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Temple University
Xavier
The Owls Head Out West for the Raising The B.A.R Invitational
12.20.24 | Women's Basketball
Game Info: Saturday, December 21, 2024 - 10:00 p.m. EST
Location: Haas Pavilion - Berkeley, Calif.
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Opening Tip
After a 68-46 loss to No. 15 West Virginia, the Owls look to bounce back in the win column in the Raising the B.A.R Invitational in Berkeley, Calif.
News & Notes
• The Owls are coming off a 68-46 loss to No. 15 West Virginia on Sunday afternoon in the Liacouras Center.
• Tiarra East was the leading scorer for the Owls with 15 points, going 3-13 from the field. Jaleesa Molina followed with seven points and seven rebounds against West Virginia.
• Against West Virginia, the Owls finished the night going 16-66, shooting 24% from the field, and went 6-22 behind the 3-point line, finishing with a 3-point percentage of 27%.
• The Mountaineers won the rebound battle against the Owls by a +7 margin. West Virginia had 45 rebounds compared to Temple's 38.
• In the second quarter, the Owls went 3-17 from the field, shooting 17%. The shooting woos carried into the third quarter, where the Owls went 5-19 and shot 26% from the floor.
• The Owls finished the game with 10 Assists, whereas West Virginia had 20 assists.
Scouting the Musketeers
• Xavier, currently 4-6, is looking to end a four-game losing streak. The Musketeers have struggled against Temple, losing their last three matchups.
• Senior Loren Christie and freshman Meri Kanerva are the team's leading scorers, averaging 11 points and over 25 minutes per game. Christie posted a season-high 21 points earlier this month against Creighton (12/04/24) and leads the team in rebounds with 64 through 10 games.
• In their most recent contest against Cincinnati, sophomore Daniela Lopez, coming off the bench, led Xavier with 13 points and seven rebounds.
• This season, the Musketeers have been out-rebounded by their opponents seven times, averaging 29 rebounds per game. The team features a tall roster, with their shortest player at 5'7".
• Xavier is coached by Billi Chambers, who became the ninth head coach in the program's history on April 5, 2023. Chambers joined the Musketeers after spending 10 seasons at Iona University (2013-2023).
• Last season, Xavier finished with a 1-27 record, including a 0-18 mark in Big East play.
T-Mac Moves Up All-Time Three-Point Leaderboard
•Fifth-year Tarriyonna Gary, nicknamed "T-Mac", has been a sharpshooter from the moment she stepped foot on campus just over two years ago.
•Gary has led the team in three-point field goals made in each of the last two seasons.
•Gary has tied Natalia Issac for 6th in Temple history in career three-point field goals made. She also ranks 4th in Temple's school history with a 37.0% three-point shooting percentage.
The Race to 1000
• Tiarra East has scored 993 points in her career at Temple and is just 7 points away from reaching the 1,000-point milestone.
• Tarriyonna Gary has scored a total of 969 points in her collegiate career, leaving her just 31 points shy of reaching 1,000. Out of those 969 points, 622 have been earned during her time at Temple.
THE RAISING THE B.A.R INVITATIONAL
• California is on a five-game win that started after a 74-62 victory over Arizona.
• In the five-game win streak, Cal knocked off the No. 19 Alabama with a 69-65 during the SEC/ACC challenge.
• The Bears haven't lost since November 26 when Cal lost 72-78 to Michigan State in the Acrisure Classic in Palm Springs, Calif.
• Lulu Twidale (15.6 points), Ioanna Krimili (15.4 points), Marta Suarez (12.7 points), Kayla Williams (11.9 points), and Michelle Onyiah (10.2 points) are averaging double-digit points for the Bears.
• The Bears finished the 2023-24 season with a 19-15 record and a conference record of 7-11. Cal was invited to the WNIT Tournament, where they fell in the second round to St. Joseph's 61-63.
• Fordham is on a four-game win streak that started after a 90-51 win over Siena on November 23.
• During the four-game win streak, Fordham has beaten Siena, Stony Brook, Yale, and LIU.
• The Rams' last loss came at the hands of Manhattan, where Fordham lost 58-65 in Manhattan, N.Y.
• Taylor Donaldson (16 points) and Irene Murua (11.7 points) are the only Rams averaging double figures for Fordham.
• The Rams finished the 2023-24 season with a 13-17 record and an 8-10 record in the Atlantic 10 Conference.
