Temple University Athletics
Wednesday, February 7
New Orleans, La.
8:00 p.m.
Temple University
at
Tulane
Photo by: Joseph V. Labolito/Temple University
Women's Basketball Plays at Tulane on Wednesday
2.5.18 | Women's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA -- The Temple women's basketball team looks to inch closer to .500, heading to New Orleans on Wednesday to play at Tulane. The Owls and the Green Wave will tip off at 8:00 p.m. EST on ESPN3.
SCOUTING TEMPLE
> Temple is 10-12 overall, with a 2-7 record in American Athletic Conference play.
> Temple is led by senior Tanaya Atkinson, who averages team-best totals of 22.2 points and 9.7 rebounds per game with 62 total assists -- a team high.
> Freshman Mia Davis is second on the team with 11.8 points and 8.0 rebounds per outing.Â
> Rookie Emani Mayo averages 8.5 points per game to rank third.
> Freshman Desiree Oliver adds 7.5 points and 2.5 assists per game, recently making her first career start.
> As a team, Temple shoots 38.6% from the field and 30.8% from three.
> The Owls have slightly out-rebounded opponents, but have a negative turnover margin (-2.3).
LAST TIME OUT
> Temple won a nail-biter, 76-75, over Tulsa at home on Saturday.
> Tanaya Atkinson tallied a three-point play with under a minute left, while pulling down the game-sealing defensive rebound.
> Atkinson finished with 30 points and 11 rebounds, recording her 13th double-double of the season.
> Mykia Jones tied her Temple best with 11 points, including going 3-of-4 from long range.
> Emani Mayo finished with 10 points and four boards, while classmate Mia Davis added 10 points as well.
SCOUTING TULANE
> Tulane enters Wednesday's game with an 11-12 overall record, including 3-7 in conference play.
> The Green Wave are led by senior Kolby Morgan's 19.8 points per game.
> She also adds 5.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.7 steals per game.
> Kayla Manuirirangi adds 9.9 points and a team-best 3.9 assists per game.
> Harlyn Wyatt chips in with 7.6 points and a team-high 6.3 rebounds per game.
> Meredith Schulte rounds out the scoring with 7.3 points per game.
> As a team, Tulane shoots 40.7% from the field and 34.9% from three.
> The Green Wave are beng out-rebounded by nearly four boards per game.
LAST TIME OUT
> A late 14-0 run saw Tulane cut into #23 USF's lead, but the Bulls ultimately came out with a 63-53 win at Devlin Fieldhouse on Saturday.
> Tulane was led by Sierra Cheatham's 12 points, all coming from beyond-the-arc.
> Kolby Morgan finished with 11 points, six rebounds, and six assists.
> Kayla Manuirirangi chipped in with nine points, while Harlyn Wyatt added seven.
LAST TIME THEY MET
> Temple picked up a lopsided 76-50 victory over Tulane on the road.
> The Temple defense, after allowing 26 first-quarter points, held Tulane to just 24 between the final three quarters, including only three in the third.
> Tanaya Atkinson notched her second-straight double-double, finishing with 20 points and 10 boards.
> Alliya Butts had 21 points and four assists.Â
> Feyonda Fitzgerald dished out a game-best five assists.
THE MATCH-UP
> Temple owns the all-time series against Tulane, 6-1.
> The Owls have won five straight against the Green Wave.
SCOUTING TEMPLE
> Temple is 10-12 overall, with a 2-7 record in American Athletic Conference play.
> Temple is led by senior Tanaya Atkinson, who averages team-best totals of 22.2 points and 9.7 rebounds per game with 62 total assists -- a team high.
> Freshman Mia Davis is second on the team with 11.8 points and 8.0 rebounds per outing.Â
> Rookie Emani Mayo averages 8.5 points per game to rank third.
> Freshman Desiree Oliver adds 7.5 points and 2.5 assists per game, recently making her first career start.
> As a team, Temple shoots 38.6% from the field and 30.8% from three.
> The Owls have slightly out-rebounded opponents, but have a negative turnover margin (-2.3).
LAST TIME OUT
> Temple won a nail-biter, 76-75, over Tulsa at home on Saturday.
> Tanaya Atkinson tallied a three-point play with under a minute left, while pulling down the game-sealing defensive rebound.
> Atkinson finished with 30 points and 11 rebounds, recording her 13th double-double of the season.
> Mykia Jones tied her Temple best with 11 points, including going 3-of-4 from long range.
> Emani Mayo finished with 10 points and four boards, while classmate Mia Davis added 10 points as well.
SCOUTING TULANE
> Tulane enters Wednesday's game with an 11-12 overall record, including 3-7 in conference play.
> The Green Wave are led by senior Kolby Morgan's 19.8 points per game.
> She also adds 5.5 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.7 steals per game.
> Kayla Manuirirangi adds 9.9 points and a team-best 3.9 assists per game.
> Harlyn Wyatt chips in with 7.6 points and a team-high 6.3 rebounds per game.
> Meredith Schulte rounds out the scoring with 7.3 points per game.
> As a team, Tulane shoots 40.7% from the field and 34.9% from three.
> The Green Wave are beng out-rebounded by nearly four boards per game.
LAST TIME OUT
> A late 14-0 run saw Tulane cut into #23 USF's lead, but the Bulls ultimately came out with a 63-53 win at Devlin Fieldhouse on Saturday.
> Tulane was led by Sierra Cheatham's 12 points, all coming from beyond-the-arc.
> Kolby Morgan finished with 11 points, six rebounds, and six assists.
> Kayla Manuirirangi chipped in with nine points, while Harlyn Wyatt added seven.
LAST TIME THEY MET
> Temple picked up a lopsided 76-50 victory over Tulane on the road.
> The Temple defense, after allowing 26 first-quarter points, held Tulane to just 24 between the final three quarters, including only three in the third.
> Tanaya Atkinson notched her second-straight double-double, finishing with 20 points and 10 boards.
> Alliya Butts had 21 points and four assists.Â
> Feyonda Fitzgerald dished out a game-best five assists.
THE MATCH-UP
> Temple owns the all-time series against Tulane, 6-1.
> The Owls have won five straight against the Green Wave.
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