University of Massachusets Athletics
University of Massachusetts
6-15, 2-4 A-10
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14-6, 5-0 A-10
Temple Tops UMass Women's Basketball, 76-48
January 26, 2011 | Women's Basketball
Jan. 26, 2011
AMHERST, Mass. - Despite jumping out to an early lead, Temple proved to be too much for the UMass women's basketball team in a 76-48 setback at the Mullins Center on Wednesday evening. The Minutewomen are now 6-15 overall and 2-4 in conference play, while the Owls improve to 14-6 and remain undefeated in the Atlantic 10 at 5-0.
Senior Cerie Mosgrove came up just short of her fifth double-double of the season, registering a team-high 13 points and nine rebounds. Sophomore Shakia Robinson also reached double figures with 11 points and her classmate, Jasmine Watson, had six points and six rebounds. Senior Megan Zullo contributed five points and six assists and freshman Kelly Robinson totaled five points, five rebounds and three assists.
The Minutewomen started strong, leading 6-2 early on and holding an 11-7 advantage on a basket by Mosgrove with 13:07 remaining in the opening period. However, Temple answered with a 20-2 run over a stretch of 5:38 that put the Owls out in front by a 27-13 margin and was capped off by five straight points from Shey Peddy. UMass shot 55% (11-for-20) in the opening frame, but a 23-4 edge in points off turnovers helped Temple to a 40-24 lead at the intermission.
The Minutewomen could draw no closer than 15 in the second half as the Owls went up by as many as 30 in the final period.
UMass finished the night 19-for-47 (40.4%) from the field, compared to Temple's 29-for-73 (39.7%). The Owls shot 7-for-27 (25.9%) from beyond the arc, while the Minutewomen were 4-for-11 (36.4%). At the free throw line, UMass made 6-of-13 (46.2%) and Temple sunk 11-of-19 (57.9%).
Pacing the Owls, Qwedia Wallace managed 21 points and seven rebounds, while Peddy added 19 points, eight steals and five assists. Joelle Connelly was the third Temple player in double figures with 11 points and BJ Williams handed out nine assists. Kristen Mccarthy contributed nine points and seven boards, as well.
UMass will be back in action this Saturday, Jan. 29, on the road at St. Bonaventure. Tip off is scheduled for 1 p.m.
