Temple University Athletics
Wednesday, February 17
Tulsa, Okla.
3:00 PM
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Women’s Basketball Heads to Tulsa for Wednesday Afternoon Matchup
2.16.21 | Women's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA — The Temple women's basketball team heads to Tulsa on Wednesday, Feb. 17 for a 3 p.m. tip-off at the Reynolds Center. The American Athletic Conference matchup will be aired on ESPN+.
THE GAME
> The Wednesday matchup between Tulsa and Temple was originally scheduled for a 7 p.m. EST start, but due to inclement weather in the Tulsa area, the game has been moved up to 3 p.m. EST.
THE OWLS
> Temple arrives in Tulsa with a record of 8-8 (8-5 AAC). The Owls are currently ranked fifth in the American Athletic Conference.
> Senior Mia Davis leads the Owls with 18.5 points and 7.7 rebounds per game.
> Rookie Jasha Clinton is Temple's second-leading scorer with 13.1 points per game. The guard adds 4.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.8 steals per game for the Owls. Clinton leads Temple in three-pointers (25) and steals (29).
> Junior Alexa Williamson is the third Owl averaging double-digits this season with 11.3 per game. The Houston, Pa. native boasts a team-best field goal percentage of 48.9% and adds 6.4 rebounds per game for Temple.
> Sophomore Asonah Alexander leads Temple with 5.1 assists per outing. The 5-10 guard is the third-leading rebounder for the Owls, pulling down 6.3 boards per night.
OWLS' LAST TIME OUT: Temple 58, ECU 57
> The Owls edged ECU 58-57 on Saturday, Feb. 13 at McGonigle Hall.
> Temple had a sluggish first half, keeping it close in the first quarter before ECU ran away with the game.
> The game saw 15 lead changes and seven ties, with the Pirates holding the largest lead of the day (12) in the third quarter.
> Both teams played it tight in the fourth quarter, with neither leading by more than three points.
> The Owls were able to seal the win on a jumper from Davis in the final second of the game.
> Davis led both teams with 20 points, while Clinton's 13 rounded out Temple's double digit scorers. Davis was also a perfect 9-for-9 at the charity stripe.
> The Owls shot 36.5 percent (19-of-52) from the field, sinking 7-of-14 in the second half.
SCOUTING TULSA
> The Golden Hurricane enters Wednesday's game with a record of 5-9 (4-9 AAC) as they sit at seventh in the conference standings.
> Tulsa averages 55 points per game as they are shooting 33.1% on the year.
> The Golden Hurricane boast a turnover margin of 4.7 to rank first in the AAC, while their 10.2 steals per game ranks second in the conference
> Maya Mayberry leads the Golden Hurricane in scoring with 13.6 points per outing. She leads Tulsa in three points made (31) as she shoots 38.3% from beyond the arc.
> Jessika Evans averages 6.1 rebounds per game to lead Tulsa on the boards. The forward adds 5.1 points each game for the Golden Hurricane.
> Wyvette Mayberry tallies the most assists for Tulsa (42), while Rebecca Lescay leads in steals (31).
GOLDEN HURRICANE LAST TIME OUT: #14 USF 67, Tulsa 46
> The Golden Hurricane dropped a 67-46 decision to #14 USF on Saturday, Feb. 13 in Tampa, Fla.
> This was USF's first game back in a month due to COVID-19 related issues in the Bulls program.
> W. Mayberry led Tulsa in scoring with 18 points while Evans pulled down a team-high 11 rebounds.
> Tulsa shot just 29% from the floor, 64.3% at the foul line and a disappointing 6.7% from three-point range.
> Both USF and Tulsa recorded 41 rebounds, but the Bulls held the advantage in steals (9-7), assists (19-6) and blocks (3-2).
TEMPLE VS. TULSA
> Temple leads 8-3 in the all-time series against the Golden Hurricane.
> The first meeting between the two programs came on Feb. 10, 2015 in Tulsa, Okla., where the Owls fell 75-67.
> The Cherry and White hold a 3-1 record against Tulsa in games played at the Reynolds Center.
LAST TIME THEY MET: Temple 69, Tulsa 52
> The Owls topped the Golden Hurricane 69-52 on Dec. 23 at McGonigle Hall.
> Temple's offense didn't click until the second half, but the Owls stayed within a few points of Tulsa through the first two quarters.
> The Owls created separation on the third, outscoring the Hurricane 17-10, taking a five point edge into the fourth.
> The final frame was all Temple, as the Owls ended with a 22-10 advantage, finishing out the 17-point victory.
> Temple held Tulsa to just 30% shooting, while the Owls shot 55% from the field.
> The Owls also held a 41-29 rebounding edge, working around 23 turnovers.
> Williamson had a career day, pouring in a collegiate-best 20 points to lead all scorers. She added five boards and a pair of assists to her total.
> Davis notched her second-straight double-double, finishing with 17 points and a game-high 11 rebounds.
