Women’s Basketball

Despite landing 22.6 percent of their shots in the second half, the Owls defeated Central Florida 71-63.

Sophomore guard Tanya Atkinson has played in the post due to coach Tonya Cardoza’s recent lineup change.

The Owls are averaging 72.1 points per game after coach Tonya Cardoza began using five guards in her starting lineup during the team’s last 10 games.

The Owls outscored Cincinnati 40-17 in the second half of Sunday’s 74-51 at McGonigle Hall to earn their fourth conference win of the season.

Graduate transfer Ugo Nwaigwe’s post play and defense pushed Temple to a 66-46 victory Friday against Tulsa at McGonigle Hall.

Southern Methodist defeated Temple 69-67 Tuesday at Moody Coliseum in Dallas to hand the Owls their first American Athletic Conference loss.