Women's Basketball Erases 15-Point Deficit; Completes Comeback Against Cincinnati

Wednesday, January 26

Philadelphia, PA

7:00 PM

Temple University

9-7,4-1AAC

Cincinnati

9-10,2-5AAC

Cincinnati

Temple

Photo by: Zamani Feelings

Women's Basketball Erases 15-Point Deficit; Completes Comeback Against Cincinnati

1.26.22 | Women's Basketball

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PHILADELPHIA – The Temple women's basketball team (9-7, 4-1 AAC) erased a 15-point first half deficit against the Cincinnati Bearcats (9-10, 2-5 AAC) to win its fourth game out of the last five contests on Wednesday evening. Down by 15 points midway through the second quarter, the Owls shaved the deficit courtesy of a 10-3 run before halftime to trim the Bearcats' lead to eight. In the second half, the Owls continued to claw back into the game, taking their first lead of the game with just under four minutes to go in the final quarter. Forward Mia Davis went 12-14 from the free-throw line, as she led the Owls in a strong second half to pull out the victory.

Statistical Leaders
> Davis: game-high 22 points and six rebounds
> Jasha Clinton: 14 points and three assists
> Caranda Parea: 10 points and one block

First Quarter: Temple 16, Cincinnati 22
> There was a back-and-forth battle to start the game as the two teams were never separated by more than three points throughout the first five minutes of the period.
> A 7-1 Bearcats' run in the middle of the quarter helped them hold their lead at the end of the frame.
> The Owls received a majority of their scoring output from Kyra Wood (4) and Davis (8) in the quarter.

Second Quarter: Temple 28, Cincinnati 36
> The Bearcats got off to a hot start with an 11-2 run to begin the quarter, as Davis and Alexa Williamson sat out due to foul trouble.
> Perea and Clinton played well in the period, as each of them scored five points apiece.
> Temple ended the frame on a 10-3 run to decrease their deficit to single digits.

Third Quarter: Temple 48, Cincinnati 51
> TU had an 8-4 run in the first four minutes of the quarter.
> Davis scored six points in the period, as she went 4-4 from the free-throw line.
> Tiarra East scored an and-one in the closing seconds of the quarter to close the gap.

Fourth Quarter: Temple 68, Cincinnati 64
> The Cherry and White opened the quarter on a 5-2 run in first three minutes to tie the game at 53.
> The back-and-forth battle continued throughout the quarter as the teams were never separated by more than two points until the final minute of the game.
> With under a minute remaining in the contest, a clutch up-and-under from Jiselle Thomas, and good free-throw shooting from Davis and Clinton sealed the game for the Owls.

Up Next:
> The Owls travel to Memphis to face the Tigers for an AAC matchup on Saturday, Jan. 29 at 3:00pm.
> The game is scheduled to air on ESPN+.