Griggs sets three-point record in women's hoops road win at Toledo

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Griggs sets three-point record in women's hoops road win at Toledo

Nov 24, 2019 | Women's Basketball

Box Score

Madison Griggs paces Tigers with 24 points with school-record eight three-pointers

TOLEDO, Ohio – Using a combination of scorching shooting percentages and freshman Madison Griggs' record-setting day, the UofM women's basketball team defeated the Toledo Rockets, 83-76, Sunday afternoon to improve to 3-3 overall.

Griggs led the way with 24 points, one of five Tigers to score double-digit points in the win. Combined with a season-high 23 free-throws, the Memphis offense hit on all cylinders as the Tigers took the road win.

The first quarter saw the home team get off to a fast start, quickly getting out to a 12-4 lead over the Tigers. Memphis settled in on the defensive end after that, pairing with three consecutive three-pointers from Griggs. After trading buckets before the end of the quarter, the Tigers and Rockets stood at 16-16 after the first period.

Memphis took a four-point lead early in the second quarter, as Gazmyne Herndon connected on back-to-back buckets. Toledo responded with an 11-2 run to take a seven-point lead of its own through the heart of the second quarter.

Settling the team down with a timeout, the Tigers responded in a big way. Starting with a layup from Alana Davis, the Tigers embarked on a 17-5 run to claim a 39-32 lead at the midway break. Down the stretch, Griggs would hit two more three-pointers, giving her five triples in two quarters.

Keeping the offensive pressure up, Memphis outscored the home team in the third period, taking advantage in the paint, scoring 10 points up close. Griggs hit three-pointers six and seven as well, eclipsing the 20-point mark for the first time in her young career. The seventh tied a school record for triples in a single game.

In the fourth quarter, Griggs would make history by hitting an eighth three-pointer with three minutes remaining in the game.

Toledo made it interesting in the waning minutes, trimming the lead to single-digits. The Rockets were forced to foul the Tigers and sent the road team to the free throw line 19 times in the quarter. Memphis responded with 16 makes in the period, icing the victory.

Tiger Tidbits

Starters for the Tigers were senior Gazmyne Herndon, junior Dulcy Fankam Mendjiadeu, sophomore Jamirah Shutes and freshmen Aerial Wilson and Lanetta Williams.
Madison Griggs connected on eight three-pointers, setting a new school record.
On the season, Griggs has hit 19 triples through six games.
Griggs also surpassed 20 points for the first time in her career.
Jamirah Shutes scored in double-figures for the sixth time this season, recording double-digit points in each of the Tigers' games this year.
Gazmyne Herndon turned in a season-high 16 points, five assists and five rebounds.
Memphis scored 51 points off of the bench, led by Griggs' 24.
This was the first-ever victory against Toledo. In Toledo, Memphis is a perfect 1-0.

The Tigers turn their efforts to the Bahamas next week with two games in the Junkanoo Jam. Memphis starts play in Bimini, Bahamas next Friday against Kansas State. For more information on the Memphis women's basketball team, follow the Tigers on social media at @MemphisWBB.