PHILADELPHIA (Interstat) — Tulane used a dominant first quarter to build a lead and held off Temple for a 71-58 women’s basketball victory Tuesday night at Liacouras Center.

The Green Wave opened a 24-15 lead after the first quarter and maintained a cushion throughout the American Athletic Conference game. The Owls cut the deficit to six points in the third quarter but could not complete the comeback.

Tulane improved to 7-10 overall. Temple fell to 7-9. Attendance was 1,119.