RICHMOND, Va. (Interstat) — Maggie Doogan scored 31 points and dished out nine assists to lead the Richmond Spiders to a 72-57 victory over the Temple Owls in a non-conference women’s basketball game Tuesday night at the Robins Center.

A sophomore from Broomall, Pennsylvania, Doogan was the engine for the Spiders’ offense, orchestrating plays and scoring from all levels. She shot efficiently from the field and was a perfect 8 for 8 from the free-throw line, including a crucial three-point play late in the fourth quarter that helped extinguish Temple’s final push. Her all-around performance anchored a Richmond team that improved its record to 4-1.

The Spiders set the tone early, opening the game on a 19-11 run in the first quarter behind Doogan’s playmaking and the outside shooting of Rachel Ullstrom, who finished with 13 points. Temple, however, refused to fade, answering with a 14-11 second quarter to trim the Richmond lead to 30-25 at halftime.

Any hopes of an Owls comeback were dashed in the third quarter as the Spiders erupted for 21 points. Richmond’s offense found a consistent rhythm, stretching the Temple defense and building a double-digit lead that they would not relinquish. The Spiders matched that output with another 21 points in the final period to secure the 15-point win.

Richmond’s offensive success was built on efficiency inside, where they outscored Temple 30-20 in the paint. The Spiders also capitalized on Temple’s mistakes, scoring 11 points off turnovers.

Temple, which fell to 3-2 with the loss, was led by Kaylah Turner’s 22 points. The Jacksonville, Florida, native battled all night, hitting key shots to keep the Owls within striking distance. Jaleesa Molina, a 6-foot-2 forward from the Netherlands, added 11 points for Temple.

Despite the efforts of Turner and Molina, the Owls could not contain Doogan or find enough consistent offense to overcome the deficit. Temple guard Tristen Taylor contributed five assists in the losing effort.

For Richmond, Ally Sweeney provided a valuable secondary scoring option, chipping in 10 points, three assists, and a key block in the fourth quarter.

The game was played in front of an announced crowd of 1,233 at the Robins Center. Richmond entered the contest as a heavy favorite according to statistical projections, and the team’s performance validated that status.

Temple will look to rebound on the road Saturday against Villanova. Richmond’s next contest is at home Sunday against Navy.