Houston Offense Explodes in Win Over Temple

Wednesday, January 20

Houston, Texas

12 p.m.

University of Houston

8-4,5-3AAC

Temple

4-5,4-2AAC

Temple

Houston

Photo by: ZUMA Press

1/20/2021 3:27:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score Game Book

Tatyana Hill posts a double-double, as Laila Blair leads Cougars with 19

HOUSTON – The University of Houston Women's Basketball team recorded its third straight victory in an 80-46 decision over Temple (4-5, 4-2 American) at the Fertitta Center on Wednesday afternoon.

The Houston Cougars (8-4, 5-3 American) handed Temple its second loss of conference play behind five double-digit scoring efforts, as Laila Blair led the way with a career-high 19 points. The freshman went 5-of-5 from the charity stripe, and 2-of-3 from three-point range. Tatyana Hill put up 16 points, 11 rebounds and three steals for her second double-double of the season. Miya Crump added 15 points and six rebounds. Dymond Gladney scored 11 points, grabbed six rebounds, and notched three steals. Britney Onyeje recorded her second consecutive double-digit scoring game with 10 points, two steals and a team-high two blocks.

Houston's 34-point victory is its largest margin of victory against an American Athletic Conference opponent in program history.

Temple was led by Jasha Clinton with a team-high 14 points.

Houston got off to a strong start, with Blair leading the way, scoring seven of her 19 points in the opening frame. Hill cleaned the glass for Houston grabbing four rebounds in the first quarter and racking up six of her 16 points in the first 10 minutes of play. Houston turned 10 first quarter Temple turnovers into 17 points.

In the second quarter, the Houston defense continued to cause trouble for Temple as the Houston bench got involved, outscoring Temple's bench 8-3. Gladney and Crump paced the Houston offense with five points each, as the Cougar's led by as many 16 points to close out the quarter with a 13-point lead. In the first half, Houston forced 16 Temple turnovers as the Cougar bench outscored Temple's bench 21-3.

Crump and Hill combined for 14 of Houston's 24 third-quarter points. Houston did not allow a made three-point basket from Temple in the third quarter as Temple shot 33.3 percent from the field. Houston's lead expanded to 26 points with 15 seconds remaining and the Cougars went into the final 10 minutes of play with a 66-40 lead.

The Cougars allowed Temple to score only six points in the fourth quarter. The Houston lead expanded to 36 points with 5:45 remaining in the game. Onyeje added six more points to the Cougar effort going a perfect 2-of-2 from the field and 2-of-2 from the free throw line.

ITEMS OF NOTE

This marks Houston's third win in program history over Temple.
Houston outrebounded Temple 61-36. This is the most rebounds Houston has had this season.
Houston joins South Carolina as the only team to hold Temple to under 50 points.
Houston forced 30 Temple turnovers, its most this season.
UH held Temple to 16.7 percent shooting from the 3-point arc,

UP NEXT
Houston has will return to action on Jan. 23 against UCF. Tip-off is 2 p.m. at the Fertitta Center. The game will be aired on ESPN+.

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