PHILADELPHIA (Interstat) — Temple used a strong second half to pull away from Coppin State for a 59-39 women’s basketball victory Friday night at Liacouras Center.

The Owls led 26-13 at halftime and extended their advantage with a 19-point third quarter. Drew Alexander led Temple with 12 points. Jaleesa Molina added 10 points and three assists.

Patricia Sosa Lora scored 12 points for the Eagles, who shot poorly throughout. Coppin State managed just five points in the second quarter.

Temple improved to 6-5. Coppin State fell to 2-11 before an announced crowd of 1,377.