University of Memphis Athletics
Sunday, November 17
Memphis, Tenn.
10:30 AM
University of Memphis
1-3,0-0AAC
63
vs
64
George Washington
2-2,0-0Atlantic 10
1
2
3
4
F
George Washington
14
17
15
18
64
Memphis
10
26
12
15
63
Photo by: Brandon Dill
Women's Basketball Suffers Heartbreak against George Washington
Nov 17, 2019 | Women's Basketball
MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The University of Memphis women's basketball team was stunned at the buzzer, falling to George Washington, 64-63, Sunday afternoon. Memphis has a 1-3 overall record.
Despite 14 points from Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu, 13 points from Jamirah Shutes and 12 from Madison Griggs, the Tigers fell in a battle that was truly until the final buzzer.
Memphis started the game aggressively on defense, forcing seven first-quarter turnovers from George Washington. Though the offense wasn't there early on for the Tigers, the defensive intensity kept the home team in the game. George Washington held a 14-10 lead at the end of the first.
The offense picked up in a big way in the second quarter, as seven Tigers put points on the board. Led by six points via old-fashioned three-point plays by Fankam Mendjiadeu, Memphis outscored the visiting Colonials 26-17, giving the Tigers a 36-31 lead at the half. Memphis exhibited elite ball control in the quarter, committing zero turnovers in the period.
Building on their lead, the Tigers' advantage swelled to 11 points in the third quarter, capped by a jumper from Shutes. The Colonials responded with an 8-0 run to cut the lead to three. Heading into the fourth, Memphis clung to a 48-46 lead.
Down the stretch, the teams exchanged blows, trading baskets for the final 10 minutes. Memphis pushed the lead to six points before an 11-0 run by the visitors flipped the script. The Tigers would reclaim a one-point lead on a put-back by Fankam Mendjiadeu with two seconds left, but a last-second layup from George Washington stole the game from Memphis.
The Tigers hit the road for their next four games, starting on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at Southern Illinois. Tipoff in Carbondale, Ill., is slated for 12 p.m. For more information on the Memphis women's basketball team, follow the Tigers on social media at @MemphisWBB.
Tiger Tidbits
Despite 14 points from Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu, 13 points from Jamirah Shutes and 12 from Madison Griggs, the Tigers fell in a battle that was truly until the final buzzer.
Memphis started the game aggressively on defense, forcing seven first-quarter turnovers from George Washington. Though the offense wasn't there early on for the Tigers, the defensive intensity kept the home team in the game. George Washington held a 14-10 lead at the end of the first.
The offense picked up in a big way in the second quarter, as seven Tigers put points on the board. Led by six points via old-fashioned three-point plays by Fankam Mendjiadeu, Memphis outscored the visiting Colonials 26-17, giving the Tigers a 36-31 lead at the half. Memphis exhibited elite ball control in the quarter, committing zero turnovers in the period.
Building on their lead, the Tigers' advantage swelled to 11 points in the third quarter, capped by a jumper from Shutes. The Colonials responded with an 8-0 run to cut the lead to three. Heading into the fourth, Memphis clung to a 48-46 lead.
Down the stretch, the teams exchanged blows, trading baskets for the final 10 minutes. Memphis pushed the lead to six points before an 11-0 run by the visitors flipped the script. The Tigers would reclaim a one-point lead on a put-back by Fankam Mendjiadeu with two seconds left, but a last-second layup from George Washington stole the game from Memphis.
The Tigers hit the road for their next four games, starting on Wednesday, Nov. 20 at Southern Illinois. Tipoff in Carbondale, Ill., is slated for 12 p.m. For more information on the Memphis women's basketball team, follow the Tigers on social media at @MemphisWBB.
Tiger Tidbits
- Starters for the Tigers were senior Gazmyne Herndon, junior Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu, sophomore Jamirah Shutes and freshmen Aerial Wilson and Lanetta Williams.
- Jamirah Shutes scored in double-figures for the fourth time this season, recording double-digit points in each of the Tigers' games this year.
- Fankam Mendjiadeu scored a career-high 14 points to lead the Tigers.
- Fankam Mendjiadeu pulled in a career-best five offensive rebounds in the setback.
- Madison Griggs tied a season-best with four, three-pointers. She finished with 12 points.
- Aerial Wilson set a career-high with five steals.
- Memphis had its best game taking care of the ball, committing only 10 turnovers.
Team Stats
GWU
Mem
FG%
.434
.368
3FG%
.286
.316
FT%
.800
.700
RB
39
34
TO
22
10
STL
5
13
Game Leaders
Pts
14
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
13
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
12
FGM
4
3FGM
4
FTM
0
Pts
8
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
4
Players Mentioned
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