University of Memphis Athletics
University of Memphis
Grambling St.
Nov 15, 2010 | Women's Basketball
Nov. 15, 2010
Box Score
MEMPHIS, Tenn. - -
For Immediate Release.....November 15, 2010 Led by Jasmine Lee's first career double-double of 21 points and 13 rebounds, and 21 points, including 15 straight points, from Brittany Carter, Memphis (1-1) bounced back with an 81-53 win over Grambling State (0-3) in non-conference action, Monday night.
Its was actually the Lady Tigers of Grambling State that got on the board first, leading 5-2 before layups from Savannah Ellis and Ramses Lonlack put Memphis in front early. Grambling State kept it close throughout the early minutes of the first half, out-rebounding Memphis, getting out in transition and knocking down jumpers to keep Memphis within reach at 19-17 with 11:58 to go.
But a Bilqis Abdul-Qaadir three-point field goal started a 12-0 Memphis run, with scoring from five different players, that pushed the score back to 31-17 with 5:40 left. But Grambling State again answered with a run, this one powers by Brittany Allen. Allen knocked down a pair of free-throws and drilled a three to start a 9-2 run that pulled Grambling State within seven at 33-27 with 3:15 to play. But Memphis' Brittany (Carter) continued to score, closing out the half scoring 11 straight points to send the Tigers to the locker room up 40-29.
The second half was more Carter for Memphis, as the junior guard scored four more points, making it 15 straight points in an eight minute window, but Memphis led by just 12 at 44-32 before Jasmine Lee scored eight straight points inside to push the lead to 52-34.
From there, Memphis would use its size in the paint to keep Grambling at bay, pushing the lead open to 21 from a layup from Taylor Mumphrey with 13:46 to play. The Tigers' posts kept the game out of reach from there, out-scoring Grambling 56-20 in the paint and 25-7 on second chance points.
Savannah Ellis finished with 10 points, eight rebounds and three blocks in 26 minutes of play, while Ramses Lonlack finished with nine points, four rebounds and four assists. Alex Winchell led Memphis with eight assists in 21 minutes, knocking down on of two threes in the game for Memphis.
Jasher Blocker led Grambling State with 14 points, adding six rebounds, three assists and two steals. Rachele Dobbins added 12 points and a team-high seven assists, while Secrett Anderson led the Grambling rebounders with eight, adding three blocks.
Memphis will close out November on the road, playing at Big 10 foe Indiana, Thursday. The team will then stay on the road for a Saturday contest at Ohio University before returning to Memphis to prepare for a Thanksgiving tournament at the University of Kansas. Memphis will play three games in three days at the Kansas tournament, facing Fordham, host Kansas and North Dakota State before returning home for a home-game heavy December.
