DALLAS – Despite a season-high 28 points from forward Mia Davis and a season-high nine three-pointers from the team, the Temple women's basketball team (12-14, 7-9 AAC) dropped an overtime battle to the SMU Mustangs (13-12, 7-6 AAC) on Monday night, 65-61. Up by four points midway through the fourth quarter, an SMU comeback tied the game to send the contest into overtime. From there, a few quick buckets from the Mustangs kept SMU in front for the rest of the game.
Statistical Leaders
> Davis: season-high 28 points, seven rebounds
> Aniya Gourdine: nine points, seven rebounds, five assists, four steals
> Tiarra East: eight points, four rebounds
First Quarter: Temple 19, SMU 17
> A three-pointer by East followed by another jumper on the baseline gave the Owls their first five points of the night.