Temple Opens American Conference Play Against UTSA

Saturday, January 3

Philadelphia, Pa.

2:30 PM

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Temple Opens American Conference Play Against UTSA

1.2.26 | Women's Basketball

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Game Info: Friday, January 3, 2026 - 2:30 p.m. EST
Location: The Liacouras Center | Philadelphia, Pa.
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News & Notes

Temple heads into American Conference play following a 77–88 loss to No. 25 Princeton on Dec. 22.
Kaylah Turner led the Owls in scoring, setting a new career high with 36 points. Turner went 13-for-21 from the field, and her eight three-pointers also marked a new career best.
Turner's 36-point performance is tied for eighth all-time in Temple history, while her eight made three-pointers are tied for second all-time, trailing only Stacey Smalls (9).
Jaleesa Molina finished with 12 points and five rebounds, while Saniyah Craig recorded 12 rebounds and eight points.
Despite scoring a season-low eight points in the second quarter against Princeton, the Owls responded with a season-high 32 points in the fourth quarter against the Tigers.
Temple went undefeated at home (5–0) during non-conference play for the first time since the 2016–17 season.

Scouting the Roadrunners

The Roadrunners finished atop the American Conference last season, posting a 17–1 conference record and a 26–5 mark overall. They fell to Gonzaga, 62–58, in the first round of the WBIT.
UTSA is projected to finish second in the American this season, according to the preseason poll.
The Roadrunners closed out 2025 with a win in their first conference game, defeating Tulane 65–63. Four players scored in double figures, and the game featured 19 lead changes across four quarters.
Cheyenne Rowe leads the team with 149 points through 12 games, averaging 12.4 points per game. She also leads UTSA in field-goal percentage (.458; 60-for-131) and rebounds with 98 on the season.
Ereauna Hardaway (12-for-27) and Damara Allen (20-for-50) are each shooting .400 or better from three-point range. Hardaway leads the team in assists (53) and steals (19).
Last season, the Roadrunners defeated the Owls for the first time in program history with a 70–61 win.

Conference Stars

Kaylah Turner leads the American Conference in five categories:
Field Goals- (76)
Points- (213)
Points Per Game- (17.8)
3PT% (46%)
3PG (3.33) – Fourth nationally
Jaleesa Molina leads the conference in double-doubles (5) and ranks 29th nationally.
Turner ranks second in the American in field-goal percentage (45%).
Saniyah Craig ranks third in the American in rebounds per game (8.9) and 50th nationally.

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: 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.