Women's Hoops Captures Road Win Over SIU

Wednesday, November 20

Carbondale, Ill.

12 PM

University of Memphis

2-3,0-0AAC

Southern Illinois

2-2,0-0MVC

Memphis

Southern Ill.

Photo by: Brandon Dill

Nov 20, 2019 | Women's Basketball

Box Score

Shutes scores 23, Fankam Mendjiadeu records double-double in 70-66 win

MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Using stifling defense in the first half, the University of Memphis women's basketball team held on for a 70-66 win at SIU on Wednesday. The Tigers improved to 2-3 on the year with the win.

Led by Jamirah Shutes' 23 points and Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu's first career double-double, the Tigers made stops down the stretch to grab their first road win of the year. Four Tigers scored in double-figures in the Tigers first win in Carbondale since 1996.

After a fast-paced start to the game that saw Memphis down 16-10 at the first-quarter media timeout, the Tiger defense locked in, holding the Salukis scoreless for the remaining five minutes of the quarter, taking a 22-16 lead.

The lock-down defense continued into the second quarter, as the Tigers allowed only six points from the home team. On the offensive side of the ball, Memphis scored 14 of their 21 points in the paint, punishing the Salukis on the offensive glass and extending to a 43-22 halftime lead.

SIU flipped the script in the third quarter, taking a chunk out of the lead by limiting paint touches for Memphis and keeping the Tigers off of the offensive glass. Using a 22-8 quarter, the Salukis were able to trim the Memphis lead to 51-44.

Down the stretch, SIU would approach the Tigers' score, trimming the lead to as little as three points in the late stages of the game. During the quarter, Fankam Mendjiadeu reached double-digit scoring for the fourth time this season. Having eclipsed 10 rebounds in the third quarter, she logged her first double-double as a Tiger, finishing with 12 points and 12 rebounds.

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 fifth time this season, recording double-digit points in each of the Tigers' games this year.
Shutes led the Tigers with 23 points, her ninth-career 20-point performance.
Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu recorded her first-career double-double, finishing with 12 points and 12 rebounds, including three offensive boards.
Gazmyne Herndon hit double-figure scoring for the first time this season, registering 10 points.
Alana Davis added 10 points and seven rebounds.
Memphis continued a streak of 10-plus offensive rebounds, recording 14 on the afternoon. The Tigers have recorded 10-plus offensive rebounds in every game this season.
Southern Illinois came into the contest averaging over 86 points per contest.