Who will take over in the frontcourt for Shenita Landry and Shanea Cotton? It could be junior center Marli Bennett or freshman center Victoria Macaulay, or it could be senior forward Jasmine Stone, who came
Last year, the Owls defeated then-No. 13 Xavier. This year, they’ll have plenty of opportunities to beat ranked opponents with games against the likes of Auburn, Rutgers, Duke and Xavier both on the road and at home.
Senior LaKeisha Eaddy took on the job of point guard last year for the first time ever. She led the Owls with 165 assists, averaged 11.1 points per game (second on the team) and recorded 83 steals last season.
The 2008-2009 season brought the good and the bad for Temple basketball, as early season struggles paved the way for a men’s A-10 Championship and two NCAA Tournament berths in March.
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.
The Owls beat the Spiders, 65-52, behind junior guard LaKeisha Eaddy’s 21 points. A showdown with No. 17 Xavier, which is undefeated in the A-10 at 11-0, looms Wednesday.
A 26-6 run in the second half and senior forward Shanea Cotton’s 19 points led Temple past Saint Joseph’s, 60-48. Charlotte, the No.2 team in the Atlantic Ten Conference, looms on Wednesday.