PHILADELPHIA -- The Temple women's basketball team opened the 2017-18 season with a lopsided 96-72 victory over visiting Delaware State University on Friday night at McGonigle Hall. A pair of double-doubles paced the Owls' potent offense, as senior Tanaya Atkinson (23 points, 13 rebounds) and freshman Mia Davis (21 points, 17 rebounds) helped dispatch the Hornets.
KEYS TO THE GAME
> Temple shot 45.9% from the field, holding Delaware State to 34.7%.
> The Owls out-rebounded the Hornets, 54-39, including 36-23 on defensive boards.
> Temple took advantage of mismatches down low, racking up 44 points in the paint.