Tigers Drop Wednesday Matinee To No. 1 UConn

Wednesday, January 24

Memphis, Tenn.

12:00 PM

University of Memphis

7-13, 2-5AAC

#1 UConn

19-0, 8-0AAC

UCONN

Memphis

Photo by: Brandon Dill

Jan 24, 2018 | Women's Basketball

Box Score

Two Tigers scored in double-digits, led by Brea Elmore’s 13

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis women's basketball team fell by a score of 93-36 to No. 1 UConn Wednesday afternoon in front of a packed crowd at the Elma Roane Fieldhouse. The Tigers drop to 7-13 on the year and 2-5 in American Athletic Conference play.

How It Happened
A pair of three-pointers by Jada Stinson and Brea Elmore pushed Memphis out to a 10-6 lead over the Huskies. UConn responded, however, with a 20-0 run to close out the first quarter.

Turnovers plagued the Tigers throughout the remainder of the first half. Elmore finished with 10 first half points to lead Memphis, including a pair of made three-pointers.

Memphis continued to battle into the second half and added valuable experience for the Tigers freshmen. Freshman guard Jada Stinson led Memphis in the second half with seven points and three assists in 18 minutes played.

Turning Point
UConn rattled off a 20-0 run to close out the first quarter after Memphis took an early 10-6 lead. The nations top team continued to run their high-paced offense for the remainder of the contest.

Notables

Brea Elmore finished with a team-high 13 points and six rebounds.
Jada Stinson scored 10 points for the Tigers with a pair of made three-pointers. She also led Memphis with four assists.
Brianna Porter matched her career-high of three steals and two blocks.
Brea Elmore is now 84 points away from reaching 1,000 points in her Memphis career after scoring 13.
The Tigers made five three-pointers, two from Stinson and three from Elmore.

Melissa McFerrin Quotable
I was happy that we got off to a good start. Getting your first few buckets against UConn can make you relax a little bit, but they were very determined in their game plan and made it very difficult for us. We know what a great basketball team they are and want to give them all the credit.

Next Up For The Tigers
The Tigers remain at home for a 1 p.m. tipoff against Wichita State Saturday afternoon. Saturday's game will be the annual Teddy Bear Toss game, where fans will receive free admission by bringing a new Teddy Bear. The game can be heard on 91.7 FM WUMR and fans can view the game on the Memphis Tiger Network. For more information on the Memphis women's basketball team, follow the Tigers on Twitter at @MemphisWBB.