Women's Basketball - The Temple News

Temple only shot 38 percent from the field and turned the ball over 15 times.

Monday’s contest was Temple’s first since play was postponed due to a positive COVID-19 test last month.

Temple’s defense forced 23 turnovers and held the Knights to just 25 percent from 3-point range.

Temple won its third straight conference game despite struggling to shoot from 3-point range.

Temple won their second straight game in conference play after starting the season 0-3.

The Owls picked up their first win of the 2020-21 season against SMU, breaking their three game-losing streak.

Temple shot 14 percent from the field and was outscored by 43 points in the second half.

Temple women’s basketball loses their second straight game to open the season despite leading after the first quarter.

Temple shot just 41 percent from the field while allowing the Wildcats to shoot 51 percent from the field.

The women’s team will begin play on Dec. 6, while the men’s team will begin play on Nov. 28.