Temple University Athletics
Saturday, February 27
Orlando, Fla.
12:00 PM
Temple University
at
UCF
Women’s Basketball Heads to UCF for Saturday Noon Game
2.26.21 | Women's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA — The Temple women's basketball team heads to Orlando, Fla. to take on UCF on Saturday, Feb. 27 at 12 p.m. The American Athletic Conference matchup will be aired on ESPN+.
THE OWLS
> Temple arrives in Orlando with a record of 9-9 (9-6 AAC). The Owls currently sit at fifth in the American Athletic Conference standings.
> Senior Mia Davis leads the Owls with 18.7 points and 7.9 rebounds per game.
> Davis is just three foul shots away from becoming Temple's all-time leader in made free throws. The current record is 402, set by Feyonda Fitzgerald (2013-2017).
> Rookie Jasha Clinton is Temple's second-leading scorer with 13.4 points per game. The guard adds 3.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.6 steals per game for the Owls. Clinton leads Temple in three-pointers (31) and steals (30).
> 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 48.3% and adds 6.5 rebounds per game for Temple. Williamson leads the Owls and ranks second in the AAC with 1.5 blocks per game.
> Sophomore Asonah Alexander leads Temple with 4.9 assists per outing. The 5-10 guard is the third-leading rebounder for the Owls, pulling down 5.8 boards per night.
OWLS' LAST TIME OUT: #13 USF 56, Temple 47
> The Owls battled #13 USF until the very end before ultimately falling 56-47 Wednesday afternoon at McGonigle Hall.
> Temple came out of the gate with some scrappy defense, holding USF below 25% shooting for the first three quarters.
> The Bulls caught fire in the final quarter, reeling off 21 points on 50% (5-10) shooting to propel them to victory.
> The Owls were out-rebounded on both ends of the floor, with USF picking up 17 offensive rebounds over the course of the game.
> Davis and Clinton led the way for the Owls, scoring 23 and 20 points, respectively. Clinton knocked down four three-pointers to lead all players beyond the arc.
> E. Mayo grabbed nine rebounds, including two key offensive boards in the fourth quarter to keep Temple alive.
> Williamson contributed across the statsheet, adding four points, four rebounds, two blocks, and an assist.
SCOUTING UCF
> The Knights enter Saturday's contest with a record of 12-2 (10-1). UCF is currently on a seven-game winning streak as they rank second in the AAC.
> UCF's sole conference loss came at the hands of Temple on Jan. 9 in Philadelphia. The Knights fell 61-58 as they committed 23 turnovers.
> The Knights lead the conference in both three-point percentage (33.6) and scoring defense (50.4).
> Courtajia Sanders leads the Knights in scoring with 11.2 points per night while adding 5.0 rebounds.
> Leading UCF on the boards is Brittney Smith with 6.2 rebounds per game. Smith is the only other Knight averaging double-digit points with her 10.2 per game.
> Alisha Lewis' three-point percentage of 45.6 leads both UCF and the AAC.
KNIGHTS' LAST TIME OUT: UCF 55, Tulsa 53
> UCF won their seventh-straight game on Feb. 20 with a 55-53 decision against Tulsa.
> Lewis knocked down four three-pointers to lead the Knights with 15 points.
> Smith registered her second double-double of the year with 10 points and 13 rebounds.
> Tulsa recorded better shooting percentages than the Knights from both the field (46.8% to 38.2%) and beyond the arc (50% to 30%).
> What proved to be the difference was UCF's 36-24 advantage on the boards, including 15 offensive rebounds that led to 12 second-chance points.
TEMPLE VS. UCF
> Temple leads the all-time series against the Knights, 9-6.
> The first meeting between the two programs came on Dec. 28, 1995 in Orlando, where the Owls fell 84-66.
LAST TIME THEY MET: Temple 61, UCF 58
> The Owls edged UCF 61-58 on Jan. 9 at McGonigle Hall.
> Both teams started slow, with defense being the name of the game for the first quarter. Only 19 points were scored by both teams in the first.
> The Cherry and White offense found a spark heading into the second quarter, scoring immediately out of the break and going on a 12-4 run to take the lead.
> The Owls were able to earn a two-point lead at halftime (26-24), with the defense holding the Knights to 12 points in each half.
> UCF got within one after the half, but Davis' three points gave Temple some breathing room.
> The Knights cut Temple's lead to just one with less than a minute left in the game, but the Owls were able to seal the win with two pairs of free throws.
> Clinton and Kash Ayuso both posted career-high points, with Clinton scoring 17 and Ayuso scoring seven.
> E. Mayo's three steals were a season-high while Alexander's three were a career-high.
