Temple’s season ended with a 77-76 loss to the University of Michigan at Crisler Center last night, ending the Owls’ Women’s National Invitation Tournament run at the quarterfinals.
While Temple missed the NCAA tournament for the fifth straight season, four starters—sophomore guard Alliya Butts, sophomore guard Donnaizha Fountain, sophomore guard Tanaya Atkinson and junior guard Feyonda Fitzgerald—will all return as a veteran core for the 2016-17 season.
“Last year, it gave us a lot of experience playing in the postseason,” coach Tonya Cardoza said of last season’s WNIT Final-Four run. “They’re still learning and being in close game situations.