Davis Becomes All-Time Leader in Free Throws Despite Loss at UCF

Saturday, February 27

Orlando, Fla.

12:00 PM

Temple University

9-10,9-7AAC

UCF

13-2,11-1AAC

Temple

UCF

Davis Becomes All-Time Leader in Free Throws Despite Loss at UCF

2.27.21 | Women's Basketball

Box Score

ORLANDO — Senior Mia Davis became Temple's all-time leader in made free throws as the Owls suffered a 61-37 loss to UCF Saturday afternoon at Addition Financial Arena. Temple falls to 9-10 (9-7 AAC) while UCF improves to 13-2 (11-1 AAC).

How It Happened
> The Owls recorded a field goal percentage of 22.2 (12-54) for their worst mark of the season.
> Temple shot just 52.9% (9-17) from the foul line and 28.6% (4-14) from three-point range.
> UCF outrebounded the Owls 47-34, including 15 offensive boards that led to 20 second-chance points.
> The Knights ended the game shooting 39% from the floor, 33.3% from long range and 64.7% from the charity stripe.
> Temple's 37 points marks the lowest-scoring game for the Owls since Jan. 11, 2014 when they fell 80-36 at #1 UConn.

Statistically Speaking
> Freshman Jasha Clinton led Temple with 10 points, followed by Davis with eight and junior Alexa Williamson with seven.
> Senior Emani Mayo led the Owls on the boards with seven rebounds while Williamson collected six.

First Quarter: UCF 15, Temple 9
> Both teams had a sloppy start to the game with UCF committing six turnovers and the Owls registering four.
> Despite scoring four points off the Knights' mistakes, Temple struggled to put the ball through the basket during the first quarter as they recorded a field goal percentage of 21.4.
> UCF outrebounded the Owls 13-6 in the first quarter.

Second Quarter: UCF 31, Temple 14
> The Knights continued to take control of the game in the second quarter, holding the edge in scoring (16-5) and on the boards (13-8).
> Courtajia Sanders led the charge for UCF with her 12 points in the second frame.
> Temple shot a disappointing 9.1% (1-11) from the floor as their shooting struggles continued.

Third Quarter: UCF 48, Temple 23
> The Owls won the battle of the boards in the third, 15-9.
> However, the shooting woes continued to plague Temple as they only shot just 17.6% from the field.
> Clinton led the way for Temple in the third frame as she shot 2-for-3 from the floor and 2-for-2 from beyond the arc to finish the quarter with six points.

Fourth Quarter: UCF 61, Temple 37
> The Owls were finally able to collect more than 10 points in a quarter when they notched 14 during the final frame.
> At 2:38, on the front end of a pair of good foul shots, Davis became Temple's all-time leader in made free throws. She ended the game with a career total of 404 to break Feyonda Fitzgerald's previous mark of 402.
> Senior Nicolette Mayo knocked down her first career three-pointer in the final minutes of the game.

Up Next
> The Owls return to North Philly to host Memphis on Tuesday, Mar. 2 at 3:30 p.m. at McGonigle Hall.