Temple's second-leading rebounder with 7.1 per contest.
OWLS' LAST TIME OUT: Houston 80, Temple 46
> Temple committed 30 turnovers, the most turnovers they have had since the 2017-18 season when they totaled 35 turnovers against Hampton.
> Houston collected 31 offensive rebounds, which they turned into 26 second-chance points.
> The Cougars held the rebounding advantage, 61-36.
> Houston finished the game shooting 37% (30-81) from the floor, while Temple collected a field goal percentage of 31.6 (18-57).
> Freshman Jasha Clinton led Temple with 14 points and a career-best six steals.
> Junior Alexa Williamson finished just shy of a double-double with nine points and a career-best 13 rebounds. The forward added three blocks to her stat line.
> The Owls ended the game with a season-high 14 steals.
SCOUTING WICHITA STATE
> The Shockers arrive in Philadelphia with a record of 3-5 (0-3 AAC) as they rank 10th in the conference.
> Wichita State has not played a game since Jan. 6 due to COVID-19 related issues within the program.
> Asia Strong leads the Shockers in scoring with 15.3 points while adding 6.1 rebounds per game.
> Seraphine Bastin leads Wichita State in rebounding (6.6), assists (4.6) and steals (1.8).
> The Shockers are shooting 41.5% on the year to rank third in the conference in field goal percentage.
> Wichita's three-point percentage of 33.3 ties UCF for first in the AAC.
SHOCKERS' LAST TIME OUT: #18 USF 66, Wichita State 48
> Wichita State suffered their fifth consecutive loss to #18 USF 66-48 on Jan. 6 in Tampa, Fla.
> The Shockers were unable to make a field goal in the first quarter as they finished the first 10 minutes of play with just three points from the foul line.
> Asia Strong scored the first field goal for the Shockers at the 8:18 mark in the second quarter with a putback. Strong finished the game leading Wichita with 17 points and seven rebounds. The forward led her team from long range with three treys.
> Ene Adams added 10 points while Seraphine Bastin chipped in eight points, six boards and six assists.
> The Shockers finished the game shooting 29.2% from the floor, 26.7% from three-point range and 69.6% from the free throw line.
TEMPLE VS. WICHITA STATE
> Temple leads the all-time series against Wichita State, 4-3.
> The Shockers won both meetings against the Owls last season
LAST TIME THEY MET: Wichita State 85, Temple 75
> The Shockers topped Temple 85-75 in Philadelphia on Feb. 5, 2020 to complete the season sweep over the Owls.
> Wichita State shot 51% from the field, including a massive 55.6% from three, connecting on 15 from long range.
> Temple shot 43% from the field and out-rebounded the Shockers 37-30, but turned the ball over 20 times in the game.
> The Owls built an eight point lead after the first quarter, but a 24-9 Wichita State surge in the second turned the game around.
> The Shockers led by as many as 16 before Temple cut it to seven midway through the fourth quarter.
> Back-to-back-to-back threes from Wichita State then put the game out of reach for Temple.
> Asonah Alexander and Alexa Williamson each tallied 12 points with Alexander adding seven rebounds.
> Mia Davis was held to nine points in the game, but pulled down a team-high eight boards.
THE OWLS
> Temple enters Saturday's game with a record of 4-5 (4-2 AAC). The Owls are currently ranked third in the American Athletic Conference despite falling in their last two conference contests.
> The Owls are shooting 38.5% from the floor, 23.3% from three-point range, and 65.3% from the foul line thus far this season.
> Senior Mia Davis leads the Owls with 19.2 points and 8.7 rebounds per game. So far, the forward has recorded four double-doubles this season.
> Rookie Jasha Clinton is the Owls' second-leading scorer with 12.1 points per game, while adding 4.0 rebounds, 3.3 assists, 2.3 steals per game for the Cherry and White. Clinton leads Temple with 13 three-pointers on the year.
> Junior Alexa Williamson is the third Owl averaging double-digit points this season with 10.4 per game. The Houston, Pa. native adds 6.6 rebounds and 1.2 blocks per outing.
> Sophomore Asonah Alexander ranks 13th in the country with her 6.0 assists per game. Alexander is also Temple's second-leading rebounder with 7.1 per contest.
OWLS' LAST TIME OUT: Houston 80, Temple 46
> Temple committed 30 turnovers, the most turnovers they have had since the 2017-18 season when they totaled 35 turnovers against Hampton.
> Houston collected 31 offensive rebounds, which they turned into 26 second-chance points.
> The Cougars held the rebounding advantage, 61-36.
> Houston finished the game shooting 37% (30-81) from the floor, while Temple collected a field goal percentage of 31.6 (18-57).
> Freshman Jasha Clinton led Temple with 14 points and a career-best six steals.
> Junior Alexa Williamson finished just shy of a double-double with nine points and a career-best 13 rebounds. The forward added three blocks to her stat line.
> The Owls ended the game with a season-high 14 steals.
SCOUTING WICHITA STATE
> The Shockers arrive in Philadelphia with a record of 3-5 (0-3 AAC) as they rank 10th in the conference.
> Wichita State has not played a game since Jan. 6 due to COVID-19 related issues within the program.
> Asia Strong leads the Shockers in scoring with 15.3 points while adding 6.1 rebounds per game.
> Seraphine Bastin leads Wichita State in rebounding (6.6), assists (4.6) and steals (1.8).
> The Shockers are shooting 41.5% on the year to rank third in the conference in field goal percentage.
> Wichita's three-point percentage of 33.3 ties UCF for first in the AAC.
SHOCKERS' LAST TIME OUT: #18 USF 66, Wichita State 48
> Wichita State suffered their fifth consecutive loss to #18 USF 66-48 on Jan. 6 in Tampa, Fla.
> The Shockers were unable to make a field goal in the first quarter as they finished the first 10 minutes of play with just three points from the foul line.
> Asia Strong scored the first field goal for the Shockers at the 8:18 mark in the second quarter with a putback. Strong finished the game leading Wichita with 17 points and seven rebounds. The forward led her team from long range with three treys.
> Ene Adams added 10 points while Seraphine Bastin chipped in eight points, six boards and six assists.
> The Shockers finished the game shooting 29.2% from the floor, 26.7% from three-point range and 69.6% from the free throw line.
TEMPLE VS. WICHITA STATE
> Temple leads the all-time series against Wichita State, 4-3.
> The Shockers won both meetings against the Owls last season
LAST TIME THEY MET: Wichita State 85, Temple 75
> The Shockers topped Temple 85-75 in Philadelphia on Feb. 5, 2020 to complete the season sweep over the Owls.
> Wichita State shot 51% from the field, including a massive 55.6% from three, connecting on 15 from long range.
> Temple shot 43% from the field and out-rebounded the Shockers 37-30, but turned the ball over 20 times in the game.
> The Owls built an eight point lead after the first quarter, but a 24-9 Wichita State surge in the second turned the game around.
> The Shockers led by as many as 16 before Temple cut it to seven midway through the fourth quarter.
> Back-to-back-to-back threes from Wichita State then put the game out of reach for Temple.
> Asonah Alexander and Alexa Williamson each tallied 12 points with Alexander adding seven rebounds.
> Mia Davis was held to nine points in the game, but pulled down a team-high eight boards.
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