Temple University Athletics
Saturday, January 25
Philadelphia, Pa.
2:00 p.m.
Temple University
vs
Tulane
Photo by: Tim McCall
Owls, Fresh Off a Fourth Straight Win Over ECU, Return to Liacouras to Face Tulane
1.24.25 | Women's Basketball
Game Info:
Date: Saturday, January 25, 2024 - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Liacouras Center | Philadelphia, Pa.
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Opening Tip
After earning a fourth straight victory over ECU, Temple is back in Liacouras to face Tulane.
News & Notes
- Following a 69-52 victory over ECU, the Owls are set to take on Tulane at home on Saturday.
- Tiarra East was the leading scorer for the Owls, dropping 19 points following a 17-point second-half performance. East had 2 points in the third quarter and 15 points in the fourth.
- Kaylah Turner (14 points) and Tarriyonna Gary (13 points) also contributed to Temple's 69-52 victory over ECU.
- The Owls scored 27 points in the third quarter, their most points in a single quarter this season. Temple shot 52.6% (10-19) from the field in the third quarter, including 5-7 from three-point range.
- Felicia Jacobs had a career-high four points and seven rebounds, totaling 17 minutes of action.
- The Owls' defense held ECU to 0-11 shooting from the field to start the third quarter.
- Following the game against Tulane, Temple will travel to Texas to take on North Texas, the conference leader.
Scouting the Green Wave
- The Green Wave's game against USF on Wednesday was postponed due to weather. Tulane hasn't played since January 18th, when it lost 65-68 to Memphis.
- Sherese Pittman (13.1 points), Amira Mabry (12.4 points), Victoria Keenan (11.1 points), Kyren Whittington (11.4 points), and Kendall Sneed (10.2 points) are averaging double-digit points for Tulane.
- Tulane has a 4-3 conference record with wins against FAU, Charlotte, North Texas, and Wichita State. The Green Wave's losses came against ECU, Memphis, and Rice.
- Against Memphis, Victoria Keenan (17 points), Sherese Pittman (14 points), and Kendall Sneed (10 points) hit the double-figure mark for Tulane. Pittman earned a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds.
- Tulane had 42 points in the paint, while Memphis had 24 points. Memphis had 22 bench points against Tulane, while the Green Wave had 10 bench points.
- In the 2022-23 season, Tulane finished with a 12-20 record, following a 3-15 record in conference play.
Seven Games Into Conference Play
- Temple is undefeated at home with a 3-0 record. They've outscored opponents 144-98 in the first quarter.
- The Owls have accumulated 84 steals so far, averaging 12 steals per game, and currently lead the conference in steals.
- Four Temple players are averaging double-digit points: Tarriyonna Gary (15.4), Tiarra East (13.0), Kaylah Turner (11.4), and Jaleesa Molina (11.3).
- The Owls rank first in scoring offense with an average of 73 points per game.
- Molina is tied for first in the conference in double-doubles and ranks third in rebounds, averaging 9.1 per game.
Flip Off a Switch
- In the last four games, Temple has dropped a 20+ point quarter, and the Owls are 7-2 in games when they score 20+ in a quarter.
- The Owls' highest-scoring quarter this season was against UAB when the Owls dropped 34 points to secure a 97-74 victory.
- Against Tulsa, Temple dropped 28 points in the second quarter, which resulted in a 73-71 victory.
- Securing a 76-62 victory over Villanova, the Owls scorched the Wildcats for 25 points in the third quarter to secure the Big 5 Championship.
- The Owls put up 26 points in the fourth quarter against La Salle, securing a 73-68 victory over the Big 5 foe.
The Highest Honor
- When Tiarra gets her 500th rebound (496), she'll join this list of Temple players with 1K points and 500+ rebounds:
- Mia Davis
- Marilyn Stephens
- Tanaya Atkinson
- Lynn Blaszczyk
- Candice Dupree
- Kristen McCarthy
- Kamesha Hairston
- Mimi Carroll
- Erica Covile
- Theresa Govens
- Margarete Rougier
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