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Harris' double-double leads Xavier over Temple
Jan 10, 2010 - 10:35 PM CINCINNATI(AP) -- Amber Harris scored 20 points and grabbed 13 rebounds to lead Xavier to an 82-69 win over Temple on Sunday in the Atlantic-10 opener for both teams.It was the third straight double-double for Harris, who sat out most of last season with a knee injury.
Tyeasha Moss added a career-high 20 points, making all five of her 3-pointers. Ta'Shia Phillips had 17 points and nine rebounds for Xavier (11-3).
Kristen McCarthy led all scorers with a career-high 28 points, including five of six from behind the arc for Temple (10-5). The Owls made a season-high 13 3's. Shaqwedia Wallace made four of five 3-pointers and scored 16 points and BJ Williams scored 12 for the Owls.
Xavier went on a 24-8 run over the last eight minutes and made eight of 12 shots from behind the arc to build a 46-28 halftime lead.
Temple lost its third straight game to a ranked team, falling to No. 9 Duke, No. 13 Florida State, and now Xavier. The Owls have lost four of its last five after a 9-1 start.
- NCAA WOMENS BB
TEMPLE 69
XAVIER (16) 82 FINAL
Jan 10 4:53 PM - NCAA WOMENS BB
TEMPLE 28
XAVIER (16) 46 HALFTIME
Jan 10 3:53 PM
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