Tigers women's basketball set to take on Bearcats in Cincinnati

Saturday, January 26

Cincinnati, Ohio

1 p.m.

University of Memphis

Cincinnati*

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Tigers women's basketball set to take on Bearcats in Cincinnati

Jan 25, 2019 | Women's Basketball

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The UofM women's basketball team rides a three-game winning streak into Cincinnati for a game against the Bearcats Saturday afternoon. Tip-off against Cincinnati is slated for 1 p.m. CT at Fifth Third Arena.

GAME 19
Memphis (8-10 (3-2 AAC)) at Cincinnati (12-7 (4-2 AAC))
Tip-off: 1 p.m. CT
Location: Fifth Third Arena – Cincinnati, Ohio
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The Tigers roll into Cincinnati on a three-game winning streak, having defeated USF by a score of 47-40 on Wednesday night. Memphis used suffocating defense to get the win, forcing 22 turnovers and holding the Bulls to 31.1 percent shooting from the field and just 1-for-20 from beyond the arc. USF entered the contest averaging 69.2 points per game. The effort was capped by a fourth quarter that saw the Tigers outscore the Bulls 16-4, including the last 14 points, turning a seven-point deficit into a seven-point victory.

During the win streak, Memphis has held all three opponents, Wichita State, ECU and USF, to 50 or fewer points. The Tigers opponents are a combined 5-for-66 from three-point territory, with all three teams being held to two or fewer makes. Wednesday's win moved Memphis to 3-2 in American play, slotting the Tigers into a tie for fourth place in the conference standings. Memphis' win streak is tied with Cincinnati for the third-longest active winning streak in the conference.

Jamirah Shutes continues to lead the team in scoring, netting 13.4 points per game. Her scoring numbers are 10^th in the American Athletic Conference, and rank first among conference freshmen. Alana Davis scores 12.5 points per outing, good for second on the squad. Davis is the most accurate scorer on the team, shooting 53.3 percent from the field.

Davis also makes an impact on the glass, leading Memphis with 8.3 rebounds per game. She leads The American in offensive rebounding, picking up 4.2 offensive boards per outing.

Scouting the Bearcats
The Bearcats host Memphis after picking up a home win over Houston on Wednesday. Cincinnati used a strong third quarter and a dominant 21-point performance from Antoinette Miller to capture the 68-57 victory, Cincinnati's third in a row.

IImar'I Thomas leads the Bearcats in scoring and rebounding. The reigning AAC Freshman of the Year has produced a good sophomore campaign, averaging 13.2 points and 7.5 rebounds per game. Miller leads Cincinnati with 100 assists, and carries a 2.08 assist-to-turnover ratio.

Historically, Memphis and Cincinnati have squared off 52 times, dating back to the 1977-78 season. The Tigers have a 35-17 series lead, with the Bearcats having won the previous three.

Final Details
Tip-off against Cincinnati is set for 1 p.m. CT at Fifth Third Arena. A stream of the game will be viewable www.GoTigersGo.com. For more information on the Memphis women's basketball team, follow us on social media at @MemphisWBB.