Temple University Athletics
Tuesday, March 2
Philadelphia, Pa.
3:30 PM
Temple University
vs
Memphis
Women’s Basketball Hosts Memphis for Senior Day
3.1.21 | Women's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA — The Temple women's basketball team returns to McGonigle Hall on Tuesday, Mar. 2 at 3:30 p.m. as they host Memphis in the first of a two-game series against the Tigers.
THE GAME
> Tuesday's matchup will be the Owls' Senior Day, where senior Nicolette Mayo and graduate student Jada Graves will be honored for their contributions to the Temple women's basketball program.
> It will be the first meeting between the two programs this season.
> The game will be aired on ESPN+.
THE OWLS
> Temple returns to McGonigle Hall with a record of 9-10 (9-7 AAC) as they rank fifth in the American Athletic Conference standings.
> Senior Mia Davis leads the Owls with 18.1 points and 7.7 rebounds per game.
> On Saturday, Feb. 27, Davis became Temple's all-time leader in made free throws as she improved her career total to 404.
> Rookie Jasha Clinton is Temple's second-leading scorer with 13.2 points per game. The guard adds 3.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.7 steals per game for the Owls. Clinton leads Temple in both three-pointers and steals with 33 in each category.
> Junior Alexa Williamson is the third Owl averaging double-digits this season with 11.1 per game. The Houston, Pa. native adds 6.4 rebounds per game for Temple. Williamson leads the Owls and ranks second in the AAC with 1.4 blocks per game.
> Sophomore Asonah Alexander leads Temple with 4.7 assists per outing. The 5-10 guard is the third-leading rebounder for the Owls, pulling down 5.7 boards per night.
OWLS' LAST TIME OUT: UCF 61, Temple 37
> Temple suffered a 61-37 at UCF on Saturday, Feb. 27.
> 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.
> Clinton led Temple with 10 points, followed by Davis with eight and Williamson with seven.
> Senior Emani Mayo led the Owls on the boards with seven rebounds while Williamson collected six.
SCOUTING MEMPHIS
> The Tigers arrive in Philadelphia with a mark of 4-12 (2-9 AAC) as they rank ninth in the American Athletic Conference.
> Memphis has lost their last five games dating back to Feb. 6.
> The Tigers currently have the third-best free throw percentage in the conference as they shoot 69.3% from the line.
> Their last win came on Jan. 23 at home with a 59-50 decision against Tulsa.
> Leading the Tigers is Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeau with 14.6 points and 10.6 rebounds per game. Her efforts on the boards ranks second in the AAC.
> Alana Davis adds 11.2 points and 5.6 rebounds per night. The forward holds a team and conference-best 83.7% from the foul line.
> Aerial Wilson leads Memphis and ranks second in the conference with her 6.1 assists per outing.
TIGERS' LAST TIME OUT: ECU 81, Memphis 62
> Memphis dropped their fifth-straight game on Saturday, Feb. 27 at ECU, 81-62.
> The Tigers held a 32-31 lead at the half, but the Pirates registered 50 points in the second half while holding Memphis to 30 as ECU walked away with the win.
> Medjiadeau led the Tigers in scoring with 12 followed by Madison Griggs with 11 and Jatyjia Jones with 10.
> Davis recorded a team-high 10 rebounds while adding four assists.
> Memphis finished the game shooting 39.7% from the floor, 33.3% from three-point range and 50% from the foul line.
TEMPLE VS. MEMPHIS
> Temple leads 9-3 in the all-time series against the Tigers.
> The first meeting between the two programs came on Dec. 29, 2013 in Memphis, where the Owls won 63-56.
LAST TIME THEY MET: Temple 78, Memphis 64
> The Owls downed Memphis 78-64 on Feb. 19, 2020 at the Liacouras Center.
> A huge first quarter run set the tone for the Owls in the game, as Temple outscored Memphis 23-13.
> Memphis got one back after the second quarter, but the Owls led by nine at the break
> Temple led by as many as 18 points in the second half, as the Owls notched their 15th win of the season.
> For the game, Temple shot 52.3% from the field, holding Memphis to 40.3%.
> The Owls were out-rebounded 37-31, but racked up 48 points in the paint.
