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No. 2 UConn, Temple Set for Saturday
1/18/2019 11:24:00 AM | Women's Basketball
STORRS, Conn. – The second-ranked UConn women's basketball team (15-1, 4-0 American) will face off against Temple (4-12, 0-4) Saturday at noon in Philadelphia. The game will be broadcast on SNY and the UConn/IMG Radio Network.
The Huskies and Owls were originally scheduled to play Sunday, but the game was moved up a day due to impending weather.
Fans with Temple-UConn tickets can use one of the following options:
- Use their Temple-UConn tickets for entry into Saturday's game.
- Receive a refund by calling the Temple Ticket Sales Office at 215-204-TIXX Monday through Friday (10 a.m. – 5 p.m.). Calls must be placed by Friday, February 1. Please note, refunds will only apply to Temple-UConn single-game ticket buyers who purchased through Temple.
- Exchange Temple-UConn tickets for tickets to two (2) other Temple Women's Basketball games during the 2018-19 season.
UConn is coming off a 75-33 win over Tulane Wednesday. Sophomore Megan Walker scored a career-high 34 points and became the first player in college basketball to outscore a conference opponent since 2002. Walker also had her first career double-double with 10 rebounds.
UConn is 90-0 in American Athletic Conference play since joining the league. The Huskies have won the conference's first five regular season and tournament titles. Including postseason play, UConn is 105-0 against American teams.
Temple is coming off a 72-52 loss to Cincinnati Wednesday. This season, Mia Davis leads the Owls with 18.3 points per game and 8.4 rebounds per game. Temple is led by former UConn assistant coach Tonya Cardoza while 2006 UConn graduate Willnett Crockett is an assistant on Cardoza's staff.
