Temple Set for Second-Round Matchup with UTSA

Game Info: Wednesday, March 11, 2026 - 3:00 PM ET
Location: Legacy Arena | Birmingham, Ala.
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Temple defeated Tulane 86–77 in overtime in the first round of the American Conference Championship, improving to 15-16 (9-10 American).
Kaylah Turner led all scorers with 31 points, shooting 10-for-26 from the field and tying a season-high with eight three-pointers (8-for-15)
Saniyah Craig recorded her fifth double-double of the season, finishing with 14 points and 15 rebounds.
Temple led 35–21 at halftime, closing the second quarter on a strong run while shooting 5-for-6 from the field late in the period.
The Owls held Tulane to just eight shot attempts in the first quarter and limited the Green Wave to 17% (1-for-6) from three in the first half.
Temple controlled the glass and limited turnovers, finishing with 47 rebounds to Tulane's 38, while the Green Wave committed 14 first-half turnovers.
Temple shot 31% (11-for-36) from the field in the first half, recovering from a 3-for-20 first quarter to shoot 8-for-16 in the second.

Scouting the Roadrunners

UTSA enters the game as the No. 6 seed with an overall record of 14–16 and a conference record of 9–9. The Roadrunners are coming off a 61–52 win over Rice in the final game of the regular season. They are the only team to defeat Rice in conference play.
UTSA beat Temple in both of their matchups this season by a combined score of 102–90, with both games decided by fewer than 10 points. The Roadrunners lead the all-time series against the Owls, 3–2.
UTSA is led by Cheyenne Rowe, who has scored 386 points (13.8 per game) in 28 games this season. Rowe also leads the team in field goals made (157), rebounds (247), and blocks (27). She scored 40 points across her two games against the Owls this season.
Ereauna Hardaway is the only other UTSA player with over 300 points, as she currently has 305 (10.9 per game) through 28 games. She has the best three-point percentage on the team at .407 (33-for-81). Hardaway also leads the team in assists (137), free throws made (64), turnovers (85), and steals (50).
UTSA lost in the quarterfinals of last season's conference tournament to No. 9 seed Rice, 62–58. The Roadrunners later made the WBIT but fell to Gonzaga in the first round, 67–51. They have not appeared in the NCAA Tournament since 2009.UTSA enters the game as the No. 6 seed with an overall record of 14–16 and a conference record of 9–9. The Roadrunners are coming off a 61–52 win over Rice in the final game of the regular season. They are the only team to defeat Rice in conference play.
UTSA beat Temple in both of their matchups this season by a combined score of 102–90, with both games decided by fewer than 10 points. The Roadrunners lead the all-time series against the Owls, 3–2.
UTSA is led by Cheyenne Rowe, who has scored 386 points (13.8 per game) in 28 games this season. Rowe also leads the team in field goals made (157), rebounds (247), and blocks (27). She scored 40 points across her two games against the Owls this season.
Ereauna Hardaway is the only other UTSA player with over 300 points, as she currently has 305 (10.9 per game) through 28 games. She has the best three-point percentage on the team at .407 (33-for-81). Hardaway also leads the team in assists (137), free throws made (64), turnovers (85), and steals (50).
UTSA lost in the quarterfinals of last season's conference tournament to No. 9 seed Rice, 62–58. The Roadrunners later made the WBIT but fell to Gonzaga in the first round, 67–51. They have not appeared in the NCAA Tournament since 2009.

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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