> Davis tallied a game high 23 points to go along with eight rebounds.
> Graduate student Lena Niang 14 points with a career high four assists.
> Senior Shannen Atkinson added eight points while Williamson netted seven to round out the scoring.
THE GAME
> Tuesday's matchup will be the Owls' Senior Day, where senior Nicolette Mayo and graduate student Jada Graves will be honored for their contributions to the Temple women's basketball program.
> It will be the first meeting between the two programs this season.
> The game will be aired on ESPN+.
THE OWLS
> Temple returns to McGonigle Hall with a record of 9-10 (9-7 AAC) as they rank fifth in the American Athletic Conference standings.
> Senior Mia Davis leads the Owls with 18.1 points and 7.7 rebounds per game.
> On Saturday, Feb. 27, Davis became Temple's all-time leader in made free throws as she improved her career total to 404.
> Rookie Jasha Clinton is Temple's second-leading scorer with 13.2 points per game. The guard adds 3.7 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.7 steals per game for the Owls. Clinton leads Temple in both three-pointers and steals with 33 in each category.
> Junior Alexa Williamson is the third Owl averaging double-digits this season with 11.1 per game. The Houston, Pa. native adds 6.4 rebounds per game for Temple. Williamson leads the Owls and ranks second in the AAC with 1.4 blocks per game.
> Sophomore Asonah Alexander leads Temple with 4.7 assists per outing. The 5-10 guard is the third-leading rebounder for the Owls, pulling down 5.7 boards per night.
OWLS' LAST TIME OUT: UCF 61, Temple 37
> Temple suffered a 61-37 at UCF on Saturday, Feb. 27.
> 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.
> Clinton led Temple with 10 points, followed by Davis with eight and Williamson with seven.
> Senior Emani Mayo led the Owls on the boards with seven rebounds while Williamson collected six.
SCOUTING MEMPHIS
> The Tigers arrive in Philadelphia with a mark of 4-12 (2-9 AAC) as they rank ninth in the American Athletic Conference.
> Memphis has lost their last five games dating back to Feb. 6.
> The Tigers currently have the third-best free throw percentage in the conference as they shoot 69.3% from the line.
> Their last win came on Jan. 23 at home with a 59-50 decision against Tulsa.
> Leading the Tigers is Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeau with 14.6 points and 10.6 rebounds per game. Her efforts on the boards ranks second in the AAC.
> Alana Davis adds 11.2 points and 5.6 rebounds per night. The forward holds a team and conference-best 83.7% from the foul line.
> Aerial Wilson leads Memphis and ranks second in the conference with her 6.1 assists per outing.
TIGERS' LAST TIME OUT: ECU 81, Memphis 62
> Memphis dropped their fifth-straight game on Saturday, Feb. 27 at ECU, 81-62.
> The Tigers held a 32-31 lead at the half, but the Pirates registered 50 points in the second half while holding Memphis to 30 as ECU walked away with the win.
> Medjiadeau led the Tigers in scoring with 12 followed by Madison Griggs with 11 and Jatyjia Jones with 10.
> Davis recorded a team-high 10 rebounds while adding four assists.
> Memphis finished the game shooting 39.7% from the floor, 33.3% from three-point range and 50% from the foul line.
TEMPLE VS. MEMPHIS
> Temple leads 9-3 in the all-time series against the Tigers.
> The first meeting between the two programs came on Dec. 29, 2013 in Memphis, where the Owls won 63-56.
LAST TIME THEY MET: Temple 78, Memphis 64
> The Owls downed Memphis 78-64 on Feb. 19, 2020 at the Liacouras Center.
> A huge first quarter run set the tone for the Owls in the game, as Temple outscored Memphis 23-13.
> Memphis got one back after the second quarter, but the Owls led by nine at the break
> Temple led by as many as 18 points in the second half, as the Owls notched their 15th win of the season.
> For the game, Temple shot 52.3% from the field, holding Memphis to 40.3%.
> The Owls were out-rebounded 37-31, but racked up 48 points in the paint.
> Davis tallied a game high 23 points to go along with eight rebounds.
> Graduate student Lena Niang 14 points with a career high four assists.
> Senior Shannen Atkinson added eight points while Williamson netted seven to round out the scoring.
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