TEMPLE 69, MIDDLE TENNESSEE 57
Murfreesboro, TN - Temple took a 20-point lead at halftime, coughed up 15 points of that advantage in about four minutes after the break, then settled in to top Middle Tennessee and earn a spot in the WNIT semifinals. The Owls will play at West Virginia on Wednesday; tipoff is set for 7 p.m. ET.
Temple (20-16) led 35-15 at halftime, as the Blue Raiders looked overmatched - they were 3-of-30 from the field at one point (1-of-12 from long range). But Middle Tennessee stormed back in the second half and even cut the edge to six points, 55-49, after a 3-pointer by Olivia Jones.
The Owls held on, led by Tyonna Williams and her 23 points, six rebounds and five assists. Feyonda Fitzgerald had 15 points and four steals; Temple did have 22 turnovers, but it was 21-of-24 from the free-throw line.
The Blue Raiders (24-10) got 24 points from Jones; Brea Edwards set a school postseason record with her 20 rebounds, and Ty Petty scored 10 points as Middle Tennessee ended up shooting 27 percent from the field.