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Photo by: Courtesy University of Houston
Onyeje’s Hot Hand Handles Owls
2/18/2023 3:47:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Cougars sweep season series behind Oneyeje’s four three pointers
PHILADELPHIA – Bolstered by a trio of third quarter three-pointers from redshirt senior Britney Onyeje, the University of Houston women's basketball team beat Temple 56-48 on Saturday inside Liacouras Center.
Houston (11-14, 8-4 American) started the game making three-straight three-point attempts to go up 9-0 on Temple (10-15, 5-8 American) which started the game missing its first 10 field goal attempts. The Owls then went on a 16-3 run to tie the game at 16 with five minutes remaining in the second quarter.
Three different Cougars scored in double figures led by Onyeje's 15 points. Junior Laila Blair scored 13 points and senior Bria Patterson added 11. Graduate Tatyana Hill stuffed the stats sheet with four points, 11 rebounds, five steals, three blocks and a pair of assists.
The Cougars ended the first half making back-to-back buckets with under a minute and 30 seconds to lead 23-20 at the break.
A 10-0 stretch midway through the third started with an Onyeje three-pointer and ended on free throws from the redshirt senior. The Pflugerville, Texas, native made a trio of three-pointers in the third quarter as Houston took an 11-point lead into the fourth quarter.
Temple opened up the fourth quarter on an 8-3 run, but Houston was able to hold off the comeback to sweep the season series.
Houston's top five three-point defense smothered Temple's ability to score from beyond the arc, as the Owls shot just 12.5 percent from range. The Cougars also forced the Owls into 24 turnovers.
UP NEXT
Houston will stay away from Texas and play its final regular season road game at East Carolina on Wednesday at 5 p.m. CT. The game will be the last conference road game for the Cougars in the American Athletic Conference.
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Houston (11-14, 8-4 American) started the game making three-straight three-point attempts to go up 9-0 on Temple (10-15, 5-8 American) which started the game missing its first 10 field goal attempts. The Owls then went on a 16-3 run to tie the game at 16 with five minutes remaining in the second quarter.
Three different Cougars scored in double figures led by Onyeje's 15 points. Junior Laila Blair scored 13 points and senior Bria Patterson added 11. Graduate Tatyana Hill stuffed the stats sheet with four points, 11 rebounds, five steals, three blocks and a pair of assists.
The Cougars ended the first half making back-to-back buckets with under a minute and 30 seconds to lead 23-20 at the break.
A 10-0 stretch midway through the third started with an Onyeje three-pointer and ended on free throws from the redshirt senior. The Pflugerville, Texas, native made a trio of three-pointers in the third quarter as Houston took an 11-point lead into the fourth quarter.
Temple opened up the fourth quarter on an 8-3 run, but Houston was able to hold off the comeback to sweep the season series.
Houston's top five three-point defense smothered Temple's ability to score from beyond the arc, as the Owls shot just 12.5 percent from range. The Cougars also forced the Owls into 24 turnovers.
UP NEXT
Houston will stay away from Texas and play its final regular season road game at East Carolina on Wednesday at 5 p.m. CT. The game will be the last conference road game for the Cougars in the American Athletic Conference.
TICKETS ON SALE
Fans may purchase single-game tickets for all home games by clicking here. To purchase 2022-23 season tickets, click here. Fans may click here anytime or call the Houston Athletics Ticket Office at 713-GO-COOGS (462-6647) during regular business hours.
SUPPORT HOUSTON RISE
Join Houston Rise, a $150 million fundraising campaign for Houston Athletics dedicated to championship success in the Big 12 Conference. Every Houston Rise contribution prepares our Cougars to compete and win when we start Big 12 competition in July 2023. Click here to rise and be counted.
JOIN the FAST BREAK CLUB
Fans are invited to join the Fast Break Club to support Houston Women's Basketball. Fast Break Club members provide financial support directly to Houston Women's Basketball for needs beyond the program's operating budget. For more information about the Fast Break Club, click here.
STAY CONNECTED
Fans can receive updates by following @UHCougarWBB on Twitter and catch up with the latest news and notes on the team by clicking LIKE on the team's Facebook page at UHCougarWBB or on the team's Instagram page at @UHCougarWBB.
– UHCougars.com –
Team Stats
UH
Temple
FG%
.246
.302
3FG%
.318
.125
FT%
.773
.875
RB
42
46
TO
17
24
STL
14
9
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
15
FGM
4
3FGM
4
FTM
3
Pts
15
FGM
3
3FGM
3
FTM
6
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Pts
7
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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