> Temple shot 34.5 percent from the field (19-of-55), while the Knights shot 43.8 percent (21-of-48).
> Davis' 19 points led both teams, while Brittney Smith's 17 led UCF.
THE OWLS
> Temple arrives in Orlando with a record of 9-9 (9-6 AAC). The Owls currently sit at fifth in the American Athletic Conference standings.
> Senior Mia Davis leads the Owls with 18.7 points and 7.9 rebounds per game.
> Davis is just three foul shots away from becoming Temple's all-time leader in made free throws. The current record is 402, set by Feyonda Fitzgerald (2013-2017).
> Rookie Jasha Clinton is Temple's second-leading scorer with 13.4 points per game. The guard adds 3.9 rebounds, 3.7 assists and 1.6 steals per game for the Owls. Clinton leads Temple in three-pointers (31) and steals (30).
> 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 48.3% and adds 6.5 rebounds per game for Temple. Williamson leads the Owls and ranks second in the AAC with 1.5 blocks per game.
> Sophomore Asonah Alexander leads Temple with 4.9 assists per outing. The 5-10 guard is the third-leading rebounder for the Owls, pulling down 5.8 boards per night.
OWLS' LAST TIME OUT: #13 USF 56, Temple 47
> The Owls battled #13 USF until the very end before ultimately falling 56-47 Wednesday afternoon at McGonigle Hall.
> Temple came out of the gate with some scrappy defense, holding USF below 25% shooting for the first three quarters.
> The Bulls caught fire in the final quarter, reeling off 21 points on 50% (5-10) shooting to propel them to victory.
> The Owls were out-rebounded on both ends of the floor, with USF picking up 17 offensive rebounds over the course of the game.
> Davis and Clinton led the way for the Owls, scoring 23 and 20 points, respectively. Clinton knocked down four three-pointers to lead all players beyond the arc.
> E. Mayo grabbed nine rebounds, including two key offensive boards in the fourth quarter to keep Temple alive.
> Williamson contributed across the statsheet, adding four points, four rebounds, two blocks, and an assist.
SCOUTING UCF
> The Knights enter Saturday's contest with a record of 12-2 (10-1). UCF is currently on a seven-game winning streak as they rank second in the AAC.
> UCF's sole conference loss came at the hands of Temple on Jan. 9 in Philadelphia. The Knights fell 61-58 as they committed 23 turnovers.
> The Knights lead the conference in both three-point percentage (33.6) and scoring defense (50.4).
> Courtajia Sanders leads the Knights in scoring with 11.2 points per night while adding 5.0 rebounds.
> Leading UCF on the boards is Brittney Smith with 6.2 rebounds per game. Smith is the only other Knight averaging double-digit points with her 10.2 per game.
> Alisha Lewis' three-point percentage of 45.6 leads both UCF and the AAC.
KNIGHTS' LAST TIME OUT: UCF 55, Tulsa 53
> UCF won their seventh-straight game on Feb. 20 with a 55-53 decision against Tulsa.
> Lewis knocked down four three-pointers to lead the Knights with 15 points.
> Smith registered her second double-double of the year with 10 points and 13 rebounds.
> Tulsa recorded better shooting percentages than the Knights from both the field (46.8% to 38.2%) and beyond the arc (50% to 30%).
> What proved to be the difference was UCF's 36-24 advantage on the boards, including 15 offensive rebounds that led to 12 second-chance points.
TEMPLE VS. UCF
> Temple leads the all-time series against the Knights, 9-6.
> The first meeting between the two programs came on Dec. 28, 1995 in Orlando, where the Owls fell 84-66.
LAST TIME THEY MET: Temple 61, UCF 58
> The Owls edged UCF 61-58 on Jan. 9 at McGonigle Hall.
> Both teams started slow, with defense being the name of the game for the first quarter. Only 19 points were scored by both teams in the first.
> The Cherry and White offense found a spark heading into the second quarter, scoring immediately out of the break and going on a 12-4 run to take the lead.
> The Owls were able to earn a two-point lead at halftime (26-24), with the defense holding the Knights to 12 points in each half.
> UCF got within one after the half, but Davis' three points gave Temple some breathing room.
> The Knights cut Temple's lead to just one with less than a minute left in the game, but the Owls were able to seal the win with two pairs of free throws.
> Clinton and Kash Ayuso both posted career-high points, with Clinton scoring 17 and Ayuso scoring seven.
> E. Mayo's three steals were a season-high while Alexander's three were a career-high.
> Temple shot 34.5 percent from the field (19-of-55), while the Knights shot 43.8 percent (21-of-48).
> Davis' 19 points led both teams, while Brittney Smith's 17 led UCF.
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