Women's Basketball Set to Face Tulsa

Saturday, February 2

Memphis, Tenn.

1 p.m.

University of Memphis

Tulsa*

Tickets

Photo by: Brandon Dill

Feb 01, 2019 | Women's Basketball

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MEMPHIS, Tenn. – Memphis women's basketball prepares for the second of three-straight home games as Tulsa comes to town. Tip-off against the Golden Hurricane is slated for 1 p.m., on Saturday. One lucky fan in attendance will get the opportunity to walk away with a free TV at Saturday's game.

GAME 21
Memphis (8-12 (3-4 AAC)) vs. Tulsa (9-11 (3-4 AAC))
Tip-off: 1 p.m. CT
Location: Elma Roane Fieldhouse – Memphis, Tenn.
Promotions: A free television, postgame autograph session
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The Tigers seek to even the season series against Tulsa, having fallen in the previous matchup this season on Memphis enters the weekend after dropping a tough overtime game against Tulane. After trailing by as many as 15, the Tigers fought back to force overtime, but were unable to get a last-second shot to fall as time expired. Alana Davis led the way with 14 points and 12 rebounds, her seventh double-double of the season.

Even in the loss, the Tigers continued some of the trends that have helped them be successful during conference play. Five of the seven teams, including Tulane, have shot under 35 percent from the floor, and all seven conference opponents have shot below 30 percent from beyond the arc.

Jamirah Shutes, who led the team with four assists against Tulane, leads the team in scoring, netting 12.6 points per game. Her scoring is 14^th in the American Athletic Conference. Davis scores 12.4 points per outing, which is second on the squad and 15^th in the conference. Davis has the highest field goal percentage on the team, shooting 52.8 percent from the field.

Davis is also the leading rebounder for the Tigers. The sophomore is averaging a career-high 8.2 rebounds per game, the fourth-highest mark in The American.

Several Tigers had season highlights against Tulane. Brianna Porter finished with her first double-digit scoring output of the season, notching 11 points. Gazmyne Herndon had herself a game, snaring a career-high 12 rebounds and recording four blocks. Herndon's four blocks are the most in a single game by a Tiger this season. Memphis is third in the AAC in blocked shots.

Scouting the Golden Hurricane
Tulsa visits Memphis on a four-game slump, falling most recently to Temple on Tuesday. Led by Maddie Bittle's 15 points, the 75-61 loss marks the fourth straight after the Golden Hurricane won its first three conference games.

Crystal Polk leads the Golden Hurricane in scoring and rebounding. The senior forward averages 13.2 points and 7.2 rebounds per game. Alexis Gaulden leads the team with 84 assists, and her assist-to-turnover ratio ranks seventh in the conference.

The Tigers have faced the Golden Hurricane 19 times. Tulsa grabbed a 10-9 series advantage after beating Memphis earlier this season. At home, Memphis is 5-3 all-time against Tulsa.

Final Details
Tip-off against Tulsa is set for 1 p.m. CT at the Elma Roane Fieldhouse. A stream of the game will be viewable www.GoTigersGo.com. A fan of Saturday's game will also be given a free TV and all fans are invited to get autographs from the players after the game. For more information on the Memphis women's basketball team, follow us on social media at @MemphisWBB.