Tigers Fall To Cincinnati Saturday Afternoon

Saturday, January 14

Memphis, Tenn.

1:00 PM

University of Memphis

8-9, 1-3AAC

Cincinnati

12-5, 3-1AAC

Cincinnati

Memphis

Photo by: Matthew Smith

Jan 14, 2017 | Women's Basketball

Box Score

Barnes, Creighton, Elmore all score in double-digits in the setback to the Bearcats.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis women's basketball team fell at home Saturday afternoon to Cincinnati by a score of 66-59. Memphis falls to 8-9 on the year and 1-3 in American Athletic Conference play. Three players scored in double-figures for the Tigers, led by Brea Elmore's 16.

How It Happened
Cincinnati took an early lead over Memphis, but a 7-3 run capped by Taylor Barnes' first three-pointer of the game tied up the game at 13-13 with 1:58 remaining in the first. There were two more ties in the next two minutes as the teams finished the first 10 minutes of action tied at 17-17.

The Bearcats then opened the second quarter on another run, which was quickly answered by a pair of three-pointers by Barnes and Taylor Williams. Cincinnati took the lead over one more time in the second quarter and Memphis went into the intermission down two, 30-28.

After three quarters of play, the Bearcats continued to lead the Tigers by two, 46-44. That wasn't before, however, Cincinnati going on an 8-2 run and creating an eight-point deficit for Memphis. A 6-0 run in the middle of the quarter ignited by Brea Elmore tied up the game at 44-44 with 48 seconds to play in the third.

Memphis went on to build its largest lead of the afternoon, 54-49, with 4:38 remaining in the game. After the final media timeout of the game, however, Cincinnati produced a 12-0 run to take over the lead for the final time from the Tigers.

Turning Point
Out of the final media timeout of the game, Cincinnati rattled off a 12-0 run to take over the lead for the final time over Memphis.

Notables

Taylor Barnes made a career-high two three-pointers for the Tigers on two attempts.
Memphis forced 19 Cincinnati turnovers, which is four over its season average of just 15.0.
Brea Elmore led the Tigers with 16 points and three assists.
Cheyenne Creighton was one rebound shy of her sixth career double-double. Creighton ended the game with 13 points and nine rebounds.
Taylor Williams finished with nine points, four rebounds, and a steal in 37 minutes for Memphis.
The Tigers outrebounded Cincinnati, 31-28.

Next Up For The Tigers
Memphis will now go on the road for two games, starting with USF on Tuesday, Jan. 17. Tip-off against the Bulls is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT/7 p.m. ET and will broadcast on the CBS Sports Network. For more information on the Memphis women's basketball team, follow the Tigers on Twitter at @MemphisWBB or go online to www.gotigersgo.com.