Craig’s Double-Double Lifts Temple Past Memphis

Sunday, February 22

Philadelphia, Pa.

1 PM

Temple University

12-14,6-8American

Memphis

8-19,2-12American

Memphis

Temple

Craig’s Double-Double Lifts Temple Past Memphis

2.22.26 | Women's Basketball

Box Score

PHILADELPHIA – The Temple women's basketball team (12–14, 6–8 American) defeated the Memphis Tigers (8–19, 2–12 American), 65–62, at home on Sunday afternoon.Saniyah Craig led the team with 17 points, going 6-for-13 from the field while grabbing 10 rebounds to record her fourth double-double of the season. Savannah Curry also contributed 11 points, shooting 5-for-13 from the field.

How It Happened
First Quarter

Paris Gaines scored the opening basket of the game to give Memphis a 2–0 lead.
Saniyah Craig faked out the defense and converted a layup to tie the game, 2–2.
Savannah Curry's finger-roll layup put the Owls ahead 6–4 with seven minutes remaining in the quarter.
Kennedi Alexander hit a corner three to give the Tigers a 9–8 lead.
Memphis went on a 9–0 run coming out of the media timeout to take a 13–8 advantage.
Jaleesa Molina was fouled after making a layup and converted the and-one opportunity to cut the deficit to 13–12.
Daejah Richmond made two free throws at the end of the quarter to give Memphis a 16–14 lead.

Second Quarter

Felicia Jacobs scored a layup to give the Owls an 18–16 lead with 7:40 remaining in the half.
Tristen Taylor sank a three-pointer to make it a 21–19 contest.
The Owls increased their lead to 25–21 after Taylor hit a mid-range jumper.
Richmond connected on a three-pointer to give the Tigers a 26–25 lead, sparking a 5–0 Memphis run.
The Tigers went scoreless for 3:24 while Kaylah Turner knocked down back-to-back baskets, giving Temple a 30–26 lead heading into halftime.

Third Quarter

Turner drilled a three-pointer off a well-executed inbounds play, giving Temple a 34–27 lead just 1:30 into the quarter.
Curry drove past the defense for a layup to extend the lead to 36–30.
Gaines scored back-to-back baskets to cut the deficit to five, 40–35 Temple.
Tamya Smith connected on a pull-up jumper to bring the Tigers within four, 43–39.
The Owls closed the quarter on a 6–0 run, fueled by back-to-back baskets from Ariana Meriedy, to take a 52–45 lead into the fourth.

Fourth Quarter

The Tigers opened the final quarter with back-to-back baskets to cut the deficit to three, 52–49.
Ariana Meriedy converted a layup to make it 54–49 Temple with 8:15 remaining.
Memphis responded with a 9–0 run to take a 58–54 lead with just under six minutes to play.
Curry recorded a steal and converted a fast-break layup, completing the and-one to give Temple a 61–60 lead.
Temple extended its lead to 65–62 with back-to-back layups late in regulation.
Memphis attempted a three-pointer at the buzzer, but it was unsuccessful, sealing the 65–62 Temple victory.
The loss extends Memphis' losing streak to seven games.

Inside the Box

Temple shot 12-for-35 (34.3%) from the field in the first half, while Memphis went 11-for-30 (36.7%).
The Owls were 1-for-8 (12.5%) from three-point range in the first half, while the Tigers shot 3-for-10 (30%).
Memphis had 19 rebounds at halftime compared to Temple's 23.
There were nine lead changes and three ties in the first half.
Brianna Mead tied her season high with four assists.
Felicia Jacobs recorded a career-high nine rebounds, including eight defensive boards.
Temple outrebounded Memphis 41–39 overall.
The game featured 13 lead changes.
Temple recorded 16 steals compared to Memphis' nine.
The Owls scored 22 points off 17 turnovers.
Memphis finished with 28 points in the paint, while Temple scored 40.
The Tigers shot 46.7% from the free-throw line.