UTSA's Rowe powers team to win against Temple

Roadrunners play strong defense to roll past the Owls

Published on Feb. 10, 2026

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Cheyenne Rowe scored 26 points with 11 rebounds, leading UTSA to a 52-43 win against Temple on Tuesday. The Roadrunners played stifling defense, limiting the Owls to 29.6% shooting and winning the rebounding battle 43-29, despite hitting just 1 of 15 from 3-point range.

Why it matters

The win helps UTSA improve its record to 12-11 overall and 7-5 in American Athletic Conference play, keeping them in the hunt for a postseason berth. Temple, meanwhile, falls to 10-13 and 4-7 in conference, struggling to gain ground in the standings.

The details

Rowe had a dominant performance, hitting 11 of 19 shots for her second-highest scoring game of the season. Mia Hammonds also contributed 10 points and 6 rebounds for the Roadrunners. UTSA's defense was the key, holding Temple scoreless for a six-minute stretch in the second quarter and limiting the Owls to just one field goal over nearly eight minutes in the fourth quarter.

  • The game was played on Tuesday, February 11, 2026.

The players

Cheyenne Rowe

A standout player for UTSA, Rowe scored 26 points with 11 rebounds in the win.

Mia Hammonds

A key contributor for UTSA, Hammonds scored 10 points and grabbed 6 rebounds.

UTSA

The University of Texas at San Antonio women's basketball team, who improved to 12-11 overall and 7-5 in conference play with the win.

Temple

The Temple University women's basketball team, who fell to 10-13 overall and 4-7 in conference play with the loss.

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The takeaway

UTSA's strong defensive performance and Cheyenne Rowe's dominant double-double were the keys to the Roadrunners' victory over Temple. The win keeps UTSA in the hunt for a postseason berth, while Temple continues to struggle in conference play.