Temple Edges Blinn in Overtime, 78-76
Blinn College women's basketball dropped a 78-76 overtime decision to Temple College on Saturday in Temple, Texas.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Basketball
Temple College defeated Blinn College women's basketball 78-76 in overtime on Saturday in Temple, Texas. The teams were tied 66-66 at the end of regulation, and Blinn is now 2-1 overall.
Why it matters
The loss snapped Blinn's momentum after it led 50-45 entering the fourth quarter. Head coach Jeff Jenkins pointed to defensive lapses and late-game execution as areas the team must address.
Kamaria Ford led Blinn with 14 points, while Sari Taylor, Jakayla Glover, and Chloe Williams each added 11. Blinn allowed 33 points across the game's final 15 minutes of regulation and overtime play.
The players
Blinn College
Blinn College is a public community college in Brenham, Texas, that has competed in intercollegiate athletics since 1903 and has captured 53 national championships since 1987.
Jeff Jenkins
Jeff Jenkins is the head coach of the Blinn College women's basketball program.
The details
Blinn used a strong third quarter to take a 50-45 lead into the fourth, but Temple tied the game at 66-66 by regulation's end. Temple then edged Blinn 78-76 in overtime.
Timeline
Saturday (November 7, 2026): Temple defeats Blinn 78-76 in overtime.
Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, 5:30 p.m.: Blinn hosts Lone Star College-Tomball at the Kruse Center.
Season Trajectory
Blinn College has captured 53 national championships since 1987, a tradition that frames early-season results like this one. The 2-1 start leaves the Buccaneers' season record still in its opening stage.
Blinn's next opportunity to bounce back comes at home against Lone Star College-Tomball on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. For fans tracking the season, the 2-1 record now depends on how the team closes out tight games.
The takeaway
Close games are decided in the details, and Blinn's late-game lapses are the clear area to watch as the season continues. Fans can track how the team responds at the Kruse Center next week.
What happens next
Blinn hosts Lone Star College-Tomball at the Kruse Center on Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026, at 5:30 p.m.
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Albany Democrat-Herald.
