Colleges

Richmond no match for No. 20 Temple

By wire services
Published February 4, 2006

PHILADELPHIA - Candice Dupree scored 16 and Khadija Bowens added 15 to lead No. 20 Temple to a 65-46 victory over Richmond on Friday night.

The Owls (16-5, 7-2 Atlantic 10) never trailed and led by as many as 26 when Bowens converted a three-point play with 8:19 remaining.

Kamesha Hairston and Ashley Morris scored eight apiece for Temple, which defeated Richmond for the fifth straight time and improved to 7-0 this season against teams with losing records.

Araceli Gil led the Spiders (8-14, 3-7) with 12 points, and Sarah Williams added 10. Richmond lost its third straight overall.

The Spiders shot 27 percent in the first half and trailed 31-17. They opened the second half by hitting two of their first 15 shots and fell behind 48-24.

EAST TENNESSEE ST. 88, JACKSONVILLE 73: With the loss, the Dolphins' nation-leading losing streak extended to 18.

NORTH FLORIDA 72, KENNESAW 68: Alain Laroche hit two layups for the host Ospreys to erase a four-point deficit with 1:04 left.

BASEBALL: No. 5 UT was swept 20-8, 2-1 by host No. 23 Georgia College in the season's opening doubleheader. ... The FSU-Charleston Southern game was stopped due to lightning in the top of the seventh with No. 8 FSU up 6-2. They'll resume today at 1 p.m.

FOOTBALL: Memphis coach Tommy West had triple bypass heart surgery and was resting comfortably in an intensive care unit. ... Alabama hired Vanderbilt recruiting coordinator David Turner to coach defensive ends. ... Auburn hired Miami Dolphins assistant Will Muschamp as defensive coordinator. ... Minnesota running back Gary Russell is not enrolled in classes for spring semester, making him ineligible for spring practices. The school didn't specify the reason for or the length of Russell's departure.

TENNIS: The top-ranked UF men's team was swept in doubles but won five singles matches to win 5-2 over host No. 40 Miami.

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