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A wide shot of the Siegel Center crowd during VCU's SupportHER game against Temple
59
Winner Temple Temple 2-1,0-0 AAC
55
VCU VCU 2-1,0-0 Atlantic 10
Winner
Temple Temple
2-1,0-0 AAC
59
Final
55
VCU VCU
2-1,0-0 Atlantic 10
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 F
Temple Temple 10 12 21 16 59
VCU VCU 10 18 15 12 55

Game Recap: Women's Basketball |

SUPPORTHER GAME DRAWS RECORD CROWD, VCU LOSES HEARTBREAKER TO TEMPLE

Score: Temple 59, VCU 55
Location: Richmond, Va. (Stuart C. Siegel Center)
Records: VCU 2-1, Temple 2-1
 
The short story: The Rams hosted a record-breaking crowd of 6,093 for their second annual SupportHER game but lost a heartbreaker to the Temple in a hard-fought defensive battle.
 
OPENING TIP:
  • VCU set a new attendance record for women's basketball with a crowd of 6,093, surpassing last year's SupportHER game mark of 6,054
  • The Rams were led by junior guard Mary-Anna Asare who accounted for 19 points on 8-14 shooting from the field. She finished one-point shy of tying her career high, which was just set in VCU's last game at Howard on Sunday
  • Timaya Eutsey-Lewis contributed 10 points and four rebounds
  • VCU shot an impressive 45 percent from 3-point range, knocking 5-of-11 attempts
  • Mykel Parham was the top rebounder for the Rams, collecting eight rebounds to accompany five points
  • VCU struggled at the free throw line, going 4-of-15 while Temple was 12-of-17
  • The Black and Gold accounted for 28 turnovers in the game while Temple committed just 18 turnovers
  • The Rams' stout defense held the Owls to 15 percent shooting from beyond the arc and 32.4 percent from the field
  • The Owls were led by Tiarra East, who scored 28 points on 11-20 shooting
 
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:
  • The first quarter was back-and-forth, with both teams shooting less than 35 percent from the field and 25 percent from three. The teams were tied 10-10 heading into the second
  • VCU broke through offensively in the second quarter, shooting 3-of-5 from 3-point range and 7-of-16 from the floor to build a 28-22 halftime lead
  • The Rams built their lead to 43-36 after an Asare 3-pointer with 2:34 left in the third quarter
  • Temple answered with a 7-0 run to end the frame and tie the game at 43-43 heading into the final 10 minutes
  • Asare hit another 3-pointer to give VCU a 50-46 lead with 4:23 remaining but the Rams' offense struggled with turnovers and Temple went on an 8-2 run to take a 54-52 lead with 2:22 remaining
  • Asare's driving layup brought the game to within 56-55 with 21 seconds remaining but the Rams got no closer
UP NEXT:
VCU travels to ODU on Thursday, Nov. 21 to take on the Monarchs at 6:30 p.m.
 
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