Tigers Close Non-Conference Schedule With Grambling State Thursday

Thursday, December 21

Memphis, Tenn.

12:00 PM

University of Memphis

Grambling State

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Tigers Close Non-Conference Schedule With Grambling State Thursday

Dec 20, 2017 | Women's Basketball

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Memphis looks to win fourth-straight to end non-conference slate on a high note

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – After defeating Jackson State Tuesday night, the Tigers will quickly hit the court again to close out non-conference play with a Thursday afternoon contest against Grambling State. Tipoff at the Elma Roane Fieldhouse is scheduled for 12 p.m.

GAME 13
Memphis (4-8) vs. Grambling State (3-6)
Tip-off: 12 p.m. CT
Location: Elma Roane Fieldhouse
Promotion: Santa in attendance & t-shirt giveaway
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The Tiger winning streak has extended to three-in-a-row after Memphis defeated Jackson State by a score of 64-53 Tuesday night. In the win, Brea Elmore scored a team-high 20 points for her fourth 20-plus point performance this season. Cheyenne Creighton also had a career-night for Memphis with 19 points, 13 rebounds a career-high four blocks.

Going into Thursday's game against Grambling State, here are some things to know about the Memphis women's basketball team.

Cheyenne Creighton, with 19 points in Tuesday's win, is now just 74 points shy of the 1,000-point mark. If she continues on the pace she is on, she will become the 24^th player in program history and sixth under head coach Melissa McFerrin to reach the milestone.
Creighton also posted her seventh double-double this season against Jackson State. She now has a double-double in six out of the last seven games and ranks 10^th in the NCAA in that category.
The last time Memphis won three-straight was near the end of the 2016-17 season. On Feb. 5, 2017, the Tigers defeated No. 20 USF and went on to win the next two against Tulane and East Carolina. That was the span where Memphis won five out of six during conference play.
The Tigers gladly welcomed back to the court Brianna Porter against UAB and she continues to make a crucial impact for Memphis. Since Porter's return, the Tigers are pulling down over 42 rebounds per game.
Although she scored just two points in the win over Jackson State, Breigha Wilder-Cochran made a crucial impact in other ways. Against the Tigers, Wilder-Cochran recorded season-highs in steals (4) and assists (7).

A Look At Grambling State
Grambling State has a 3-6 overall record and has dropped the last three contests. The Tigers most recently fell victim to North Carolina, which happened to fall on head coach Sylvia Hatchell's 1,000th career victory.

The Tigers have four players averaging in double-digits, led by Shakyla Hill's 14.6 points per game. Hill is also the team's leader in rebounds with 6.4 per contest.

There is only one common opponent on the non-conference schedule between Memphis and Grambling and that is Louisiana Tech. Grambling State fell to the Lady Techsters in the season opener by a score of 64-53.

Freddie Murray leads the Tigers and is in his second season at the helm. He took over in 2016-17 as the interim head coach and led Grambling to a 19-15 overall record.

Series History With Grambling State
Memphis owns a 5-0 overall record against Grambling State with all five wins coming at the Elma Roane Fieldhouse. The last game against Grambling was on Nov. 9, 2012 when the Tigers won by a 92-42 margin.

Final Details
Tipoff against Grambling State is slated for 12 p.m. at the Elma Roane Fieldhouse Thursday afternoon. In addition to the stream on www.gotigersgo.com/watch, fans can hear the game on the air waves at 91.7 FM WUMR with Jeff Brightwell on the call. For more information on the Memphis women's basketball team, follow the team on Twitter at @MemphisWBB.