Owls to Close Non-Conference Schedule With Contest with No. 25 Princeton

Monday, December 22

Princeton, N.J.

11:30 AM

Temple University

Princeton

12.21.25 | Women's Basketball

Game Info: Monday, December 21, 2025 - 11:30 a.m. EST
Location: Jadwin Gymnasium | Princeton, N.J.
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News & Notes

Temple secured a 59–39 victory over Coppin State on Friday night.
Drew Alexander and Kelian Cedano led the Owls with 12 points apiece, while Jaleesa Molina recorded her fifth double-double of the season with 10 points and 13 rebounds.
With the win, the Owls finished their non-conference home schedule undefeated.
Temple scored 59 points, marking its first victory of the season when scoring fewer than 60 points.
The Owls limited the Eagles to just five points in the second quarter, the fewest points Temple has allowed in any quarter this season.
Coppin State's 13 first-half points were the lowest halftime total by a Temple opponent this season.
Temple's three-point defense was dominant, holding the Eagles to 0-for-17 shooting from beyond the arc.

Scouting the Tigers

The Tigers finished last season with an overall record of 21–8 and placed second in the Ivy League with a 12–2 conference mark, earning their 12th NCAA Tournament appearance and fourth straight. Princeton holds an all-time NCAA Tournament record of 3–12.
Entering the 2025–26 season, the Tigers were picked as the Ivy League favorites in the preseason poll. Their current 11–1 record has them ranked No. 25 nationally.
Princeton enters the matchup with just one loss, coming against No. 9 Maryland, 84–68. The Tigers are riding a nine-game winning streak after defeating George Mason 71–69 on Saturday.
Madison St. Rose leads the Tigers with 200 points through 12 games, averaging 16.7 points per game. She is 26 points shy of 1,000 for her career. The senior captain has been named to both the Wooden Award Watch List and the Becky Hammon Mid-Major Player of the Year Watch List.
Fadima Tall (19-for-45) and Skye Belker (20-for-49) are both shooting over 40 percent from three-point range this season.
The Tigers own a Quad 1 victory over Villanova and a Quad 2 road win at Rhode Island, while holding the 13th-best strength of schedule in the country.

Double or Nothing

Jaleesa Molina ranks 19th nationally in double-doubles (five), leading the American Athletic Conference.
She ranks third in the conference with 96 total rebounds and is also third in the American with an average of 8.7 rebounds per game.
Temple holds a 4–1 record when Molina records a double-double.

Owls & Kaylah Turner

Kaylah Turner has recorded five games with 20+ points this season, the most she has had in her collegiate career.
Turner's five 20-point performances in a 10-game span are the most by an Owl since Mia Davis during the 2021–22 season.
Turner tied a season high with six three-pointers against VCU, the most by an Owl since Tariyonna Gary versus FAU last season.
Turner also set a career high with four steals in the 88–68 win over VCU.

Kay Yow Servant Leader

This year, the Kay Yow Award spans 22 conferences across all divisions — DI, DII, DIII, and JUCO.
Each conference honoree will be recognized as a Servant Leader and will wear a special patch on their jersey during the season.
Temple University: Tristen Taylor

Under New Leadership

Jaleesa Molina, Tristen Taylor, and Kaylah Turner have been named team captains for the 2025–26 season.
Taylor and Molina are the only returning starters from the 2024–25 roster.
Taylor averaged 6.7 points and a team-high 3.6 assists per game last season.
Molina averaged 7.4 points and 7 rebounds per game while shooting 52.5% from the field.
Turner appeared in 31 games (two starts), averaging 10.1 points per game, third-highest on the team, while shooting 41% from the field and 37% from three