Game #12: @ Temple

Four days after our last game, we are back on the road again this time at Temple. The game is a homecoming for Lang and Harper and with the busload of Rebounders coming to the game, there should be plenty of red in the crowd this afternoon. Interesting fact: Temple will be the first time we have played a team from a previous opponent's conference (GW is also in the A10). The first 11 games have seen us play teams from 11 different conferences.

Temple comes into the game with a 4-3 record with wins over Georgia Tech, Drexel, Toldeo and Stony Brook, while the losses have against Bowling Green, Virginia and NC State. This game will be a good indication of where we stand in the conference. The Owls have won the A10 tournament the last three years and are coached by former Virginia stand out Dawn Staley.

Looking at their stats, they use an eight-person bench, but their five starters played a majority of the time. They shoot 43% from the field but only 23.7% from behind the arc. In fact only three people on the team have made a 3. The owls only score 65.6 ppg, but allow 62.4 ppg. The turn the ball over at a 16.9 per game clip. I don't really see anything that stand outs for them stat wise.

Their best player is 6' forward Kameisha Hairston who averages 21.4 ppg and 9.9 rpg. She also shoots 79.5% from the free throw line and leads the team in steals. I envision either Harper or Coleman guarding her. Next on the team is Fatima Maddox, a 5'6 guard, who averages 14.0 ppg. She is the main three-pointer shooter, but also leads the team in turnovers, so she must be pressured. She also only grabs a little over 1 rebound per game. Lady Comfort is their 6'2 C and averages 10.9 ppg, but only 6.0 rpg. She doesn't shoot 3s and tends to get in foul trouble. Shenita Landry is their other down low post player at 6'2. She is also foul prone and tends to stick inside the paint. LaKeshia Eaddy is their 5'6 freshman point guard. She doesn't do much except pass the ball and look for steals. They do have two others players at 6'2 or taller that see playing time.

The game is on the radio via umterps.com via the student radio station for those that won't be in attendance.

Keys to the Game

Come out early and put the game away. Could be a hostile environment and Temple isn't a team you can let hang around like UNI and Siena. It will give them confidence as the game goes on.

Rebound.

Keep the ball out of Hairton's hands. She runs the team and the less chances she has, the better chance we have of disrupting their flow.

Take care of the ball.

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