Tigers Take On Cincinnati In Weekend Match-Up

Saturday, February 18

Cincinnati, Ohio

2:00 PM

University of Memphis

Cincinnati

Photo by: Matthew Smith

Feb 17, 2017 | Women's Basketball

Watch ESPN3 Live Stats Listen Live Memphis Game Notes

Memphis looks to win its fourth-straight game and sixth out of its last seven

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis women's basketball team hits the road again this weekend for the second of two regular season games against Cincinnati. Tip-off between the Tigers and the Bearcats is set for 2 p.m. CT Saturday and will air on ESPN3.

Memphis is currently on a three-game winning streak with wins in five out of the last six games to improve to 13-12 on the year and 6-6 overall. The .500 record in conference play puts the Tigers in a tie for fifth place with Cincinnati and UCF. The top five teams in the American Athletic Conference Tournament earn a first-round bye.

GAME 26
Memphis (13-12; 6-6 AAC) at Cincinnati (15-10; 6-6 AAC)
Tip-off: 2:00 p.m. CT
Location: Cincinnati, Ohio – Fifth Third Arena
Radio: 91.7 WUMR
Watch | Live Stats | Listen

Nineteen points each from Taylor Williams and Cheyenne Creighton helped lead the Tigers to a 72-50 victory last Wednesday over East Carolina to improve to 6-6 in conference play. The victory against the Pirates was the fourth-straight at Elma Roane and largest margin of victory this season for Memphis.

East Carolina is one of four teams that Memphis will only play once during the regular season. Cincinnati, however, is not one of those teams as the Tigers first played the Bearcats on January 14.

Cincinnati took game one of the series against the Tigers by a score of 66-59 in Memphis. The game remained relatively close until the Bearcats outscored Memphis by five in the final quarter to come away with the victory. Cheyenne Creighton was one rebound away from a double-double with 13 points, nine rebounds and Brea Elmore led the Tigers with 16 points.

Creighton continues to lead the Tigers in offense with 14.6 points per game and on the glass with 7.4 boards per contest. Brea Elmore adds 13.2 ppg for Memphis while Williams is scoring 11.8 ppg.

In the last six games, Memphis is holding its opponents to just 56.0 points per game and 38.1 percent from the field. Wins in this streak for the Tigers include a home win over No. 20 USF and a road win over the vote-receiving Tulane.

Tigers are coached by Melissa McFerrin who is in her ninth season at the helm of the Memphis program.

A Look At Cincinnati
Cincinnati sits at 15-10 overall and 6-6 in American Athletic Conference play after falling at Tulane Wednesday evening. The Bearcats have dropped five out of their last six conference games including an overtime loss against Tulane at home.

Prior to the streak, Cincinnati had won five games in a row including the road game against Memphis.

Shanice Johnson is one of three players averaging in double-figures for Cincinnati, leading with 15.0 points per game. She also is averaging a team-high 9.6 rebounds, just shy of a double-double average. Johnson does it all for the Bearcats as she is the team leader in blocks, steals, and is second in assists.

The Bearcats were picked to finish 10th in the American Athletic Conference and are currently in a tie for fifth with Memphis and UCF. Jamelle Elliott, a UConn graduate, is the head coach of the Bearcats in her eighth season at the helm.

Series History With Cincinnati
This is the 51st meeting all-time against Cincinnati, with the Tigers owning a 35-15 advantage. In Cincinnati, the Tigers are 12-8 all-time and overall, Memphis has won six out of the last nine contests.

Final Details
Tip-off against the Bearcats is scheduled for 2 p.m. CT Saturday at Fifth Third Arena in Cincinnati, Ohio. The game is broadcasted on ESPN3 and 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 us on Twitter at @MemphisWBB.