FORT WORTH, Texas – The Temple women's basketball team fell to the SMU Mustangs in the quarterfinals of the American Athletic Conference tournament, 63-55. Down by five points in the opening moments of the fourth quarter, a 9-0 run from the Mustangs put SMU up by 14 points and ultimately put the game out of reach, bouncing the Owls out of the conference tournament.
Statistical Leaders
> Mia Davis: team-high 12 points, nine rebounds
> Aniya Gourdine: six points, seven assists, four rebounds
> Jasha Clinton: nine points, four assists
First Quarter: Temple 13, SMU 18
> After a 4-0 run from the Mustangs to begin the game, guard Emani Mayo got the Owls on the board with a three-pointer from the wing.