Temple Continues Road Swing With Trip to Tulsa

Game Info: Friday, January 9, 2026 - 7:30 p.m. EST
Location: Reynolds Center | Tulsa, Okla.
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News & Notes

Temple heads to Tulsa coming off a 70–50 win over Wichita State on Tuesday night, snapping a two-game losing skid.
Kaylah Turner, Jaleesa Molina, and Saniyah Craig each scored 13 points, while nine different players found the scoresheet for the Owls. Saniyah Craig recorded double-digit points for the first time since the Michigan State matchup on Nov. 28.
With the win over Wichita State, Temple secured its first true road win of the season.
Six out of the seven wins for Temple this season have all been by 20+ points. The only win that wasn't came against George Mason. The Owls are 7–0 when leading going into the fourth quarter.

Scouting the Hurricane

Last season, Tulsa finished right behind Temple in the conference by placing fifth. They had an overall record of 17–15 and went 11–7 in conference play.
According to the preseason poll, they are projected to finish eighth this season.
The Hurricanes enter the game on a four-game win streak, with their most recent victory coming against Tulane, 76–73.
They had three players register double-digit points. Hannah Riddick and Mady Cartwright each had 20+ points. Riddick went 9-for-16 from the field. Tulsa also had six different players score a three-pointer.
Cartwright leads the team in points with 230 through 14 games, giving her an average of 16.4 points per game. Her 65 field goals and 31 threes are also a team high.
The Hurricanes are 1–6 all-time while hosting the Owls, with their lone win coming on Feb. 10, 2015, by a score of 75–67.

Conference Stars

Kaylah Turner leads the American Conference in four categories:
*Field Goals- (84)
*Points- (233)
*Points Per Game- (16.6)
*3PT% (42.4%)
*Jaleesa Molina is second in the conference in double-doubles (5) and ranks 46th nationally.
*Turner ranks second in the American in field-goal percentage (45%).
*Saniyah Craig ranks fourth in the American in rebounds per game (8.8) and 57th 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 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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