> Clinton finished with 12 points, six rebounds, three assists, and a pair of steals, while E. Mayo added eight points.
> Alexander stuffed the stat sheet with six points, nine rebounds, and a career-high tying 10 assists.
THE GAME
> The Wednesday matchup between Tulsa and Temple was originally scheduled for a 7 p.m. EST start, but due to inclement weather in the Tulsa area, the game has been moved up to 3 p.m. EST.
THE OWLS
> Temple arrives in Tulsa with a record of 8-8 (8-5 AAC). The Owls are currently ranked fifth in the American Athletic Conference.
> Senior Mia Davis leads the Owls with 18.5 points and 7.7 rebounds per game.
> Rookie Jasha Clinton is Temple's second-leading scorer with 13.1 points per game. The guard adds 4.0 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.8 steals per game for the Owls. Clinton leads Temple in three-pointers (25) and steals (29).
> Junior Alexa Williamson is the third Owl averaging double-digits this season with 11.3 per game. The Houston, Pa. native boasts a team-best field goal percentage of 48.9% and adds 6.4 rebounds per game for Temple.
> Sophomore Asonah Alexander leads Temple with 5.1 assists per outing. The 5-10 guard is the third-leading rebounder for the Owls, pulling down 6.3 boards per night.
OWLS' LAST TIME OUT: Temple 58, ECU 57
> The Owls edged ECU 58-57 on Saturday, Feb. 13 at McGonigle Hall.
> Temple had a sluggish first half, keeping it close in the first quarter before ECU ran away with the game.
> The game saw 15 lead changes and seven ties, with the Pirates holding the largest lead of the day (12) in the third quarter.
> Both teams played it tight in the fourth quarter, with neither leading by more than three points.
> The Owls were able to seal the win on a jumper from Davis in the final second of the game.
> Davis led both teams with 20 points, while Clinton's 13 rounded out Temple's double digit scorers. Davis was also a perfect 9-for-9 at the charity stripe.
> The Owls shot 36.5 percent (19-of-52) from the field, sinking 7-of-14 in the second half.
SCOUTING TULSA
> The Golden Hurricane enters Wednesday's game with a record of 5-9 (4-9 AAC) as they sit at seventh in the conference standings.
> Tulsa averages 55 points per game as they are shooting 33.1% on the year.
> The Golden Hurricane boast a turnover margin of 4.7 to rank first in the AAC, while their 10.2 steals per game ranks second in the conference
> Maya Mayberry leads the Golden Hurricane in scoring with 13.6 points per outing. She leads Tulsa in three points made (31) as she shoots 38.3% from beyond the arc.
> Jessika Evans averages 6.1 rebounds per game to lead Tulsa on the boards. The forward adds 5.1 points each game for the Golden Hurricane.
> Wyvette Mayberry tallies the most assists for Tulsa (42), while Rebecca Lescay leads in steals (31).
GOLDEN HURRICANE LAST TIME OUT: #14 USF 67, Tulsa 46
> The Golden Hurricane dropped a 67-46 decision to #14 USF on Saturday, Feb. 13 in Tampa, Fla.
> This was USF's first game back in a month due to COVID-19 related issues in the Bulls program.
> W. Mayberry led Tulsa in scoring with 18 points while Evans pulled down a team-high 11 rebounds.
> Tulsa shot just 29% from the floor, 64.3% at the foul line and a disappointing 6.7% from three-point range.
> Both USF and Tulsa recorded 41 rebounds, but the Bulls held the advantage in steals (9-7), assists (19-6) and blocks (3-2).
TEMPLE VS. TULSA
> Temple leads 8-3 in the all-time series against the Golden Hurricane.
> The first meeting between the two programs came on Feb. 10, 2015 in Tulsa, Okla., where the Owls fell 75-67.
> The Cherry and White hold a 3-1 record against Tulsa in games played at the Reynolds Center.
LAST TIME THEY MET: Temple 69, Tulsa 52
> The Owls topped the Golden Hurricane 69-52 on Dec. 23 at McGonigle Hall.
> Temple's offense didn't click until the second half, but the Owls stayed within a few points of Tulsa through the first two quarters.
> The Owls created separation on the third, outscoring the Hurricane 17-10, taking a five point edge into the fourth.
> The final frame was all Temple, as the Owls ended with a 22-10 advantage, finishing out the 17-point victory.
> Temple held Tulsa to just 30% shooting, while the Owls shot 55% from the field.
> The Owls also held a 41-29 rebounding edge, working around 23 turnovers.
> Williamson had a career day, pouring in a collegiate-best 20 points to lead all scorers. She added five boards and a pair of assists to her total.
> Davis notched her second-straight double-double, finishing with 17 points and a game-high 11 rebounds.
> Clinton finished with 12 points, six rebounds, three assists, and a pair of steals, while E. Mayo added eight points.
> Alexander stuffed the stat sheet with six points, nine rebounds, and a career-high tying 10 assists.
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