Tonya Cardoza’s reunion with top-seeded Connecticut was not meant to be, as her Owls fell hard to Florida, 70-57, in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
Temple lost to Florida, 70-57, despite 47 points from the frontcourt. But poor outside shooting doomed the Owls, who lost in the first round of the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year.
The men’s team has played itself out of at-large contention while the women’s recent surge has made them close to a “lock” for the NCAA Tournament later this month.
Kristen McCarthy had 15 points to lead the women’s basketball team to a hard-fought win in the nation’s capital. The Owls will also be the No. 2 seed in next weekend’s A-10 Tournament.
Freshman guard Kristen McCarthy has delivered plenty of offensive firepower for the Owls this year. She is averaging 8.4 points per game and has vaulted into the starting rotation for coach Tonya Cardoza’s squad.