RICHMOND, Va. (Interstat) — In a display of offensive efficiency and individual brilliance from Maggie Doogan, the Richmond Spiders defeated the Temple Owls 72-57 in a non-conference women’s basketball game Tuesday night at the Robins Center.

A crowd of 1,233 watched as the Spiders used a dominant third quarter to pull away from the visiting Owls and secure their fourth win in five games this season. Temple fell to 3-2.

The game was a tale of contrasting offensive executions. Richmond, despite turning the ball over 11 times, was markedly more effective with its possessions, scoring 72 points on 71 trips down the floor. Temple, conversely, managed only 57 points from 72 possessions, hampered by cold shooting and 13 turnovers.

Doogan, a 6-foot-2 guard from Broomall, Pennsylvania, was the undeniable force behind the Richmond victory. She orchestrated the Spiders’ offense with precision while also serving as its primary scorer, finishing with a game-high 31 points and dishing out nine assists in 39 minutes of action. Her performance was the cornerstone of a Richmond attack that consistently found answers for every Temple push.

The first half was a tightly contested affair. Richmond established an early lead, closing the first quarter with a 19-11 advantage. Temple, however, responded with a strong second period, outscoring the Spiders 14-11 to narrow the gap to 30-25 heading into halftime.

Any momentum the Owls carried into the break was swiftly extinguished in the third quarter. Richmond came out of the locker room with renewed vigor, unleashing a 21-point quarter while holding Temple to 19, effectively stretching their five-point halftime lead to a more comfortable 51-44 margin heading into the final period.

The Spiders’ offensive barrage continued in the fourth, matching their third-quarter output with another 21 points to put the game firmly out of reach. Temple could not find a consistent rhythm to mount a comeback, scoring only 13 points in the final frame.

Richmond’s success was built on superior shooting from the field and beyond the arc. The Spiders connected on 28 of their 66 field goal attempts, including 12 three-pointers on 32 tries. Temple struggled, making just 19 of 62 shots from the floor and 7 of 25 from three-point range. The Owls did find a slight advantage at the free-throw line, making 12 of 15 attempts compared to Richmond’s 4 of 7.

Defensively, Richmond was also more active, recording eight steals and two blocks, while Temple managed five steals and four blocks. The Spiders also capitalized on their opportunities inside, outscoring Temple 30-20 on points in the paint.

For Temple, guard Kaylah Turner of Jacksonville, Florida, provided the bulk of the offense, scoring 22 points in 37 minutes. Jaleesa Molina, a 6-foot-2 forward from Hague, Netherlands, was the only other Owl in double figures, adding 11 points. Saniyah Craig of Phoenix, Arizona, contributed nine points.

Supporting Doogan’s stellar night for Richmond were Rachel Ullstrom of Auburn, Massachusetts, with 13 points and Ally Sweeney of Sparta, New Jersey, with 10 points.

The game’s statistical profile underscored Richmond’s control. The Spiders’ offensive rating of 100.9 dwarfed Temple’s mark of 79.0, illustrating the stark difference in scoring efficiency. While Temple managed to grab one more offensive rebound than Richmond, 10 to 9, they were unable to consistently convert those second chances into points.

With the loss, Temple looks to regroup on the road against Villanova on Saturday. Richmond, meanwhile, will prepare to host Navy on Sunday as both teams continue their non-conference schedules.