Owls Prepare for Key Road Matchup at Charlotte

Game Info: Tuesday, February 17, 2026 - 6:300 PM ET
Location: Halton Arena | Charlotte, N.C.
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Temple women's basketball fell to the East Carolina Pirates, 79–73, at home on Saturday afternoon.
Saniyah Craig led the Owls with 20 points, shooting 9-for-16 from the field.
Savannah Curry finished with a career-high 18 points, shooting 6-for-8 from the field and 2-for-3 from behind the arc.
Curry also grabbed a career-high eight rebounds and recorded five steals against the Pirates.
Following her 20-point performance, Craig has now scored in double figures in five straight games.
During that five-game span, Craig has recorded 10+ points and 6+ rebounds in each contest, the first time a Temple player has accomplished that since 2021, when Mia Davis had a six-game stretch.

Scouting the 49ers

Charlotte enters the matchup seventh in the American with a 6–6 conference record and a 12–13 overall mark.
The 49ers are currently on their longest win streak of the season at three games after defeating Tulane, Wichita State, and Memphis by a combined score of 189–174.
Princess Anderson leads the team in scoring with 352 points in 24 games (14.7 per game). She also leads the team in field goals made with 126.
Tanajah Hayes ranks second on the team with 279 points (11.2 per game). Hayes leads the 49ers in assists (142), turnovers (85), minutes played (758), and steals (52).
The last time Charlotte faced Temple was Jan. 24, when the 49ers fell to the Owls, 83–82. Charlotte led by as many as 26 points before being outscored 29–6 in the fourth quarter, giving Temple the largest comeback in program history.
The 49ers have not beaten the Owls since Feb. 4, 2024. Charlotte is 3–12 all-time against Temple, dating back to 2006.

Who's in the Mask

Savannah Curry has scored in double figures in two of the last three games (14 points, 6 rebounds vs. UNT; 18 points, 8 rebounds vs. ECU).
Curry posted career highs against ECU with 18 points on 6-for-8 shooting and eight rebounds, along with five steals.

Big Boards and Energy

Saniyah Craig has five straight games with double figures in points and at least five rebounds.
It marks the second time this season Craig has recorded five consecutive double-digit scoring games.
During that five-game stretch, Craig has posted 10+ points and 6+ rebounds in each game, the first such span by a Temple player since Mia Davis in 2021 (six games).

The Assister

Tristen Taylor leads the conference in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.05).
Taylor led the conference last season in assist-to-turnover ratio (2.40), finishing 21st nationally.
Taylor finished fifth in the American in assists per game last season (4.4) and currently ranks fifth this season at 4.3 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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