Tigers Continue Homestand Against UCF Wednesday

Wednesday, February 21

Memphis, Tenn.

7:00 PM

University of Memphis

UCF

Tickets

Photo by: Matthew Smith

Feb 20, 2018 | Women's Basketball

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Memphis looks to finish the regular season strong with two more home games

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis women's basketball team hosts their second game of a three game homestand as UCF comes to town Wednesday evening. The game is slated for a 7 p.m. tipoff at the Elma Roane Fieldhouse and will be streamed on the American Digital Network for free.

GAME 27
Memphis (8-18; 3-10 AAC) vs. UCF (17-9; 9-4 AAC)
Tip-off: 7:00 p.m. CT?
Location: Elma Roane Fieldhouse - Memphis, Tenn.
Promotion: Faculty & Staff Apprecation
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The Tigers started their final stretch of home games with a 13-point win over Tulane in the Play4Kay game last Sunday. Despite being shorthanded, Memphis led Tulane in every category except total turnovers. Cheyenne Creighton and Brea Elmore led the way offensively, scoring 20 points each. Two Tigers recorded double-doubles, as Creighton added 11 rebounds to her 20 points and Jasmine James picked up 14 points and 12 rebounds.

The effort was James' first double-double of the season, as well as her first game of double-digit rebounds. Overall, four Tigers scored in double-figures with Jada Stinson joining the group. Ball movement was a major factor in the win, as Memphis assisted on 23 of their 29 field goals, a season-high. Taylor Barnes led Memphis with eight of those 23 assists. Entering the game against the Knights, here are some tidbits about the Memphis women's basketball team:

Brea Elmore is only four points away from reaching the 1,000-point milestone after scoring 20 against Tulane. Elmore would become the 25^th member of the Memphis 1,000-point club, and the second to join this season.
Jada Stinson scored 13 points against Tulane, including shooting 3-for-7 from beyond the arc. She is fourth on the team in scoring at 7.3 points per contest, and she ranks second on the team in made three-pointers with 26.
Cheyenne Creighton leads the Tigers in rebounding, averaging a career-high 8.2 boards per game after grabbing 11 against Tulane. She has had back-to-back double-doubles, giving her 11 for the season. The 19 double-doubles in her career ranks sixth all-time in program history.
Brea Elmore and Cheyenne Creighton lead Memphis offensively with 14.9 and 14.5 points per game, respectively. Both have started in every game for Memphis.
A Memphis victory would improve the Tigers to 9-18 on the year and 4-10 in American Athletic Conference play.

A Look At UCF
The UCF Knights, with a 17-9 overall record, visit Memphis for the second showdown between the teams this season. The Knights currently hold a 9-4 conference record, placing them in a tie for third in The American. UCF's last contest was a 77-68 overtime loss to USF in the War On I-4 game Sunday afternoon.

The Knights are led in scoring by Zakiya Saunders, who logs 15.3 points per game this season. Two other players score 10 or more points per game. Nyala Shuler leads the team in rebounds, snaring 7.2 boards per contest.

Defense is the name of the game for the Knights, as they allow only 54.7 points per game, second lowest in the conference. And while UCF has only made 38 three-pointers on the year, they hold opponents to shooting 27.6 percent from long range.

Katie Abrahamson-Henderson is the head coach of the Knights, and is currently in her second season as head coach. She led UCF to the second-best improvement in the country her first season at the helm, winning 14 more games than the year before her hire.

Final Details
Tipoff against UCF is set for 7 p.m. CT at the Elma Roane Fieldhouse. The game will be broadcasted on the American Digital Network, and fans can listen to the game on the airwaves at 91.7 FM WUMR with Tyler Springs on the call.

Wednesday's game is the Faculty and Staff Appreciation game where UofM employees can get into the game for free with a valid staff ID. For more information on the Memphis women's basketball team, follow the team on Twitter at @MemphisWBB.