Owls Return Home to Face South Florida

Game Info: Tuesday, January 20, 2026 - 7:00 PM ET
Location: The Liacouras Center | Philadelphia, Pa.
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News & Notes

Temple came up short against the East Carolina Pirates, falling 81–65 in Greenville on Saturday afternoon.
Kaylah Turner led the Owls with 17 points, shooting 6-for-18 from the field and 3-for-10 from beyond the arc. Tristen Taylor added 16 points, while Saniyah Craig scored 14 and Jaleesa Molina finished with 11.
Felicia Jacobs tied a season- and career-high with eight rebounds.
The Owls were outscored 24–10 in the fourth quarter, marking their lowest-scoring quarter of the season. ECU tallied 20 assists, while Temple recorded eight — the Owls' second-lowest total this season.

Scouting the Bulls

The reigning American Conference champions, the USF Bulls, come into Philadelphia riding a five-game winning streak. The Bulls hold a 12–7 overall record and are 5–1 in conference play.
USF's only loss in league action came against Rice on December 30. Since that defeat, the Bulls have picked up wins over North Texas, UAB, Memphis, UTSA, and Wichita State.
Katie Davidson (12.1 points per game), Stefanie Ingram (10.2), and Edyn Battle (14.9) have been the Bulls' leading scorers so far this season. American Conference preseason Player of the Year Carla Brito is averaging 8.6 points per game.
During the 2024–25 season, USF swept Temple, earning a 65–56 victory at home before securing a 64–57 win in Philadelphia.

The Road to 1K

Kaylah Turner needs 65 points to reach 1000 career points.

Nation on notice

Tristen Taylor is 15th in the country in AST/Turnover ratio (6.00)
Jaleesa Molina ranks 21st in double-doubles
Saniyah Craig is 20th in the country in Offensive Rebounds per game
Temple is 12th in the Country in Offensive Rebounds per Game

Kay Yow Servant Leader

This year, the Kay Yow Award spans 22 conferences across all divisions—DI, DII, DIII, and JUCO. Each conference honoree is recognized as a Servant Leader and wears a special patch on their jersey during the season.
Temple University Honoree: 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 seven 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-point range.

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