Women’s Basketball Tops ECU, 66-57

Wednesday, January 6

Greenville, N.C.

6:00 PM

Temple University

3-3,3-0AAC

ECU

5-5,3-2AAC

Temple

East Carolina

Women’s Basketball Tops ECU, 66-57

1.6.21 | Women's Basketball

Box Score

GREENVILLE, N.C. — Three players scored in double digits as the Temple women's basketball team topped ECU 66-57 on the road Wednesday night to remain undefeated in American Athletic Conference action. The Owls improved to 3-3 (3-0 AAC) while the Pirates dropped to 5-5 (3-2 AAC).

How It Happened
> Temple controlled the first quarter to hold an 18-14 lead after the first 10 minutes of play.
> However, ECU was able to hold a two-point lead at halftime after outscoring the Owls 22-16 in the second frame.
> The Owls shot 41.7% (25-60) from the floor, holding the Pirates to a 33.3 field goal percentage.
> The back-and-forth game featured 12 lead changes.
> Temple held a 43-37 edge on the boards.

Statistically Speaking
> Junior Alexa Williamson recorded a game-high 19 points for her third-straight game in double digits. The forward 77.8% from the field while adding seven rebounds, two blocks and a steal.
> Senior Mia Davis registered her third consecutive double-double with 17 points and 11 boards. Davis now holds four double-doubles on the season, improving her career total to 39.
> Rookie Jasha Clinton added 11 points, a career-best nine assists, seven rebounds and three steals.
> Junior Emani Mayo shot 50% from three-point range as she finished the game with nine points.
> Sophomore Asonah Alexander added an impressive stat line of five points, eight assists, eight rebounds, two blocks and two steals.

First Quarter: Temple 18, ECU 14
> The Cherry and White controlled the fast-paced first quarter, outshooting ECU 53.3% to 40%.
> Temple registered five steals in the first 10 minutes of action, forcing the Pirates to commit eight turnovers.
> Clinton led the Owls in scoring with eight points in the first frame.

Second Quarter: ECU 36, Temple 34
> Temple opened the second quarter with back-to-back threes from Clinton and E. Mayo, but the Pirates answered with a 17-3 run that included a perfect 5-for-5 effort from long range.
> ECU went on to outscore the Owls 22-16 as they shot 85.7% (6-7) from beyond the arc.
> The Owls shot 31.6% from the floor while the Pirates mustered a 50% field goal percentage to give themselves the halftime advantage.

Third Quarter: Temple 49, ECU 48
> Temple used the majority of the third quarter chasing down the Pirates before taking the lead after seven minutes of play.
> Williamson led the way for the Owls in the third frame with nine points, using good foul shots to tie the game and eventually put Temple on top.
> ECU took a one-point lead with 52 seconds remaining, but another pair of free throws from Williamson gave the Owls a slight edge heading into the final 10 minutes.

Fourth Quarter: Temple 66, ECU 57
> The Owls outscored ECU 17-9 in the final frame to extend their lead and collect their third-straight conference victory.
> The Pirates recorded a field goal percentage of just 14.3% while Temple went on to shoot 50% from the floor.

Up Next
> The Owls return home on Saturday, Jan. 9 as they host UCF in McGonigle Hall for a 2 p.m. tip-off.